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Skadden’s real estate attorneys work with an interdisciplinary team of tax, M&A and capital markets attorneys throughout the firm that advises REIT clients and their sponsors, underwriters, managers, boards of directors and special committees in some of their most important and innovative transactions, including a number of “first-of-their-kind” matters.

Skadden has represented every type of REIT, including equity, hybrid, special-purpose, and public and private, as well as funds that invest in REITs, on a broad range of legal matters and transactions affecting REITs, including UPREITs, DownREITs, roll-ups and multiple REIT structures.

Skadden’s REIT clients span the entire industry, including apartments, office buildings, shopping centers, cell phone towers, health care facilities, medical office buildings, hotels, industrial properties, data centers, manufactured home communities, prisons, storage, timber and warehouses, as well as REITs that specialize in mortgages, mortgage-backed securities, mezzanine loans and financing structures.

Our attorneys have led numerous international REIT transactions, including complex joint ventures between U.S. REITs and non-U.S.-based real estate investors, major investments by U.S. REITs abroad, complicated formations of private U.S. REITs to facilitate real estate investments by institutions based outside the United States, and the structuring and establishment of European REITs.

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REITs - USA - Nationwide

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What the Team is Known For

Skadden has a highly regarded REITs group with wide-ranging experience of forming uniquely structured companies as well as enormous capital raisings and M&A. One of the chief names in tax-free spin-out REIT conversions. Advises REITs of every kind, including special purpose, hybrid and mortgage REITs. Commands a strong international corporate real estate practice.

Work Highlights

  • Skadden advised Apartment Income REIT Corporation with its $10 billion going-private acquisition by Blackstone Real Estate Partners.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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David J Goldschmidt
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David J Goldschmidt
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David Goldschmidt is a national leader in the mortgage REITs space, counting high-profile issuers and underwriters among his clientele.

David is a knowledgeable lawyer. He provides the technical legal compliance answer alongside the legal answer, providing a practical solution that achieves business objectives.

David is very responsive and practical in his approach. I appreciate his responsiveness and his holistic approach.

David is a senior statesman with strong breadth of knowledge. David provides pragmatic advice and he is very responsive to our needs.

David Polster
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David Polster
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David Polster utilizes his wide knowledge of corporate tax to assist clients in standout REIT transactions.

David is extremely sharp, and aware of the commercial environment of transactions.

David is incredibly knowledgeable on relevant tax relations, and makes everyone in the team smarter and aware of key issues.

David is a highly knowledgeable tax lawyer. He goes above and beyond, knows the law, the nuances, and has a strong grasp of the market. He is responsive and a very practical lawyer.

Nickolas Gianou
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Nickolas Gianou
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Nickolas Gianou's tax practice encompasses a broad range of issues including M&A, capital raises and debt offerings.

Nickolas is a high-quality tax adviser, with deep institutional knowledge. He is highly responsive and great to work with.

Nick is a strong tax counsel with deep insight into technical tax rules. Nick has a high level of commercial awareness and the ability to provide guidance that is practical and useful.

Nick is a tax guru. He is able to help clients across the globe in structuring entities and transactions in the most tax-effective way.

Sarah Beth Rizzo
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Sarah Beth Rizzo is well placed to advise on tax matters related to REIT transactions.

Sarah Beth is extremely knowledgeable and always makes herself available to answer questions.

Sarah has a vast level of experience in the non-traditional REIT space. She ensures clients are aware of current industry trends and positions, and is adept at explaining technical tax issues.

Sarah Beth is an amazing business partner who provides much-needed REIT expertise in a timely manner.

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REITs

David J Goldschmidt
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David J Goldschmidt
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REITs: Tax

David Polster
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David Polster
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Nickolas Gianou
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Nickolas Gianou
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Sarah Beth Rizzo
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Sarah Beth Rizzo
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