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Real estate investment trusts (REITs) play a pivotal role in the capital markets, offering investors accessible, efficient, and successful vehicles for real estate investment, while providing operators with tax-efficient platforms for growth and flexibility in raising capital. We have extensive experience with REITs and umbrella partnership real estate investment trusts (UPREITs). Our multifaceted and integrated approach to client service enables us to leverage our knowledge and proficiency in REIT projects for owners and operators of REITs, as well as lenders, investors, and joint venture partners involved with REITs.
Troutman Pepper Locke regularly manages complex corporate and finance transactions for public and private REITs, as well as other owners of commercial real estate. Our comprehensive services encompass mergers and acquisitions, UPREIT structuring, public and private equity, debt offerings, and joint ventures. Additionally, we provide counsel on securities compliance, corporate governance, tax planning and compliance, lease transactions, commercial loan transactions, benefits and executive compensation counseling, and bankruptcies and reorganizations.
Our attorneys are actively engaged with the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts and other prominent industry organizations, ensuring that we remain at the forefront of industry developments and best practices.
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Troutman Pepper Locke LLP has a wide-ranging REIT practice that includes M&A, recapitalizations, and public and private offerings. The law firm's clients include leisure and hospitality REITs and property developers, alongside other REIT organizations. On 1 January 2025, Troutman Pepper and Locke Lord merged to form Troutman Pepper Locke LLP.
The firm represented Gorma NAV REIT as general corporate and securities counsel in its private offering of up to $500 million.
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The firm is a one-stop shop for REITs in the public space. The team understands business needs and can direct clients to the appropriate attorney to deal with any legal issue.
The team's experience, legal knowledge, and ability to understand and apply the law to clients' needs is invaluable. The team is responsive and enjoyable to work with.
The team at Troutman Pepper works really well together, ensuring everyone is up to speed. Its lawyers are extremely knowledgeable and able to avoid risks.
The firm has deep technical understanding of federal and state regulatory matters, and a great ability to communicate sensitive matters with clients.
The firm is very market-oriented and understands the commercial state of play with preferred equity transactions. The team are cordial and truly care about the transactions.
The firm is a one-stop shop for REITs in the public space. The team understands business needs and can direct clients to the appropriate attorney to deal with any legal issue.
The team's experience, legal knowledge, and ability to understand and apply the law to clients' needs is invaluable. The team is responsive and enjoyable to work with.
The team at Troutman Pepper works really well together, ensuring everyone is up to speed. Its lawyers are extremely knowledgeable and able to avoid risks.
The firm has deep technical understanding of federal and state regulatory matters, and a great ability to communicate sensitive matters with clients.
The firm is very market-oriented and understands the commercial state of play with preferred equity transactions. The team are cordial and truly care about the transactions.
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Heath is thorough, detailed, organized, respectful and knowledgeable. He provides solid legal advice alongside taking consideration of the broader possibilities of outcomes.
Heath is a great lawyer. He has experience with REITs of all types and is a go-to lawyer in that space. He has a practical approach to problem solving, and has an ability to navigate complex issues.
Heath is incredibly skilled and knowledgeable in the REIT industry. He is responsive, values relationships and really cares about clients' businesses.