The last several weeks generated a dislocation in the capital markets not seen since the Great Recession or, in many instances, ever. REIT stocks as a group have been hit hard with the RMZ down approximately 34.41% over the...more
On March 2, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) released its final rule amending the financial disclosure requirements applicable to registered debt offerings that include credit enhancements, including...more
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Current market conditions have set the stage for a wave of REIT public-to-private transactions. For private equity funds, flush with record levels of cash, REITs trading at a discount to net asset value represent an...more
Over the past 18 months, shareholder focus on environmental, social and governance issues - known collectively as “ESG” - has increased significantly. Once the target area of specialty investors, ESG issues are now a higher...more
Unlisted real estate investment trusts, or unlisted REITs, have enjoyed tremendous success raising and deploying capital into real estate investments. Unlisted REITs raise capital through public offerings and make filings...more
The review of strategic alternatives can be a daunting task even for the most seasoned executives and directors of real estate companies and real estate investment trusts. This is particularly true in today’s real estate...more
Hostile public company investors routinely garner headline coverage in media outlets like the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal by engaging in aggressive tactics with public companies – a strategy typically referred...more
The review of strategic alternatives can be a daunting task even for the most seasoned executives and directors of real estate companies and real estate investment trusts. This is particularly true in today’s real estate...more
Various components of the tax reform proposals that have been put forth by the Congress as well as the President could have significant impacts on REITs. In 2016, the Republican leadership and Republicans on the House...more
On March 7, 2016, the U.S. Supreme Court (the “Supreme Court”) ruled that the citizenship of a Real Estate Investment Entity (“REIT”), for purposes of federal diversity jurisdiction, is based on the citizenship of its...more