Seth Eaton Discusses Modifications and Workouts of Commercial Real Estate Loans during the COVID-19 Pandemic
On 9 July 2025, the Capital Market Authority (the “CMA”) has announced a series of significant regulatory enhancements aimed at furthering the development of the Kingdom’s investment fund industry. These amendments, effective...more
Joint venture structures continue to be an important tool for public real estate investment trusts (REITs), particularly in market environments where traditional capital-raising strategies may be challenging from a funds from...more
Shareholder activism in the public REIT sector has evolved from a marginal tactic employed by a small number of high-profile hedge funds into a persistent, structural feature of corporate life. The public REIT model, long...more
A common structure for equity REITs, the UPREIT model allows a REIT to hold and operate its assets through a single operating partnership. This structure provides tax advantages and liquidity opportunities for property...more
Physicians Realty Trust, a healthcare real estate investment trust (REIT) with a strong focus on medical office buildings (MOBs), reported 99% rent collection in Q2 2021, an incredible achievement especially during a...more
Real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) are professionally managed companies that invest in real estate, mortgages and real estaterelated assets on behalf of their investors. Established in 1960, REITs were designed to...more