6-Hour Program

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Overview

Why you should attend

During the past year, the REIT and commercial real estate industries have continued to experience strong M&A activity, with some sectors poised for large-scale consolidation even as new property types also continue to expand the REIT universe. At the same time, the ongoing presence of activist investors – and a number of high-profile governance contests – have changed the playbook for REITs, as they have for all public companies. All of this has occurred against the backdrop of continuing concerns about global economic recovery, interest rates and political uncertainty. Along with knowledge of both technical and practical matters, both flexibility and creativity are required to thrive in the REIT world. This year’s program will take an in-depth look at these industry trends, along with key recent transactions, and will help you navigate the complex structures, legal frameworks and dynamics of the current environment.

What you will learn

  • How to understand and evaluate the current landscape – what trends and developments must you watch?
  • How to evaluate non-traded and/or externally-managed REIT structures – and the structural and transaction considerations regarding related internalization transactions
  • How to think about the various REIT structuring alternatives and methods of accessing the capital markets– including spin-offs, conversions, access to capital in a public vs. private model, and other trends for capital raising
  • How to address the latest governance concerns – particularly in the face of rising activism
  • How to evaluate the current tax landscape – including proposed regulations on the definition of “Real Property”
  • How to complete an M&A negotiation start to finish – learning by example through a mock negotiation
  • Earn one full hour of Ethics!

Who should attend

  • REIT, real estate, corporate, and restructuring lawyers seeking to understand the new paradigms and the peculiarities and complexities of REIT and REOC M&A and capital markets transactions
  • REIT and REOC general counsel and transactional lawyers
  • Analysts, bankers, executives and other professionals who need to understand the latest developments in the world of real estate

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