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Greenberg Traurig (GT) lawyers have represented Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) industry leaders since the early 1980s. REIT practice unites transactional and regulatory experience from GT’s Corporate & Securities, Real Estate and Tax Practice groups. GT has represented both public and private REITs in virtually every phase of their corporate existence.

GT advises on numerous tax and securities matters associated with forming and operating a REIT. GT’s counsel determines whether a REIT structure is a suitable vehicle to meet the objectives of clients and their investors (including any foreign and tax‐exempt investors) and, if so, structuring transactions and facilitating client access to public and private capital markets.

REIT Industry Commitment

GT client‐centered focus is reflected in GT’s commitment to individual REIT clients as well as the industry in general. GT’s contributions to the REIT industry and other investment vehicles in the real estate market include:

• Representing the REIT industry on Capitol Hill with respect to roll‐up legislation
• Representing clients with respect to various SEC issues
• Representing the industry before the National Association of State Securities Administrators with respect to the adoption of REIT guidelines and general roll‐up rules
• Representing REITs and affiliated broker‐dealers before the corporate financing division of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) with respect to new rule making initiatives