Goodwin maintains its reputation as a leader in the REIT practice, with a deep bench of specialists representing both private and public REITs in an array of transactions. The firm has expertise in REIT-related equity and debt offerings, M&A transactions and complex joint venture investments. Also of note is the team’s significant experience representing REITs and underwriters in initial public offerings. The team is spearheaded by joint heads Yoel Kranz and Ettore Santucci. Based in New York, Kranz is an expert in corporate mergers and acquisitions while Boston-based Santucci is a specialist in publicly traded REITs, REIT securities offerings as well as in matters related to executive compensation. Other standout members are Boston attorneys Caitlin Tompkins, who has a focus in securities law, William Goldberg, who is well versed in capital markets, and Eryn Mathews who has expertise in the full gamut of REIT mandates including follow-on shelf offerings and 144A offerings of equity and debt securities. Another integral attorney is M&A expert Christopher Versfelt. Scott Chase departed in October 2024.
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Kernmandanten

  • AvalonBay Communities, Inc.
  • BofA Securities, Inc.
  • BXP (f/k/a Boston Properties, Inc.)
  • Cedar Realty Trust, Inc.
  • Colonial Group, Inc.
  • Donahue Schriber Realty Group, L.P.
  • EastGroup Properties, Inc.
  • Gaming & Leisure Properties Inc.
  • Macerich Company
  • SL Green Realty Corp.

Highlight-Mandate

  • Advised a syndicate of investment banks in an underwritten public offering by Digital Realty Trust, Inc.,  the net proceeds of which were approximately $1.65 billion.
  • Advised a wholly owned subsidiary of Ventas, Inc., which issued and sold $500 million in aggregate principal amount of its 5.625% Senior Notes due 2034 in a registered public offering.
  • Advised AvalonBay Communities, Inc. with completing an underwritten public offering of $400 million aggregate principal amount of its 5.350% Senior Notes due 2034.

Anwält*innen

Hall of fame

Die Anwält*innen an der Spitze ihres Berufsstands, die aufgrund ihres langjährigen Engagements in marktführender Arbeit von Wettbewerbern und Mandanten gleichermaßen geschätzt und anerkannt werden.

Führende Partner*innen

Die stärksten Partner*innen ihres Praxisbereichs, die eine führende Rolle in signifikanten Mandaten einnehmen und weitreichende Anerkennung unter Wettbewerbern und Mandanten genießen.

Partner*innen der nächsten Generation

Juniorpartner*innen, die im Markt von Mandanten und Wettbewerbern anerkannt werden und in einigen Mandaten eine Schlüsselrolle einnehmen.

Scott Chase

Führende Associates

Führende Associates sind regelmäßig an zentralen Mandaten des Teams beteiligt und erhalten positives Feedback von Wettbewerbern oder Mandanten.

Praxisleitung

Yoel Kranz; Ettore Santucci

Weitere Kernanwält*innen

Caitlin Tompkins; William Goldberg; Eryn Mathews; Christopher Versfelt.