Brian A. Cohen

Representative Transactions:

• Represented a private equity firm in the sale of a portfolio of 59 manufactured housing communities for approximately US$1.3 billion in cash, equity and other consideration
• Negotiated management agreements for a publicly traded hotel operator across several brands and states, as well as hotel and restaurant management agreements for multiple owners
• Represented a healthcare REIT in the acquisition of a portfolio of 12 medical office buildings and a parking garage involving numerous ground lease and loan assumptions
• Represented a national REIT in its conversion of a subordinate tranche of mortgage debt into a majority stake in a joint venture with the borrower, which joint venture owned 25 shopping centers in 13 states at the time of closing
• Represented the developer of a luxury condominium project containing over 200 residences, nearly 500 parking spaces and several single family homes in condominium, homeowners' declaration and disclosure documentation, as well as contracts with unit purchasers
• Represented a university in the sale of a 21-property apartment portfolio
• Represented a private equity real estate firm in a US$1.7 billion transaction involving the acquisition of five office buildings and the assignment of the purchase rights to a sixth office building
• Represented developers, operators and funds in the acquisition, development, financing and disposition of independent living, assisted living and memory care facilities
• Represented a developer in all aspects of the development of a mixed-use project spanning two buildings and containing four ownership components, including the negotiation of US$200 million in construction and mezzanine financing, preparation of the condominium and reciprocal easement agreement documents and several debt and equity restructurings