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Brian Stadler

Brian Stadler

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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

United States • Real estate

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Real estate investment trusts (REITs)

The firm’s strong relationship with Blackstone is what sets Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP apart, handling significant REIT M&A and capital markets work for them. Aside from Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, the firm represents investors and underwriters in securities matters. Leadership is shared between three partners, Brian Stadler, Sasan Mehrara, and Edgar Lewandowski. Stadler represents clients in take-private transactions and is an expert in M&A. On the capital markets front, Lewandowski is a specialist, regularly advising on spin-offs, IPOs and other equity and debt offerings. Tax is where Mehlman excels, drawing on extensive knowledge of the tax matters related to fund formation. Benjamin Wells is well-versed in the launch of REITs and SEC-registered offerings.    
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Phone
+1-212-455-3765
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[email protected]
Profile
stblaw.com

Profile

Work Department
Corporate; Mergers and Acquisitions
Position

Brian specializes in mergers and acquisitions and corporate governance. He represents private equity firms and public and private companies in a wide variety of M&A matters, including leveraged buyouts, strategic mergers, minority investments, joint ventures, carve-outs and takeover defense. While he has counseled clients in a broad range of industries, Brian has extensive experience in M&A transactions involving REITs and other real estate companies. He has advised Blackstone on more than 30 take private transactions, including eight in a recent 13-month period and the landmark Equity Office Properties and Hilton acquisitions.

Career

Joined firm, 1990; Elected Partner, 1998.

Education

Columbia Law School (JD 1990); Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania (BS, summa cum laude, 1987).

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Key clients

  • Blackstone, Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust and Blackstone Mortgage Trust Invitation Homes KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Centerbridge Partners DigitalBridge Group BioMed Realty Oaktree Real Estate Income Trust J.P. Morgan Securities LLC QTS Realty Trust PS Business Parks Lindsay Goldberg Brandywine Realty Trust (Underwriters) Clarion Partners Real Estate Income Fund North Haven Net Real Estate Income Trust Oak Street Net Lease Trust Oaktree Real Estate Income Trust PGIM Investments LLC Skybridge Opportunity Zone REIT Starwood Credit Real Estate Income Trust (SCRED) The Ground Lease REIT, Inc.

Work highlights

Advised Blackstone Real Estate Partners X in the $10 billion acquisition of AIR Communities.
Advised KSL Capital Partners on its $1.4 billion acquisition of Hersha Hospitality Trust in an all-cash transaction.
Advised Clarion Partners in the launch and ongoing representation of Clarion Partners Real Estate Income Fund, the first ever “1940 Act REIT”.