REITs in 2013 and Beyond

Deborah S. Froling is a member of Arent Fox LLP’s Corporate/Securities and Real Estate Practices in the Washington, DC office. She has extensive experience in public and private offerings of debt, equity and convertible securities as both issuer’s and underwriter’s counsel primarily for real estate companies, including REITs. Deborah has closed public and private debt and equity offerings, primarily for REITs, tenant in common syndications, other real estate companies as well as equipment leasing, oil and gas and business development companies. She has also worked with public and private company clients providing general corporate counseling and advising on periodic and annual reporting and other SEC disclosure requirements. She is a member of numerous professional associations, including the Investment Program Association, the American Bar Association’s Section of Business Law, serving on the board of the Real Estate Investment Securities Association and is President-elect of the National Association of Women Lawyers.

Ken Betts concentrates on corporate and securities law. He represents issuers and underwriters in public and private offerings of debt and equity securities. Mr. Betts assists public companies in the preparation of periodic reports and proxy statements under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Mr. Betts focuses his practice on representing real estate investment trust (REITs) and has over 15 years of experience in structuring listed and nontraded public offerings, UPREIT and DownReit acquisitions and REIT mergers. He also represents companies in mergers and acquisitions, including stock and asset transactions, exchange offers, and tender offers. In addition, Mr. Betts represents companies in connection with the negotiation and structuring of joint venture, partnership, and other general business arrangements.

Brian is an Executive Vice President and Director of Willis’ Real Estate and Hotel Practice Group. With more than 15 years’ experience focusing on insurance for commercial real estate and hotel owners, he teaches at St. John University’s School of Risk Management and is a frequent speaker at sector conferences. He blogs about real estate risks, including environmental exposures, health care and workers’ compensation, security issues and liability.