Kathleen A. Keyser

Kathy represents REIT clients in all stages of managing their real estate portfolios, guiding sophisticated P3 projects from pre-development to opening and trouble-shooting issues at all stages. In her facilitation of energy projects, including coal-fired, hydroelectric, natural gas, and solar projects across the United States, Kathy provides diligence and transactional support at all stages, including acquisition, development, sale, operation, and financing.

• Representation of an affiliate of American Campus Communities in the negotiation of development and construction agreements for a 740-bed student housing facility
• Representation of registered, non-exchange traded REIT in connection with the leasing of assets located in Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and the District of Columbia
• Representation of a publicly-traded REIT in its acquisition of 20 Class-A self storage facilities in New York, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania for $431 million
• Represented a consumer-focused nutrition company in a 120,000 square foot headquarters lease
• Representation of a publicly-traded REIT in a deal valued at $3.3 billion which included the acquisition of 29.2 million square feet of space in 38 states and the District of Columbia
• Representation of an energy company in its negotiation with the Army Corps of Engineers in connection with real estate issues, permitting, and reclamation
• Representation of a hydroelectric power provider in its acquisition of a 2,300-acre site in Pennsylvania, including diligence and analysis relating to issues surrounding the site’s sewage treatment plant, 21 residential leases, and a complex ownership structure
• Representation of one of the nation’s largest banking institutions in a variety of matters relating to its real estate owned (REO) assets including negotiation and development of form documents and advice in connection with disposition of assets and related issues