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Tony Rothermel specializes in merger and acquisition transactions across a number of industries, including a focus on real estate private equity and investment management transactions. A partner in our Financial Institutions and Real Estate practices, Tony represents clients in connection with a variety of strategic transactions, capital formation and governance matters.  He has been with the firm for over twenty-five years.

Tony brings broad experience in public and private mergers and acquisitions, spin-offs and restructurings, strategic joint ventures, and other special situations.

Tony also has extensive experience in advising boards and the C-suite for public and private companies on governance issues, Securities and Exchange Commission reporting and disclosure requirements, activism and other corporate and securities matters.


Admitted only in Georgia.
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Credentials

J.D., New York University, Magna Cum Laude

M.P.A., The University of Texas at Austin, summa cum laude

B.B.A., The University of Texas at Austin, summa cum laude

Georgia

State Bar of Georgia

Recognized as a leading REIT attorney


CHAMBERS USA 2023

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Recognized as a leading REIT attorney


CHAMBERS USA 2023

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In the News · Source: Law360 Real Estate Authority, The Deal, Global Legal Chronicle and citybiz

July 30, 2023
Gibbs Fryer, Tony Rothermel, Spencer Johnson and Josh Kamin advise Carroll on its acquisition by The RMR Group

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Matters

Representation of CARROLL, a vertically integrated multifamily platform, in connection with its acquisition by The RMR Group (Nasdaq: RMR), a publicly traded REIT which is the leading U.S. alternative management company focused on commercial real estate and related businesses.

Representation of ETFMG, a global manager of innovative thematic ETFs, in connection with its acquisition by Amplify Investments, a subsidiary of Samsung with over $4.2 billion in assets under management, in an all-cash transaction.

Representation of Jamestown, a global real estate investment and management firm with $13 billion in assets, on its strategic sale of a 50% interest to Simon Property Group, a publicly traded REIT engaged in the ownership of premier shopping, dining, entertainment, and mixed-use destinations.

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Representation of CARROLL, a vertically integrated multifamily platform, in connection with its acquisition by The RMR Group (Nasdaq: RMR), a publicly traded REIT which is the leading U.S. alternative management company focused on commercial real estate and related businesses.

Representation of ETFMG, a global manager of innovative thematic ETFs, in connection with its acquisition by Amplify Investments, a subsidiary of Samsung with over $4.2 billion in assets under management, in an all-cash transaction.

Representation of Jamestown, a global real estate investment and management firm with $13 billion in assets, on its strategic sale of a 50% interest to Simon Property Group, a publicly traded REIT engaged in the ownership of premier shopping, dining, entertainment, and mixed-use destinations.

Representation of Equifax, Inc. (NYSE: EFX), a global data, analytics and technology company in connection with its acquisition of Midigator LLC, a provider of post-transaction fraud mitigation solutions.

Representation of CatchMark Timber Trust (NYSE: CTT), a publicly traded REIT focused on investing prime timberlands, in connection with its $5 billion all-stock merger with PotlatchDeltic Corporation (Nasdaq: PCH), a leading REIT that owns approximately 1.8 million acres of timberlands.

Representation of Margaritaville Holdings, LLC, a privately held hospitality company that manages and franchises hotels, resorts, casinos and restaurant chains in connection with Jimmy Buffett-themed lifestyle experiences, on its strategic sale of a 41% interest in Margaritaville to the Rockpoint Group.

Representation of Preferred Apartment Communities Inc. (NYSE: APTS), a publicly traded REIT focused on the ownership and operation of Class A multifamily properties, in connection with its go-private acquisition by Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. in an all-cash transaction valued at $5.8 billion, including debt and preferred stock.

Representation of Equifax, Inc. (NYSE: EFX), a global data, analytics and technology company in connection with its acquisition of Appriss Insights, a trusted and comprehensive source of risk and criminal justice intelligence, for $1.825 billion.

Representation of the Transaction Committee of MMAC Capital Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: MMAC), a leading investor in debt associated with renewable energy infrastructure and real estate, in connection with its go-private acquisition by an affiliate of Fundamental Advisors LP in an all-cash transaction.

Representation of Equifax, Inc. (NYSE: EFX) in connection with its acquisition of Kount, a provider of Artificial Intelligence driven fraud prevention and digital identity solutions, for $640 million.

Representation of Jernigan Capital, Inc. (NYSE: JCAP), a publicly traded REIT focused on providing debt and equity capital to developers, owners and operators of self-storage facilities, in connection with its go private acquisition by an affiliate of NexPoint Advisors, L.P. in an all-cash transaction valued at $900 million, including debt and preferred stock.

Representation of the external manager to Global Medical REIT, Inc. (NYSE: GMRE), a net-lease medical office REIT that acquires purpose-built specialized healthcare facilities and leases those facilities to healthcare systems and physician groups, in connection with the internalization of the manager into the REIT.

Representation of the external manager to Jernigan Capital, Inc. (NYSE: JCAP), a publicly traded REIT, in connection with the internalization of the manager into the REIT.

Representation of Cortland Partners, LLC, a leading U.S. multifamily real estate investment, development and management firm, in connection with its go-private acquisition of Pure Multi-Family REIT LP (TSX: RUF.U) in an all-cash transaction valued at US$1.2 billion, including debt.

Representation of Americold Realty Trust (NYSE: COLD), the world’s largest publicly traded REIT focused on the ownership, operation and development of temperature-controlled warehouses, in connection with its $1.24 billion acquisition of privately-held Cloverleaf Cold Storage from affiliates of Blackstone.

Representation of Clarion Partners, a leading US real estate investment management business, in connection with its majority stake in Gramercy Europe (Jersey) Limited, a European real estate business specializing in pan-European logistics and industrial assets.

Representation of Post Properties, Inc. (NYSE:PPS) in connection with its $3.9 billion stock-for-stock merger with Mid-America Apartments Communities, Inc., (NYSE:MAA).

Representation of Clarion Partners in connection with its strategic combination with Legg Mason, a global asset management firm with over $670 billion in assets.

Representation of Edens Investment Trust in connection with its $763 million go-private acquisition of AmREIT, Inc., a NYSE company specializing in the acquisition, operation and redevelopment of retail and mixed-use properties.

Representation of Clarion Partners in connection with the acquisition and formation of Clarion Gables Multifamily Trust, a $4 billion open-ended fund.

Representation of Building and Land Technology in a series of acquisition, disposition and joint venture transactions, including in the hospitality, military housing and single-family-housing industries, including its dispositions of $1.1 billion of residential homes.

Representation of GE Capital Real Estate in connection with its $800 million sale of InterPark Holdings, the leading owner-operator of parking facilities in the U.S., to an investment fund managed by Alinda Capital Partners.

Representation of the senior management team of Clarion Partners in connection with its management buyout from ING Group and the related formation of a strategic joint venture with Lightyear Capital.

Representation of GE Capital Real Estate, as co-sponsor with Angelo Gordon & Co., in the formation of a fund participating the U.S. Treasury’s Public Private Investment Partnership (PPIP) program whereby the sponsors raised over $4.4 billion in equity and debt capital.

Representation of ING Clarion in connection with its $2.8 billion go-private acquisition of Gables Residential Trust.

Representation of Lend Lease Corporation Limited in a series of investment management disposition transactions, including the sale of its interests in the Value Enhancement Fund Series Platform, the International Distressed Debt Fund Platform, Lend Lease Rosen Securities, LLC and Rosen Consulting Group, LLC.

Representation of JDN Realty Corporation in connection with its $1.0 billion merger with Developers Diversified Realty Corporation.

Representation of Cornerstone Properties Inc. in connection with its merger with Equity Office Properties Trust and representation of Weeks Corporation in connection with its merger with Duke Realty, Inc.

Insights

Article · Source: Atlanta Business Chronicle

October 11, 2022
How public REITs can best succeed in today's market

Newsletter · Source: REIT Advisor - April 2018

April 30, 2018
Focus on ESG: What it Means for REITs

Newsletter · Source: REIT Advisor - March 2018

March 29, 2018
Addressing Retail Flowback in Listing Transactions for Unlisted REITs

View all

News

In the News · Source: Law360 Real Estate Authority, The Deal, Global Legal Chronicle and citybiz

July 30, 2023
Gibbs Fryer, Tony Rothermel, Spencer Johnson and Josh Kamin advise Carroll on its acquisition by The RMR Group

View all

Matters

Representation of CARROLL, a vertically integrated multifamily platform, in connection with its acquisition by The RMR Group (Nasdaq: RMR), a publicly traded REIT which is the leading U.S. alternative management company focused on commercial real estate and related businesses.

Representation of ETFMG, a global manager of innovative thematic ETFs, in connection with its acquisition by Amplify Investments, a subsidiary of Samsung with over $4.2 billion in assets under management, in an all-cash transaction.

Representation of Jamestown, a global real estate investment and management firm with $13 billion in assets, on its strategic sale of a 50% interest to Simon Property Group, a publicly traded REIT engaged in the ownership of premier shopping, dining, entertainment, and mixed-use destinations.

See more

Close

Matters

Representation of CARROLL, a vertically integrated multifamily platform, in connection with its acquisition by The RMR Group (Nasdaq: RMR), a publicly traded REIT which is the leading U.S. alternative management company focused on commercial real estate and related businesses.

Representation of ETFMG, a global manager of innovative thematic ETFs, in connection with its acquisition by Amplify Investments, a subsidiary of Samsung with over $4.2 billion in assets under management, in an all-cash transaction.

Representation of Jamestown, a global real estate investment and management firm with $13 billion in assets, on its strategic sale of a 50% interest to Simon Property Group, a publicly traded REIT engaged in the ownership of premier shopping, dining, entertainment, and mixed-use destinations.

Representation of Equifax, Inc. (NYSE: EFX), a global data, analytics and technology company in connection with its acquisition of Midigator LLC, a provider of post-transaction fraud mitigation solutions.

Representation of CatchMark Timber Trust (NYSE: CTT), a publicly traded REIT focused on investing prime timberlands, in connection with its $5 billion all-stock merger with PotlatchDeltic Corporation (Nasdaq: PCH), a leading REIT that owns approximately 1.8 million acres of timberlands.

Representation of Margaritaville Holdings, LLC, a privately held hospitality company that manages and franchises hotels, resorts, casinos and restaurant chains in connection with Jimmy Buffett-themed lifestyle experiences, on its strategic sale of a 41% interest in Margaritaville to the Rockpoint Group.

Representation of Preferred Apartment Communities Inc. (NYSE: APTS), a publicly traded REIT focused on the ownership and operation of Class A multifamily properties, in connection with its go-private acquisition by Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. in an all-cash transaction valued at $5.8 billion, including debt and preferred stock.

Representation of Equifax, Inc. (NYSE: EFX), a global data, analytics and technology company in connection with its acquisition of Appriss Insights, a trusted and comprehensive source of risk and criminal justice intelligence, for $1.825 billion.

Representation of the Transaction Committee of MMAC Capital Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: MMAC), a leading investor in debt associated with renewable energy infrastructure and real estate, in connection with its go-private acquisition by an affiliate of Fundamental Advisors LP in an all-cash transaction.

Representation of Equifax, Inc. (NYSE: EFX) in connection with its acquisition of Kount, a provider of Artificial Intelligence driven fraud prevention and digital identity solutions, for $640 million.

Representation of Jernigan Capital, Inc. (NYSE: JCAP), a publicly traded REIT focused on providing debt and equity capital to developers, owners and operators of self-storage facilities, in connection with its go private acquisition by an affiliate of NexPoint Advisors, L.P. in an all-cash transaction valued at $900 million, including debt and preferred stock.

Representation of the external manager to Global Medical REIT, Inc. (NYSE: GMRE), a net-lease medical office REIT that acquires purpose-built specialized healthcare facilities and leases those facilities to healthcare systems and physician groups, in connection with the internalization of the manager into the REIT.

Representation of the external manager to Jernigan Capital, Inc. (NYSE: JCAP), a publicly traded REIT, in connection with the internalization of the manager into the REIT.

Representation of Cortland Partners, LLC, a leading U.S. multifamily real estate investment, development and management firm, in connection with its go-private acquisition of Pure Multi-Family REIT LP (TSX: RUF.U) in an all-cash transaction valued at US$1.2 billion, including debt.

Representation of Americold Realty Trust (NYSE: COLD), the world’s largest publicly traded REIT focused on the ownership, operation and development of temperature-controlled warehouses, in connection with its $1.24 billion acquisition of privately-held Cloverleaf Cold Storage from affiliates of Blackstone.

Representation of Clarion Partners, a leading US real estate investment management business, in connection with its majority stake in Gramercy Europe (Jersey) Limited, a European real estate business specializing in pan-European logistics and industrial assets.

Representation of Post Properties, Inc. (NYSE:PPS) in connection with its $3.9 billion stock-for-stock merger with Mid-America Apartments Communities, Inc., (NYSE:MAA).

Representation of Clarion Partners in connection with its strategic combination with Legg Mason, a global asset management firm with over $670 billion in assets.

Representation of Edens Investment Trust in connection with its $763 million go-private acquisition of AmREIT, Inc., a NYSE company specializing in the acquisition, operation and redevelopment of retail and mixed-use properties.

Representation of Clarion Partners in connection with the acquisition and formation of Clarion Gables Multifamily Trust, a $4 billion open-ended fund.

Representation of Building and Land Technology in a series of acquisition, disposition and joint venture transactions, including in the hospitality, military housing and single-family-housing industries, including its dispositions of $1.1 billion of residential homes.

Representation of GE Capital Real Estate in connection with its $800 million sale of InterPark Holdings, the leading owner-operator of parking facilities in the U.S., to an investment fund managed by Alinda Capital Partners.

Representation of the senior management team of Clarion Partners in connection with its management buyout from ING Group and the related formation of a strategic joint venture with Lightyear Capital.

Representation of GE Capital Real Estate, as co-sponsor with Angelo Gordon & Co., in the formation of a fund participating the U.S. Treasury’s Public Private Investment Partnership (PPIP) program whereby the sponsors raised over $4.4 billion in equity and debt capital.

Representation of ING Clarion in connection with its $2.8 billion go-private acquisition of Gables Residential Trust.

Representation of Lend Lease Corporation Limited in a series of investment management disposition transactions, including the sale of its interests in the Value Enhancement Fund Series Platform, the International Distressed Debt Fund Platform, Lend Lease Rosen Securities, LLC and Rosen Consulting Group, LLC.

Representation of JDN Realty Corporation in connection with its $1.0 billion merger with Developers Diversified Realty Corporation.

Representation of Cornerstone Properties Inc. in connection with its merger with Equity Office Properties Trust and representation of Weeks Corporation in connection with its merger with Duke Realty, Inc.

Insights

Article · Source: Atlanta Business Chronicle

October 11, 2022
How public REITs can best succeed in today's market

Newsletter · Source: REIT Advisor - April 2018

April 30, 2018
Focus on ESG: What it Means for REITs

Newsletter · Source: REIT Advisor - March 2018

March 29, 2018
Addressing Retail Flowback in Listing Transactions for Unlisted REITs

View all

News

In the News · Source: Law360 Real Estate Authority, The Deal, Global Legal Chronicle and citybiz

July 30, 2023
Gibbs Fryer, Tony Rothermel, Spencer Johnson and Josh Kamin advise Carroll on its acquisition by The RMR Group

View all

Credentials

J.D., New York University, Magna Cum Laude

M.P.A., The University of Texas at Austin, summa cum laude

B.B.A., The University of Texas at Austin, summa cum laude

Georgia

State Bar of Georgia

Recognized as a leading REIT attorney


CHAMBERS USA 2023

Close

Recognition

Recognized as a leading REIT attorney


CHAMBERS USA 2023