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Brent Gilfedder specializes in structuring and executing real estate investments and transactions. A partner in our Real Estate practice, Brent represents a variety of sponsors and investors in all types of real estate development, investment and financing matters.
Brent advises private equity institutions, equity investors and developers-sponsors in all aspects of their real estate business, as well as the structuring of joint ventures and advising real estate investment trusts. He focuses particularly on structuring real estate equity investments, development transactions, acquisitions and dispositions, and financings.
Before studying law, Brent earned a Masters in Taxation from the University of Denver, and previously worked as a tax accountant for KPMG.
Brent is a published author on real estate financial topics. He has been recognized by Georgia Super Lawyers as a 2013–2016 Rising Star, and in 2015 by Legal 500 for Real Estate and Construction.
J.D., University of Georgia, summa cum laude
MTAX, University of Denver
B.A., Transylvania University, summa cum laude
Georgia
June 1, 2022
Chambers USA 2022 Recognizes 188 K&S Lawyers and 75 K&S Practice Groups as Leaders in Their Fields
May 20, 2021
Chambers USA 2021 Names 179 K&S Lawyers and 65 K&S Practice Groups as Leaders in Their Fields
Acted as outside fund general counsel for Morgan Stanley's Prime Property Fund, a market-leading open-end fund with over $38 billion in real estate assets. Also represent Prime in a majority of their transactions. Transactions include dozens of investments, ventures and financings in office, retail, hotel, industrial and apartment projects located in all U.S. regions for in excess of $15 billion.
Represented Morgan Stanley's Prime Property Fund in a $5.5 billion programmatic joint venture for student housing assets with GSA, including the initial acquisition of two portfolios for $1.8 billion across the United States.
Represent leading developer Novare Group in connection with all of its multifamily and mixed use developments across the United States, including, acquisition, joint venture, development matters, financing and dispositions of multifamily assets in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Texas, Alabama, Colorado, Tennessee, Virginia. Project values have totaled in excess of $2 billion and over 15 projects.
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April 13, 2021
Real Estate 2021
April 14, 2020
Chambers Global Practice Guide Real Estate 2020
October 31, 2019
REIT Advisor - October 2019
June 1, 2022
Chambers USA 2022 Recognizes 188 K&S Lawyers and 75 K&S Practice Groups as Leaders in Their Fields
May 20, 2021
Chambers USA 2021 Names 179 K&S Lawyers and 65 K&S Practice Groups as Leaders in Their Fields
Acted as outside fund general counsel for Morgan Stanley's Prime Property Fund, a market-leading open-end fund with over $38 billion in real estate assets. Also represent Prime in a majority of their transactions. Transactions include dozens of investments, ventures and financings in office, retail, hotel, industrial and apartment projects located in all U.S. regions for in excess of $15 billion.
Represented Morgan Stanley's Prime Property Fund in a $5.5 billion programmatic joint venture for student housing assets with GSA, including the initial acquisition of two portfolios for $1.8 billion across the United States.
Represent leading developer Novare Group in connection with all of its multifamily and mixed use developments across the United States, including, acquisition, joint venture, development matters, financing and dispositions of multifamily assets in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Texas, Alabama, Colorado, Tennessee, Virginia. Project values have totaled in excess of $2 billion and over 15 projects.
See more
April 13, 2021
Real Estate 2021
April 14, 2020
Chambers Global Practice Guide Real Estate 2020
October 31, 2019
REIT Advisor - October 2019
June 1, 2022
Chambers USA 2022 Recognizes 188 K&S Lawyers and 75 K&S Practice Groups as Leaders in Their Fields
May 20, 2021
Chambers USA 2021 Names 179 K&S Lawyers and 65 K&S Practice Groups as Leaders in Their Fields
J.D., University of Georgia, summa cum laude
MTAX, University of Denver
B.A., Transylvania University, summa cum laude
Georgia