Michael K. Rafter

Partner

Atlantic Station
201 17th Street NW
Suite 1700
Atlanta, GA 30363

T 404.322.6627
M 404.217.0574
F 404.322.6050

mike.rafter@nelsonmullins.com

Michael represents real estate investment trusts (REITs), real estate funds, and other companies in connection with public and private offerings of securities, mergers and acquisitions, Sarbanes-Oxley Act compliance and general corporate law.

Michael has been representing public non-traded REITs for more than 25 years and regularly counsels real estate sponsors seeking to form a non-traded REIT or otherwise access the unique non-traded broker-dealer and registered investment advisor (RIA) distribution channel. He has represented some of the leading non-traded REIT sponsors in connection with public offerings in excess of $20 billion.

otherwise access the unique non-traded broker-dealer and registered investment advisor (RIA) distribution channel. He has represented some of the leading non-traded REIT sponsors in connection with public offerings in excess of $20 billion.

Experience

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Represents a prominent self-storage REIT in connection with an underwritten public offering and listing on the New York Stock Exchange
Has represented numerous REITs in connection with private and public offerings of common stock
Has represented REITs in connection with preferred stock investments by large institutional investors
Has represented numerous special committees of board of directors of public REITs in connection with complicated related party mergers, UPREIT contributions, internalization transactions, and other matters
Has counseled broker-dealers on compliance with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) rules and regulations
Focuses on compliance with the Statement of Policy Regarding Real Estate Investment Trusts and Omnibus Guidelines applicable to BDCs adopted by NASAA and other "blue sky" securities law issues
Has represented both domestic and foreign clients in structuring, negotiating, and documenting mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and other corporate combinations and reorganizations
Has advised clients on transactions involving limited partnerships, limited liability companies, joint ventures, and other strategic alliances in the U.S. and overseas

Education

University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, JD, cum laude (1996)
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, BS (1990)

Admissions

Georgia

Practice Areas

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Represents a prominent self-storage REIT in connection with an underwritten public offering and listing on the New York Stock Exchange
Has represented numerous REITs in connection with private and public offerings of common stock
Has represented REITs in connection with preferred stock investments by large institutional investors
Has represented numerous special committees of board of directors of public REITs in connection with complicated related party mergers, UPREIT contributions, internalization transactions, and other matters
Has counseled broker-dealers on compliance with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) rules and regulations
Focuses on compliance with the Statement of Policy Regarding Real Estate Investment Trusts and Omnibus Guidelines applicable to BDCs adopted by NASAA and other "blue sky" securities law issues
Has represented both domestic and foreign clients in structuring, negotiating, and documenting mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and other corporate combinations and reorganizations
Has advised clients on transactions involving limited partnerships, limited liability companies, joint ventures, and other strategic alliances in the U.S. and overseas

Media

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Recognitions

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Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business – Georgia Corporate/M&A (2011-2015)
Georgia Super Lawyers Rising Star (2005)

Professional Activities

Atlanta Bar Association
Investment Program Association (IPA)
National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT)
State Bar of Georgia

Overview

Michael has been representing public non-traded REITs for more than 25 years and regularly counsels real estate sponsors seeking to form a non-traded REIT or... otherwise access the unique non-traded broker-dealer and registered investment advisor (RIA) distribution channel. He has represented some of the leading non-traded REIT sponsors in connection with public offerings in excess of $20 billion.

Experience

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Represents a prominent self-storage REIT in connection with an underwritten public offering and listing on the New York Stock Exchange
Has represented numerous REITs in connection with private and public offerings of common stock
Has represented REITs in connection with preferred stock investments by large institutional investors
Has represented numerous special committees of board of directors of public REITs in connection with complicated related party mergers, UPREIT contributions, internalization transactions, and other matters
Has counseled broker-dealers on compliance with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) rules and regulations
Focuses on compliance with the Statement of Policy Regarding Real Estate Investment Trusts and Omnibus Guidelines applicable to BDCs adopted by NASAA and other "blue sky" securities law issues
Has represented both domestic and foreign clients in structuring, negotiating, and documenting mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and other corporate combinations and reorganizations
Has advised clients on transactions involving limited partnerships, limited liability companies, joint ventures, and other strategic alliances in the U.S. and overseas