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Robert L. Secrist, IV
Associate
201 17th Street NW
Suite 1700
Atlanta, GA 30363
Rob focuses his practice in the areas of commercial real estate development and investments. He represents developers, sponsors, and investors, including REITs, investment funds, and family offices, in all aspects of complex real estate and corporate transactions. Rob regularly advises on the acquisition, financing, operation, leasing, and disposition of properties in various asset classes throughout...
Rob focuses his practice in the areas of commercial real estate development and investments. He represents developers, sponsors, and investors, including REITs, investment funds, and family offices, in all aspects of complex real estate and corporate transactions. Rob regularly advises on the acquisition, financing, operation, leasing, and disposition of properties in various asset classes throughout the country, from multifamily and build-to-rent to industrial and mixed-use. Rob works with clients on all phases of their projects, assisting from letter of intent to closing and often solving challenging title and survey issues along the way. In addition, serving as a member of the real estate private equity and joint venture practice group, Rob has significant experience in forming, negotiating, and structuring joint ventures and other investment vehicles.
the country, from multifamily and build-to-rent to industrial and mixed-use. Rob works with clients on all phases of their projects, assisting from letter of intent to closing and often solving challenging title and survey issues along the way. In addition, serving as a member of the real estate private equity and joint venture practice group, Rob has significant experience in forming, negotiating, and structuring joint ventures and other investment vehicles.
Experience
Internships
- Legal Intern at a leading national cryptocurrency exchange and capital markets firm (2020-2021)
- Summer Associate at a Florida-based corporate and finance law firm (2020)
- Judicial Extern in the United States Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of Tennessee (2019)
- Summer Associate at a regional full-service law firm (2019)
Educational Activities
- Vanderbilt University, Graduate School of Management
- Research Assistant to Professor Mark Cohen
- Vanderbilt University Law School
- Research Assistant to Dr. Chris Brummer (Georgetown University Law Center) and Professor Yesha Yadav
- Rollins College
- Internship abroad at real estate tech start-up in London, England
Education
-
Vanderbilt Law School,
JD
(2021)
- Law and Business Certificate
- Vanderbilt University Graduate School of Management, MS, Finance (2021)
-
Rollins College,
BA,
Psychology and Philosophy,
magna cum laude
(2018)
- Division II Student Athlete
Admissions
- Georgia
Practice Areas
Industries
Internships
- Legal Intern at a leading national cryptocurrency exchange and capital markets firm (2020-2021)
- Summer Associate at a Florida-based corporate and finance law firm (2020)
- Judicial Extern in the United States Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of Tennessee (2019)
- Summer Associate at a regional full-service law firm (2019)
Educational Activities
- Vanderbilt University, Graduate School of Management
- Research Assistant to Professor Mark Cohen
- Vanderbilt University Law School
- Research Assistant to Dr. Chris Brummer (Georgetown University Law Center) and Professor Yesha Yadav
- Rollins College
- Internship abroad at real estate tech start-up in London, England
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Rob focuses his practice in the areas of commercial real estate development and investments. He represents developers, sponsors, and investors, including REITs, investment funds, and family offices, in all aspects of complex real estate and corporate transactions. Rob regularly advises on the acquisition, financing, operation, leasing, and disposition of properties in various asset classes throughout... the country, from multifamily and build-to-rent to industrial and mixed-use. Rob works with clients on all phases of their projects, assisting from letter of intent to closing and often solving challenging title and survey issues along the way. In addition, serving as a member of the real estate private equity and joint venture practice group, Rob has significant experience in forming, negotiating, and structuring joint ventures and other investment vehicles.
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.Internships
- Legal Intern at a leading national cryptocurrency exchange and capital markets firm (2020-2021)
- Summer Associate at a Florida-based corporate and finance law firm (2020)
- Judicial Extern in the United States Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of Tennessee (2019)
- Summer Associate at a regional full-service law firm (2019)
Educational Activities
- Vanderbilt University, Graduate School of Management
- Research Assistant to Professor Mark Cohen
- Vanderbilt University Law School
- Research Assistant to Dr. Chris Brummer (Georgetown University Law Center) and Professor Yesha Yadav
- Rollins College
- Internship abroad at real estate tech start-up in London, England
Education
-
Vanderbilt Law School,
JD
(2021)
- Law and Business Certificate
- Vanderbilt University Graduate School of Management, MS, Finance (2021)
-
Rollins College,
BA,
Psychology and Philosophy,
magna cum laude
(2018)
- Division II Student Athlete
Admissions
- Georgia
Practice Areas
- Real Estate Capital Markets
- Blockchain & Digital Currency
- Real Estate Investment Trusts
- Commercial Leasing
- Corporate Governance
Industries
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