Robert J. Ivanhoe

Real Estate Attorney

Robert J. Ivanhoe

Real Estate Attorney

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Robert J. Ivanhoe works as a real estate attorney with Greenberg Traurig, LLP. Ivanhoe is chairman of the firm’s Global Real Estate Practice (which boasts over 300 lawyers) and co-chairman of the law firm’s Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT) Practice. He is also a member of the firm's Executive Committee, Board of Directors and Operating Committee.

Ivanhoe focuses his practice on dispositions and acquisitions of real estate asset classes, financing transactions, partnerships and joint ventures, real estate structures, restructurings, and workouts. He is involved in the current affairs of the real estate world, and writes and lectures on various industry topics.

Having more than 30 years of experience, Ivanhoe has represented numerous nationally-recognized owner/developer and institutional lender/investor clients domestically and internationally.

Ivanhoe has been recognized by Chambers and Partners USA, Real Estate New York and The New York Observer as both a top real estate attorney in New York City as well as the U.S. as a whole. Ivanhoe has also been listed among top lawyers by Super Lawyers magazine, The Legal 500 United States, and U.S. News.

Ivanhoe received his Juris Doctor degree from American University Washington College of Law in Washington, DC and his Bachelor of Arts degree from Johns Hopkins University in Maryland. He is admitted to practice law in New York. He speaks English.

Company

Greenberg Traurig, LLP
MetLife Building 200 Park Avenue, New York
NY
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Experience

Sophisticated real estate structures
Financings
Workouts
Restructurings
Acquisitions
Asset class dispositions

Languages

English

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Robert J. Ivanhoe

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Robert J. Ivanhoe

Real Estate Attorney

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What are the best ways for a Chinese company to start a joint venture in the United States?

What type of exit strategies might foreign investors, in particular, want to consider?

What should foreign investors know about planning and zoning for commercial mixed-use real estate development and use in the United States?

How should foreign investors negotiate penalty clauses in hotel contracts?

The Treasury department republished Proposed Treasury Regulations stating that as of January 1, 2018, partners may find themselves liable for unpaid tax of former partners. How can a foreign institutional investor conduct adequate due diligence to protect themselves?

How active is the Houston student housing market?

What insurance requirements are binding for a foreign-based landlord of a multi-family property?

What is the outlook on the co-working boom in the United States?

Will Chinese investors continue to look for “trophy” properties and luxury brands in 2018, or can a mid-range hotel brand successfully market to Chinese investors?

How can the risk of a natural disaster be properly assessed?

How might crypto currency impact commercial real estate?

How is the sharpe ratio used to evaluate investment risk between asset classes?

What impact could the trade tariff truce between the U.S. and China have for U.S. business owners?

What are the legal implications to safeguard competition between partners of joint venture in the United States for a foreign fund?

Why would holding title as an LLC be advantageous to Chinese investors?

What does a foreign investor contemplating taking out a bank loan need to know about Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR)?

What is the market prospects for medical real estate?

What are the pros and cons of whole asset vs. condominiumized ownership?

What are the advantages of forming a REIT for a foreign institutional investor?

What is a good cap rate for a Class A industrial property?

How will rising interest rates impact the U.S. commercial real estate market?

How should due diligence processes change in 2018?

When is it better to sell an entire portfolio vs. a single asset?

How would a roll back of Dodd Frank impact the U.S. commercial real estate market?

What are the pros and cons of manufacturing versus distribution industrial property investments?

How long can the entitlement process take on a major U.S. real estate development?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of a pooled fund?

What niche asset classes should we be considering?

What potential industry disruptors should CRE investors be aware of when making long term investments?

How can a JV agreement truly create joint control of the funds?

How much room for growth in the senior housing market is there?

What are the best way to find off-market deals?

How might the U.S. stock market impact the commercial real estate market?

What value can one still find in gateway markets?

How much longer will industrial last-mile real estate provide value?

What markets might be ideal for new senior housing development?

What do you recommend for a long-term strategy for commercial real estate investing?

What value could retail investments still bring in the age of eCommerce?

When will the U.S. commercial real estate market start its downturn?

How could an increase in infrastructure spending impact the commercial real estate market?

What are the market prospects for microunits in the U.S.?

When is the right time to exit?

How can foreign investors mitigate risks in a foreclosure market?

What secondary markets should we be looking at?

How do historic tax credits work?

How do we avoid FIRPTA with a U.S. entity?

How could technology disrupt real estate?

Which sectors will offer the best opportunities in a down cycle?

How can a mezzanine lender mitigate risk?

Which hospitality sector is a good bet for 2018?

What does the future of green funds look like?

What are the chances that the U.S. commercial real estate market will continue to expand in 2018?

How much competition is there to acquire commercial properties?

Are there better opportunities in urban or suburban areas?

What factors need to be taken into consideration when calculating ROI of commercial real estate?

How has the political climate impacted commercial real estate investment in the U.S.?

How could foreign investors minimize currency exchange risks?

What is driving continued growth in the commercial real estate sector?

What are typical capital contribution percentages in deals right now?

When is a better time to invest in the U.S. retail market?

What is the future of the senior housing market?

At what point would rising interest rates start to dampen the U.S. commercial real estate market?

How might recent tariffs against the E.U., Canada and Mexico impact the commercial real estate market?

What asset classes are Chinese funds focusing on right now?

How is artificial intelligence transforming real estate investment in the U.S.?

What should foreign institutional investors take into consideration when weighing the option of REITs versus physical properties in the U.S.?

What challenges might foreign private equity companies face in the U.S. when it comes to the impact investing market?

How can institutional investors structure their portfolio to achieve stable returns?

How is the growth of the traditional hospitality business model being affected by companies such as Airbnb and VRBO?

What does the growth of the student housing market look like?

Is hotel development in Las Vegas a good investment?

Are portions of Texas becoming another tech hub to California’s Silicon Valley?