A Weil team led by Corporate Chairman Michael Aiello is advising real estate investment trust American Realty Capital Properties, Inc. (American Realty) in connection with its approximately $9 billion unsolicited offer (including assumption of debt) to purchase 100% of the outstanding common stock of Cole Credit Property Trust III, Inc. When completed, the transaction will create the largest publicly traded real estate investment trust in the net lease sector.
In addition to Michael Aiello, the Weil team advising American Realty in connection with its offer includes M&A partner Matthew Gilroy and M&A associates Sachin Kohli, Megan Pendleton, and Danielle Barnes (all in New York).
