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Robert Joseph Brown

4.5
10 reviews

12760 High Bluff Dr., Ste. 240, San Diego, CA 92130

Capital Markets and Securities, Real Estate, Tax, Corporate and Individual and 2 more

About Robert Joseph Brown

Robert Brown focuses on tax structuring and deal-making across a broad range of transactions, with particular emphasis on multifamily, mixed-use, and office/retail investment real estate. Robert synthesizes tax structuring into his transactional practice with a combination of sophistication. creativity and pragmatism. He has served as lead counsel for approximately $15 billion in transactions over the last five years.

Robert’s practice encompasses negotiating and closing large-scale investment real estate portfolio acquisitions, including financing, equity placement, and joint venture negotiations. He structures complex Section 1031 and tenant in common exchange co-investments with other sponsors of investment real estate. He serves as outside general counsel to institutional multifamily housing and commercial property investment companies and other businesses, handling negotiations of joint ventures, limited partnership and LLC agreements, private placements, real estate investment funds, and mortgage and preferred equity financing.

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Awards & Accolades

•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, 2022-2026
•Real Estate Law, 2022-2026
•Tax Law, 2023-2026
•Listed, The Legal 500 United States, Real Estate, 2025
•Listed, San Diego Magazine, “Top Lawyers,” 2013-2022
•Listed, San Diego Business Journal, “Best of the Bar,” 2016
•Rated, AV Preeminent 4.5 out of 5.0

 

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Areas of Law

  • Real Estate
  • Taxation
  • Other 3
    • Capital Markets and Securities
    • Tax, Corporate and Individual
    • Business

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Shareholder
    Firm Name
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Experience: Representative Matters: Served as lead counsel negotiating
    closing the multibillion-dollar portfolio sale of over 60 institutional-grade multifamily assets in over 10 states to a private REIT.
    Served as lead counsel negotiating
    closing multifamily portfolio acquisitions, including financing
    equity placement
    joint venture negotiation, such as a $760-million acquisition of 24 institutional grade multifamily communities comprising 6,294 residential units in the southeastern United States
    a $665-million acquisition of a 12-property multifamily portfolio in Atlanta, Austin, Denver,
    Houston
    a $302-million acquisition of a 1,731-unit, 11-property multifamily portfolio in Maryl
    .
    Structured complex Section 1031
    tenant in common exchange co-investments with other sponsors of investment real estate.
    Negotiated
    documented joint ventures for investment real estate developers
    sponsors, with equity investment by nationally recognized real estate firms.
    Served as outside 'general counsel' to prominent institutional multifamily housing
    commercial property investment companies
    other local businesses, including negotiation of joint ventures/limited partnership/LLC agreements, private placements, mortgage,
    preferred equity financing.
    The above representations were h
    led by Mr. Brown prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
  • Additional Links
    http://https//www.gtlaw.com/

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1992, California
    1965, Michigan
    Memberships

    Professional & Community Involvement

    •Member, San Diego County Bar Association
    •Member, The State Bar of California

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of San Diego School of Law
    Class of 1993
    LL.M.

    University of San Diego School of Law
    Class of 1993
    JD
    Other Education
    University of California, Los Angeles
    Class of 1989
    BA
    Economics

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Share Holder at Greenberg Traurig, LLP
4.5
10 reviews

12760 High Bluff Dr., Ste. 240San Diego, CA 92130U.S.A.

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619-235-0398
619.744.5468

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  • What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?
    Robert Joseph Brown was admitted in 1965 to the State of Michigan.
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    Yes, Robert Joseph Brown has a 4.5 Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
  • How many attorneys are in this law firm?
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP has 2750 attorneys at this location.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    Robert Joseph Brown attended University of San Diego School of Law and University of San Diego School of Law.
  • What year was this attorney's law firm established?
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP was established in 1967.

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