Partners Lisa Brill and Kris Ferranti (New York-Real Estate) gave a presentation in the Hong Kong and Beijing offices on investing in US commercial real estate. Chaired by partners Lorna Chen (Hong Kong-Asset Management) and Sean Wang (Hong Kong-Project Development & Finance), the presentation provided a case study and examined key considerations for Chinese investors, including:

• An overview of the US legal system and foreign investment in US real estate
• Term sheet negotiation
• Investment structure considerations
• Pre-acquisition considerations
• Due diligence considerations
• Cost considerations
• Material issues for acquisitions and joint ventures
• Financing considerations