Peter Fisch

October 17, 2017 | New York Law Journal

In their Transactional Real Estate column, Peter Fisch and Mitchell Berg of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison discuss representation and warranty insurance which has become commonplace in M&A transactions. They offer the question of whether real estate transactions will follow suit, and conclude that "for more complex transactions, where traditional due diligence may fall short or be impractical, or where an entity rather than an asset is being acquired, the answer may be yes."

By Peter Fisch and Mitchell Berg

31 minute read

September 13, 2017 | New York Law Journal

In their Transactional Real Estate column, Peter Fisch and Mitchell Berg discuss issues and potential complications when advising U.S. clients in transactions with a foreign counterparty when dealing with a foreign investment in the U.S. real estate market.

By Peter Fisch and Mitchell Berg

12 minute read

July 11, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Peter Fisch and Mitchell Berg write: The EB-5 visa program has become a major source of real estate financing nationwide, and in particular for large real estate development projects in New York City such as Hudson Yards in Manhattan, the New York Wheel on Staten Island, and the Pacific Park development in Brooklyn. While the real estate industry has to date been the primary beneficiary of investment dollars generated by the EB-5 program, proposed changes to the program's rules could imperil what has been a reliable source of funding for new development projects.

By Peter Fisch and Mitchell Berg

11 minute read

April 20, 2016 | New York Law Journal

In their Transactional Real Estate column, Peter Fisch and Andrew Gaines discuss the most important rules applicable to real estate investments by private pension funds.

By Peter Fisch and Andrew Gaines

31 minute read

May 14, 2014 | New York Law Journal

In their Transactional Real Estate column, Peter Fisch and Salvatore Gogliormella outline some of the key features that are negotiated as part of senior housing management agreements—fee structures, operational and physical standards, performance tests and territorial restrictions—and the manner in which they are sometimes addressed.

By Peter Fisch and Salvatore Gogliormella

12 minute read

November 30, 2011 | New York Law Journal

Peter Fisch, Harris B. Freidus and Micah J.B. McOwen of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison examine two of the most common subordinate financing structures and consider whether the real estate market's general preference for "mezzanine debt" as opposed to preferred equity is warranted, or at least should be reconsidered.

By Peter Fisch, Harris B. Freidus and Micah J.B. McOwen

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