Mergers and Acquisitions

BMO Capital Markets Corp. in connection with the sale of Milestone Apartments Real Estate Investment Trust to Starwood Capital Group for US$2.85 billion

BMO Capital Markets Corp.
Key Contact
Jeremy Fraiberg

Partner, Corporate, Toronto

 

On April 28, 2017, Milestone Apartments Real Estate Investment Trust ("Milestone") announced the completion of its sale to Starwood Capital Group ("Starwood") for US$2.85 billion. Starwood acquired all of Milestone’s subsidiaries and assets, and Milestone unitholders will receive US$16.30 per trust unit in cash. BMO Capital Markets Corp. acted as financial advisor to Milestone.

Milestone is an unincorporated, open-ended real estate investment trust that focuses on acquiring and owning multifamily properties in the United States. Milestone has over 24,000 apartment units located in 16 major metropolitan markets throughout the southeast and southwest United States.

Starwood Capital Group is a private investment firm with a primary focus on global real estate and currently has over $55 billion of assets under management.

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP represented BMO Capital Markets Corp. with a team consisting of Jeremy Fraiberg and Don Gilchrist (Corporate).

Value
US$2.85 billion
Date Closed
April 28, 2017
Lead Office
Toronto
Key Contact
Jeremy Fraiberg

Partner, Corporate, Toronto