There is little doubt that GLPI’s split from PENN created tremendous shareholder value. So, why can’t other gaming companies like BYD, ISLE, LVS, MGM, PNK, or WYNN pursue similar value-creating transactions?

There is growing speculation that BYD could be next to follow the PENN route, now that an activist and real estate focused investor has taken a big stake in the stock.

We’re delighted to tackle this issue head on next Tuesday, March 18 at 11am, with Ed Glazer, Partner at Goodwin Procter, who has extensive experience with REITs and currently represents the only casino REIT – Gaming and Leisure Properties (GLPI).

We will tackle pertinent issues on our call including:

  • The case for casino REITs
  • Taxable vs non-taxable spin
  • REIT spin mechanics
  • The potential impact of proposed legislation
  • BYD:  A case study
    • Discussion of Issues
    • Discussion of Potential Complexities
    • Post Transaction Valuations

For dial-in details, please contact .

Edward Glazer

Ed Glazer is a partner in the firm's Tax Practice and its nationally recognized Real Estate, REITs & Real Estate Capital Markets Group. He focuses principally on structuring and implementing tax-oriented commercial transactions of all types, including real estate and venture capital transactions, mergers and acquisitions, pension investments in real estate involving issues of unrelated business taxable income, leveraged financings, and workout and debt restructurings. Mr. Glazer regularly advises clients in structuring collective investment vehicles, in structuring real estate securitizations, in forming and operating public and private REITs and in forming real estate funds.