Goodmans Advised Welltower Inc. on Successful Acquisition of Amica Portfolio from Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan
Goodmans advised Welltower Inc. on the successful completion of its acquisition of the Amica portfolio of senior housing communities from Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan for C$4.6 billion.
Welltower Inc. (NYSE: WELL), a real estate investment trust and S&P 500 company headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, is driving the transformation of health care infrastructure. Welltower owns interests in properties concentrated in major, high-growth markets in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, consisting of seniors housing and post-acute communities and outpatient medical properties.
Goodmans multidisciplinary team was led by Partners Michelle Roth and Jon Northup and included lawyers from our: Aging and Healthcare, Competition and Foreign Investment; Employment, Pensions and Executive Compensation; Environmental; Litigation and Dispute Resolution; Mergers and Acquisitions; Municipal and Land Development; Real Estate; and Tax Groups.
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Goodmans LLP advised Welltower Inc. in connection with its acquisition of a portfolio of senior housing communities from Amica Senior Lifestyles and Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan for aggregate…
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Goodmans Advised Welltower Inc. on Successful Acquisition of Amica Portfolio from Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan
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