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Donald Hammett focuses on the formation and financing of pass-through entities and real estate investment trusts (REITs). He has substantial experience in mergers and acquisitions involving REITs, as well as partnerships, limited liability companies, and other pass-through entities. He also has extensive experience in the formation of UpREITs and DownREITs and other similar entities. Mr. Hammett's clients include publicly traded REITs, as well as national and regional developers and other companies that finance, own, manage and develop real estate assets. He advises clients in the formation of real estate acquisition vehicles and various debt and equity structures and is a frequent lecturer on topics related to REITs and pass-through entities.Education J.D., cum laude, Georgetown University Law Center, 1991 Editor, The Tax Lawyer, 1991B.A., Yale University, 1988 Bar Admissions Texas, 1991 Professional History Partner in the law firm of Locke Liddell & Sapp Professional Affiliations Member, American Bar Association, Business Law Section, Section of Taxation Member, State Bar of Texas, Business Law Section, Section of Taxation Member of the Partnership and Real Estate Tax Committee of the State Bar of Texas. | 