
Overview
Kimberly McKenzie is of counsel in the Capital Markets practice of Paul Hastings and is based in the firm’s Chicago office. She concentrates her practice on the representation of issuers and underwriters in a range of capital markets transactions, including at‑the-market offerings, follow-on offerings of debt and equity and initial public offerings. Kim regularly advises public companies and boards on corporate governance, Securities Act and Exchange Act disclosure and compliance matters, listing requirements and strategic transactions.
Kim's primary focus is the real estate industry, particularly public real estate investment trusts (REITs), and their underwriters; however, she also has experience representing clients in a variety of industries, including retail, technology, life sciences and sports and entertainment.
Education
- Duke University School of Law, J.D., 2018 (Managing Editor, Duke Law Journal; Justin Miller Award for Citizenship, 2018)
- University of Georgia, M.H.P., 2009
- College of Charleston, B.A., 2004
Representations
Mergers and Acquisitions
- Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, serving as exclusive financial advisor to Compass Inc. (NYSE: COMP), in connection with Compass's combination with Anywhere Real Estate Inc. (NYSE: HOUS) valued at $10 billion.
- UniFirst Corporation (NYSE: UNF) in its pending acquisition by Cintas Corporation for $5.5 billion.
- Resource REIT, Inc. in its $3.7 billion merger with Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.
Capital Markets
- The underwriting syndicate of 29 banks in connection with the $2 billion IPO of Blackstone Digital Infrastructure Trust (NYSE: BXDC), the third largest REIT IPO in history.
- Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE: PM) on the issuance of a $5.25 billion and a $6 billion jumbo bond.
- Highwoods Properties, Inc. (NYSE: HIW) in public offerings of equity and debt securities with an aggregate value of more than $4.3 billion.
- Nuveen, the $1.4 trillion asset manager of TIAA, in connection with Nuveen Farmland REIT's up to $3 billion continuous private offering and SEC registration.
- STAG Industrial, Inc. (NYSE: STAG) in its follow-on public offerings of common and preferred equity securities.
- Various sales agents in the $1.25 billion "at-the-market" common stock offering by Gaming & Leisure Properties, Inc. (Nasdaq: GLPI).
- The underwriters of Lineage, Inc. (Nasdaq: LINE) in connection with 144A/Reg S bond and Eurobond offerings totaling $1.2 billion.
- The initial purchasers in connection with the upsized $1 billion private offering of 0.25% convertible senior notes due 2031 by Compass Inc. (NYSE: COMP) and related capped call transactions.
- W. P. Carey (NYSE: WPC) in its public offering of up to $1 billion of common stock.
- The initial purchasers in an offering of €700 million of senior notes due 2031 by Lineage Europe Finco B.V., an indirect subsidiary of Lineage, Inc. (Nasdaq: LINE).
- The underwriters in connection with the $600 million offering of senior notes due 2023 by a subsidiary of Invitation Homes (NYSE: INVH).
- The initial purchasers in an offering of $500 million of senior notes due 2030 by Lineage OP, LP, which is a subsidiary of Lineage, Inc. (Nasdaq: LINE).
- Various sales agents in the $500 million "at-the-market" common stock offering by LTC Properties, Inc. (NYSE: LTC).
- Getty Realty Corp. (NYSE: GTY) in its $115 million public offering of common stock (on a forward basis) and $350 million “at-the-market” common stock offering.
- Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc. (NYSE: AHT) in its public offering of up to $700 million shares of non-traded preferred stock.
- UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE and TASE: UMH) on the issuance and sale to investors in Israel of approximately $80.2 million of 5.85% Series B Bonds due 2030.
- Various underwriters in numerous public and private offerings of equity and debt securities by Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. (NYSE: IIPR).
- Various sales agents in the $125 million "at-the-market" common stock offering by FrontView REIT, Inc. (NYSE: FVR).
- Cowen and Company, LLC, Evercore Group L.L.C. and RBC Capital Markets, LLC in a $50 million underwritten offering by Jasper Therapeutics, Inc. (NasdaqCM: JSPR).
Matters may have been handled prior to joining Paul Hastings.
News
- Paul Hastings Advises Initial Purchasers in Innovative Industrial Properties’ Upsized $402.5 Million Exchangeable Senior Notes Offering - June 16th, 2026
- Paul Hastings Advises the Underwriters in Blackstone Digital Infrastructure Trust’s Up to $2 Billion IPO - May 18th, 2026
- Paul Hastings Advises UniFirst on Its $5.5 Billion Acquisition by Cintas - March 11th, 2026
- Paul Hastings Advises Terreno Realty Corporation on Its $500 Million ATM Program - February 20th, 2026
- Paul Hastings Advises Highwoods Properties on Its $300 Million ATM Program - February 12th, 2026
- Paul Hastings Advises Initial Purchasers in Compass’ Upsized $1 Billion Convertible Notes Offering - January 13th, 2026
- Paul Hastings Advises the Initial Purchasers in Lineage’s €700 Million Senior Notes Offering - December 3rd, 2025
- Paul Hastings Advises FACT II Acquisition Corp. on $320 Million Business Combination With Precision Aerospace & Defense Group - December 2nd, 2025
- Paul Hastings Advises Highwoods Properties on Its $350 Million Notes Offering - November 14th, 2025
- Paul Hastings Advises Morgan Stanley in Compass’ $10 Billion Combination With Anywhere Real Estate - September 24th, 2025
- Paul Hastings Advises Underwriters in Invitation Homes’ $600 Million Senior Notes Offering - August 18th, 2025
- Paul Hastings Advises UMH Properties on Sale of Unsecured Bonds in Israel - July 23rd, 2025
- Paul Hastings Advises the Initial Purchasers in Lineage’s $500 Million Senior Notes Offering - June 20th, 2025