Robert Bergdolt

Rob Bergdolt

Partner
Managing Partner, Raleigh Office
Provides valuable expertise in non-traded, publicly offered REITs.
— Sources quoted in Chambers USA
Raleigh
About

Rob Bergdolt leads DLA Piper's representation of non-traded, publicly offered real estate investment trusts (REITs).

Since 1992, his practice has focused on securities regulations, corporate governance and mergers and acquisitions for traded and non-traded REITs.

Over the last 20 years, Rob has headed DLA Piper's representation with respect to numerous non-traded REIT public offerings and mergers and acquisitions, including for programs sponsored by Blackstone, Goldman Sachs, Ares, EQT Exeter, Sculptor, CNL, KBS Capital Advisors, Phillips Edison, Inland, Resource Real Estate, Behringer Harvard, Wells Real Estate Funds, Carter Validus and Steadfast.

Areas of FocusReal EstateCorporateFinanceMergers and AcquisitionsInvestment FundsReal Estate Capital Markets
Bar admissionsNew YorkNorth Carolina

Awards

Chambers USA

  • Band 1, Nationwide REITs (2024 – 2025)
  • Band 2, Nationwide REITs (2020 – 2023)
  • Band 3, Nationwide REITs (2015 – 2019)
  • Band 4, Nationwide REITs (2014)
    Chambers comments, "Robert Bergdolt is recognized for his comprehensive expertise in matters involving publicly registered non-Exchange-traded REITs." Clients say, "Robert is a leading practitioner in nontraded REITs. He is also practical, smart, and a good lawyer." "Robert is a very solid attorney – organized, efficient, and a good thinker."

The Legal 500 United States

  • Leading Partner, REITs (2019 – 2025)
  • Recommended, REITs (2015 – 2018)
Education
  • J.D., Yale Law School 1990
  • A.B., Duke University 1987
    magna cum laude

Bylines

  • Co-author, "What Are NAV REITs? Answers to Some Frequently Asked Questions," The Real Estate Finance Journal, Fall 2022
  • Robert is a frequent speaker at conferences focused on the REIT industry, including NAREIT's Law & Accounting Conference, IMN's non-traded REIT Industry Symposiums and the annual conferences of the Investment Program Association

Media Mentions

My latest insights

News
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DLA Piper receives two Turnaround Atlas Deal of the Year Awards

7 October 2025 .1 minute read

Publication
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What are NAV REITs? Answers to some frequently asked questions

8 May 2022 .25 minute read

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Phone

+1 919 786 2002
(Work, Raleigh)