Douglas Heitner

Douglas Heitner is an esteemed attorney with a strong background in complex real estate matters, specializing in tax and real estate investment trust (REIT) issues.

With a wealth of experience, including his tenure as Chief Legal Officer at Safehold (formerly iStar Inc.), Heitner offers expert counsel on various real estate transactions, from joint ventures to public and private projects.

His in-depth knowledge extends to asset management, securities, tax, capital markets, and real estate litigation, enabling him to guide clients through any challenges in the real estate market.

Heitner holds a J.D. from New York University School of Law, a B.A. from Dartmouth College, and has studied at Collegiate School. He has a robust professional history, having been a Partner at Latham & Watkins, Chief Legal Officer at iStar, a Real Estate Transactions Partner at Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP, and a Real Estate Transactions Associate at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates.