DUANE MORRIS LLP 111 S. Calvert Street, Suite 2000 Baltimore, MD 21202RAIT Financial Trust • January 17th, 2014 • Real estate investment trusts
Company FiledJanuary 17th, 2014 IndustryRe: Underwriting Agreement, dated January 14, 2014, between RAIT Financial Trust, Barclays Capital Inc. and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., as Representatives of the several Underwriters
April 3, 2013RAIT Financial Trust • April 3rd, 2013 • Real estate investment trusts
Company FiledApril 3rd, 2013 IndustryRe: Underwriting Agreement, dated March 28, 2013 between RAIT Financial Trust and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Barclays Capital Inc., as Representatives of the several Underwriters
December 21, 2012RAIT Financial Trust • December 21st, 2012 • Real estate investment trusts
Company FiledDecember 21st, 2012 IndustryRe: Underwriting Agreement, dated December 18, 2012 between RAIT Financial Trust and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Barclays Capital Inc., as Representatives of the several Underwriters
RAIT Financial Trust Cira Centre, 2929 Arch Street, 17th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19104RAIT Financial Trust • March 12th, 2012 • Real estate investment trusts
Company FiledMarch 12th, 2012 IndustryWe have acted as your special Maryland counsel for the limited purpose of rendering certain opinions in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Underwriting Agreement, dated March 6, 2011, between RAIT Financial Trust (the “Company,” “you,” or “your”) and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. (the “Underwriting Agreement”). Capitalized terms defined in the Underwriting Agreement and used (but not otherwise defined) herein, are used herein as so defined. This opinion is being rendered to you for submission to the Commission (as herein defined) as an exhibit to the Registration Statement (as herein defined). In regard to rendering the opinions herein, you should note that we did not participate in any aspect of the drafting or negotiation of the Underwriting Agreement or the Indenture.