EX-8.1.2 3 s001754x4_ex8-12.htm EXHIBIT 8.1.2

Exhibit 8.1.2
 
12531 HIGH BLUFF DRIVE
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
92130-2040
 
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August 9, 2017
 
MVP REIT II, Inc.
8880 W. Sunset Road, Suite 240
Las Vegas, NV 89148

Re:
MVP REIT, Inc.—
Status as a Real Estate Investment Trust
 
Ladies and Gentlemen:
 
We are acting as tax counsel to MVP REIT, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Company”), in connection with the merger (the “Merger”) of the Company with and into MVP Merger Sub, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a wholly owned subsidiary of MVP REIT II, Inc. (“Merger Sub”), pursuant to the Merger Agreement (as amended, the “Merger Agreement”), dated as of May 26, 2017, by and among MVP REIT II, Inc., a Maryland corporation (“MVP II”), Merger Sub, MVP Realty Advisors, LLC (the “Advisor”), a Delaware limited liability company, in its capacity as the external advisor to the Company, which is a party to the Merger Agreement only for purposes of Section 4.21, Section 4.22(b) and Section 6.4, the Company, and the Advisor, in its capacity as the external advisor to MVP II, which is party to the Merger Agreement only for purposes of Section 5.21, Section 5.23(b) and Section 6.4.  Capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Merger Agreement.
 
We are providing this opinion letter to you in connection with the Merger at the request of the Company in accordance with Section 8.3(e) of the Merger Agreement.  Although you may disclose to any and all persons, without limitation of any kind, the federal tax treatment and federal tax structure of the Company and all materials of any kind that were provided to you by us relating to such tax treatment and tax structure, this opinion is intended for your benefit in connection with the Merger Agreement.  You may not authorize any other person or entity to rely on this opinion, or otherwise make this opinion available for the benefit of any other person or entity, without our prior written consent.
 
In our capacity as counsel to the Company and for purposes of rendering this opinion, we have examined and relied upon the following, with your consent: (i) the Merger Agreement; (ii) the registration statements on Form S-4 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 9, 2017 with respect to the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, including the Proxy Statement/Prospectus of the Company and MVP II (the “Registration Statements”); (iii) a certificate executed by duly appointed officers of the Company (the “Company Officer’s Certificate”) setting forth certain factual representations, dated August 9, 2017; and (iv) a certificate executed by duly appointed officers of MVP II (the “MVP II Officer’s Certificate”) setting forth certain factual representations, dated August 9, 2017.  In addition, we have examined such other documents as we have considered relevant to our analysis.  In our examination of such documents, we have assumed the authenticity of original documents, the accuracy of copies, the genuineness of signatures, and the legal capacity of signatories.  We have also assumed that all parties to such documents have acted, and will act, in accordance with the terms of such documents.

Our opinion is based on: (a) our understanding of the facts as represented to us in each of the Company Officer’s Certificate and the MVP II Officer’s Certificate; and (b) the assumption that (i) the Company and its subsidiaries have valid legal existences under the laws of the states in which they were formed and, to the extent relevant to our opinion, have operated in accordance with the laws of such states, (ii) the facts contained in the Registration Statements are true and complete in all material respects, (iii) the Company is operated, and will continue to be operated, in the manner described in the Company Officer’s Certificate, (iv) MVP II is operated, and will continue to be operated, in the manner described in the MVP II Officer’s Certificate, (v) all representations of fact contained in each of the Company Officer’s Certificate and the MVP II Officer’s Certificate are true and complete, (vi) any representation of fact in each of the Company Officer’s Certificate and the MVP II Officer’s Certificate that is made “to the knowledge of” or similarly qualified is correct without such qualification, and (vii) the Merger will be consummated in accordance with the Merger Agreement and the Merger will constitute a “reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). While we have made such inquiries and investigations as we have deemed necessary, we have not undertaken an independent inquiry into or verification of all such facts either in the course of our representation of the Company or for the purpose of rendering this opinion.  While we have reviewed all representations made to us to determine their reasonableness, and nothing has come to our attention that would cause us to question the accuracy of such representations, we have no assurance that they are or will ultimately prove to be accurate.
 
We note that the tax consequences addressed herein depend upon the actual occurrence of events in the future, which events may or may not be consistent with any representations made to us for purposes of this opinion.  In particular, the qualification and taxation of the Company as a “real estate investment trust” (“REIT”) for U.S. federal income tax purposes depends upon the Company’s ability to meet on a continuing basis certain distribution levels, diversity of stock ownership, and the various qualification tests imposed by the Code.  To the extent that the facts differ from those represented to or assumed by us herein, our opinion should not be relied upon.
 
Our opinion herein is based on existing law as contained in the Code, final and temporary Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder, administrative pronouncements of the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) and court decisions as of the date hereof.  The provisions of the Code and the Treasury Regulations, IRS administrative pronouncements and case law upon which this opinion is based could be changed at any time, perhaps with retroactive effect.  In addition, some of the issues under existing law that could significantly affect our opinion have not yet been authoritatively addressed by the IRS or the courts, and our opinion is not binding on the IRS or the courts.  Hence, there can be no assurance that the IRS will not challenge, or that the courts will agree with, our conclusions.
 
Based upon, and subject to, the foregoing and the next paragraphs below, we are of the opinion that, as of the date hereof, commencing with its taxable year ended December 31, 2013, the Company has been organized and has operated in conformity with the requirements for qualification and taxation as a REIT under the Code, and its prior, current and proposed method of operation will enable it to meet the requirements for qualification and taxation as a REIT under the Code through the Company’s taxable year ending with the Merger.
 
We undertake no obligation to update this opinion, or to ascertain after the date hereof whether circumstances occurring after such date may affect the conclusions set forth herein.  We express no opinion as to matters governed by any laws other than the Code, the Treasury Regulations, published administrative announcements and rulings of the IRS, and court decisions.
 
This opinion is furnished to you solely for use in connection with the Registration Statements.  We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statements on Form S-4 of MVP II and to such Registration Statements.  We also consent to the reference to our firm name wherever appearing in the Registration Statements.  In giving this consent, we do not admit that we come within the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act or the rules and regulations of the SEC thereunder, nor do we thereby admit that we are experts with respect to any part of the Registration Statements within the meaning of the term “experts” as used in the Securities Act or the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder.

Very truly yours,
 
/s/ Morrison & Foerster LLP