FIRM UPDATES
Pircher Attorneys Once Again Listed in The Best Lawyers in America©
In August, it was announced that seven of Pircher’s attorneys were recognized by Best Lawyers® in this year’s The Best Lawyers in America© 2021 for their individual professional pursuits in Real Estate Law.

Congratulations to Stevens A. Carey, John H. Irons, William H. Jackson III, Phillip G. Nichols,
Leo J. Pircher, Michael E. Scheinberg and Stephanie C. Silvers.
Pircher Associates Recognized in Inaugural “Ones to Watch” List
In addition to the honorees above, two of Pircher’s associates were recognized in the inaugural edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch this year for their work in Real Estate Law—Anna S. Ayar and Whitney V. Strachan.
The new program recognizes attorneys who have shown outstanding professional excellence within private practice in the early years of their careers.
DEAL SPOTLIGHTS
Pircher’s national real estate practice has continued to work on a wide variety of real estate transactions throughout the country in the last quarter. With the ongoing market challenges presented by 2020, clients have turned to Pircher’s attorneys for counsel and support to close an array of acquisition, sale, financing and joint venture transactions of varying sizes, types and asset classes.
In recent months, Pircher has notably represented:
A real estate fund as the seller in a $180 million transaction which involved the sales of five apartment complexes in the Southwest and included both Fannie Mae loan assumptions and Sellers’ 1031 exchanges
A global investment management firm in the removal from three joint ventures of its former partner, after a receiver was appointed for such partner, including representing the client in the $75 million buyout of the membership interests in such joint ventures
The lender in a more than $50 million loan secured by a luxury RV park in Arizona for senior citizens
PIRCHER HAPPENINGS
As digital events continue to move forward in lieu of in-person gatherings, Pircher team members have taken the opportunity to participate in recent conferences. Notably, partner Steve Carey joined the American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL) Fall Meeting, held online for the first time from Oct. 6-9, 2020. In addition to annual business initiatives, the event included educational programming and virtual networking opportunities.
Pircher partner, Ariel Robinson, recently participated in an online panel discussion hosted by UCLA Law’s Real Estate Law Association (RELA) on Thursday, Oct. 15 from 12:15-1:30 p.m. Pacific Time. She was joined by industry professionals to discuss the impacts of COVID-19 on the real estate industry, moderated by Joel Feuer, Executive Director of the Lowell Milken Institute for Business Law and Policy at UCLA Law.
Upcoming Virtual Events
National Women in CRE Finance & Development Forum

Join Commercial Observer for this inaugural event welcoming women in leadership across major gateway cities to discuss real estate mega trends, investment strategies and the country’s most anticipated developments. 

October 29, 2020
Online - Digital Experience

Real Estate Mezzanine & Distressed Debt Virtual Forum

IMN will convene the industry for this forum in the organization's ongoing effort to foster relationships, engage in lively debate and facilitate the exchange of critical intelligence as the market adjusts to a new normal.

November 18, 2020
Online - Digital Experience