Happy new year! Thank you to our clients, colleagues and dedicated attorneys who were integral in making 2021 a strong year for Pircher, Nichols & Meeks LLP as we continued to provide superior legal counsel to the real estate community. We were busy last year, serving our clients through their complex transactions including financings, joint ventures, leasings, development matters, sales, acquisitions and workouts, in addition to matters related to private equity investment funds - some of which are highlighted below. We remain committed, as ever, to our roots as a boutique real estate law firm, delivering the sophisticated solutions our clients need for their most important transactions and matters. We look forward to serving and working with you in 2022. Cheers to you and the new year!

FIRM UPDATES

Pircher Receives Highest National Ranking in Real Estate Law

In November 2021, Pircher was once again recognized with the highest ranking from U.S. News – Best Lawyers® for the 12th Edition of “Best Law Firms.” With this honor, Pircher maintains its long-standing Tier 1 ranking in Real Estate Law both nationally and in the metropolitan area of Los Angeles. The firm has achieved this elite status every year for more than a decade, since U.S. News and Best Lawyers® began their collaboration to compile and report the nation’s best law practices in 2010. Read More

Pircher Welcomes Kevin Pouldar as Associate Kevin Pouldar recently joined our team as an associate. His previous experience includes serving as a law clerk at both Cornelius & Cohanghadosh and The Tenants Law Firm. During his time at UCLA Law, Kevin won first place in Pircher’s 2019 Real Estate Joint Venture Challenge competition. Read More

DEAL SPOTLIGHTS Through the end of 2021, Pircher’s national real estate practice continued to advise on a wide variety of real estate transactions throughout the country. Clients turned to the firm’s attorneys in the fourth quarter to provide counsel and support in closing an array of acquisition, sale, financing and joint venture transactions of varying sizes, types and asset classes. In recent months, Pircher has notably represented:

The seller in the disposition of a residential residence in Malibu for $177 million, the highest amount ever paid for a California home

An investment firm in its joint venture recap acquisition of two portfolios of industrial properties, comprising a total of 26 properties located in seven states

The lender in connection with an acquisition loan in excess of $50 million for a multifamily property in Denver, Colorado

UPCOMING EVENTS

IMN’s Winter Forum Kick off the new year at the 18th Annual Winter Forum on Real Estate Opportunity & Private Fund Investing hosted by Information Management Network (IMN). As always, the event will tackle fundamental commercial real estate issues, providing insights and opportunities to make connections with fellow professionals. Jan. 19-21, 2022 Laguna Beach, California Learn More

MBA's CREF22 The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) is back and once again hosting this annual event in-person. Join them for one of the largest commercial and multifamily industry events of the year where there will be plenty of opportunities to learn, network and secure deals for the coming year and beyond. Feb. 13-16, 2022 San Diego, California Learn More

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