Stephen Rola

Steve Rola

Associate
About

Steve works on a wide range of real estate matters, including the acquisition, disposition, financing and leasing of multifamily properties, office properties, shopping centers and mixed-use projects throughout the United States. His experience also includes joint venture and ground leasing transactions.

Steve regularly represents developers, REITs, and institutional and financial investors in matters throughout the ownership cycle of commercial real estate, including with respect to due diligence, acquisition, financing and restructuring, leasing, property management and  disposition.

Areas of FocusReal Estate
Bar admissionsCaliforniaMassachusetts

EXPERIENCE

Recently Represented
  • A US$7 billion pension-held REIT in the acquisitions and financings, leasing and management of office, retail and industrial properties throughout California
  • A sponsor owner in the US$371 million (in the aggregate) financing of life science, lab and office property in San Francisco, San Diego and Durham 
  • A real estate developer in the US$153 million aggregation and acquisition of four parcels from separate sellers in San Francisco
  • A publicly-traded REIT in the US$540 million (in the aggregate) CMBS mortgage and mezzanine loans secured by a leading retail center in Brooklyn, NY
  • A sponsor/investor joint venture in the acquisitions, financings and dispositions of Class A and value add multifamily properties in Washington, Oregon and California
  • Korean investors in the US$59 million acquisition and financing of a newly constructed Class A corporate headquarters property in Orange County, California
Education
  • J.D., Harvard Law School
  • A.B., Anthropology, Harvard College

Memberships And Affiliations

  • Member, Urban Land Institute

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