David Lapin has over 47 years of experience in all matters of transactional real estate law including industrial, residential, and commercial properties. Mr. Lapin has extensive experience representing developers, sellers, buyers, borrowers, tenants, landlords, investors, project sponsors, family offices, and high-profile individuals. Mr. Lapin is admitted to practice before the California and Federal Courts.
Recent notable matters:
- The representation of several family offices in connection with the sale of industrial portfolios exceeding $100 million in value to publicly-traded real estate investment trusts.
- Representation of the seller of a $56.6 million industrial center and subsequent 1031 exchanges involving the acquisition of a portfolio of industrial properties across the Southwest.
- Representation of multiple high profile individuals with respect to the purchase, development and sale of trophy industrial, residential and commercial properties across Los Angeles.
- Representation of the seller of a $24.5 million industrial park in Santa Clarita, CA.
- Representation of the seller of a $10.5 million industrial land in Huntington Park, CA with environmental issues.
- Representation of the buyer of a $14 million retail center in Santa Barbara, CA and as the borrower under a $7 million loan for its acquisition.
- Purchase and sale of LLC and partnership interests owning multiple high-profile trophy properties in Beverly Hills, California.
- Representation of partners in terminating partnerships owning a portfolio of properties in Southern California through redemptions and tenancies in common.
- Acquisition of Wilshire Blvd office building.
- Representing buyers and sellers of hundreds of residences from condominium units to some of the largest estates in Los Angeles County.
EDUCATION
- J.D., Columbia University, School of Law
- B.A., Claremont McKenna College
HOBBIES
- Magic Castle – Member
- Scuba diving (David is a certified rescue diver)
- Real estate investments