Vanessa Sunshine is a partner in BCLP’s California offices and currently serves as Co-Practice Group Leader of Commercial Real Estate US.

Vanessa has experience in the acquisition, disposition, and financing of virtually every asset class including multifamily, retail centers, office and industrial buildings, and business parks, as well as familiarity with the unique needs of niche assets like senior living facilities and golf courses. Vanessa’s experience also extends to development and construction of such assets, including drafting and negotiation of CC&Rs, REAs, and development agreements.

Vanessa also has expertise in leasing on behalf of both landlords and tenants with respect to a variety of uses, including retail, office and industrial, including ground leases. Vanessa regularly represents REITS, private equity funds, and developers, as well as banks and other lenders with respect to the origination and servicing of construction and bridge loans, as well as enforcement strategies and/or workouts of non-performing commercial real estate loans (forbearances, discounted payoffs, deeds-in-lieu, note sales, receiverships, foreclosures, and the exercise of other secured creditor remedies), and REO sales.

Outside of her legal practice, Vanessa created the first-year associate training program for the real estate group and helps facilitate the US-wide real estate and real estate finance training program. She also services on BCLP’s Women’s Board Steering Committee, and is the co-leader of BCLP’s Family and Carers network.