Cole Peterson delivers practical, resolution-focused counsel in transactional real estate matters, providing clients with business-minded strategies that align with their goals.

Cole’s practice covers a wide range of real estate transactions, including acquisitions and dispositions, joint ventures, loan originations, workouts and restructurings, loan sales, and commercial leasing. His clients include developers, private equity funds, real estate owners and operators, institutional and private lenders, borrowers, and high-net-worth individuals. Cole assists clients nationwide in navigating multi-jurisdictional deals across various markets.

With a solutions-oriented mindset, Cole approaches complex real estate transactions with a sharp awareness of both the business and legal considerations. Whether structuring commercial leases or managing development projects for industrial facilities, he prioritizes practical, tailored solutions that advance his clients’ objectives.

Cole’s strong foundation in real estate, business law, and policy informs his practical and forward-thinking approach. While earning his J.D. at UCLA with a specialization in business law and policy, he actively participated in the UCLA Real Estate Law Association and authored a thesis on California’s affordable housing crisis. His volunteer work with the California Association of Realtors provided valuable insights into market dynamics, further enhancing his ability to deliver strategic solutions to Eisner clients.

Education

  • University of California, Los Angeles, J.D.
  • Gustavus Adolphus College, B.A.

Admissions

  • California

Professional & Civic Involvement

  • American Bar Association
  • Represented privately held real estate investment firms in the acquisition, disposition, and financing of multifamily and office assets.
  • Represented private equity firms in the negotiation of joint venture documents.
  • Represented high-net worth individuals in the negotiation of contractor, architect, and engineer agreements in connection with residential development.
  • Represented institutional and private party lenders in loan originations and loan modifications.
  • Represented developers in the acquisition and development of light-industrial facilities.
  • Represented landlords and tenants in commercial lease negotiations.
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