StacyPaek
Partner
Real Estate
spaek@seyfarth.com
Stacy handles a broad range of commercial real estate transactions on behalf of private funds, financial institutions, pension funds, insurance companies, and other companies.
More About Stacy
Stacy is the head of Seyfarth’s Los Angeles Real Estate practice. She advises clients on a variety of commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, partnership and joint ventures, as well as all aspects of real estate financings, such as mortgage loan origination, construction financing, and bridge loans. She is also trusted counsel to both lenders and borrowers in connection with defaulted loans, workouts, forbearance and settlement agreements, loan modifications, restructuring, foreclosures, and deed-in-lieu of foreclosure agreements. Stacy works on single asset and portfolio deals comprised of properties across the United States for all major property types, including office, industrial, retail, hospitality, multifamily, and vacant land. Her clients include private funds, financial institutions, pension funds, insurance companies, and wealthy individuals.
Stacy’s approach to her practice is to partner with her clients for their long-term success. She takes pride in learning the institutional workings of her clients to help them facilitate their transactions to successful outcomes. Her clients value her practical approach and drive for efficiency as she helps them navigate complex transactions.
Stacy is also committed to empowering others. She serves as the co-chair of Seyfarth’s Asian American Pacific Islander affinity group, and is an active participant in the formal mentorship programs at Seyfarth for associates, counsel, and partners.
Stacy’s approach to her practice is to partner with her clients for their long-term success. She takes pride in learning the institutional workings of her clients to help them facilitate their transactions to successful outcomes. Her clients value her practical approach and drive for efficiency as she helps them navigate complex transactions.
Stacy is also committed to empowering others. She serves as the co-chair of Seyfarth’s Asian American Pacific Islander affinity group, and is an active participant in the formal mentorship programs at Seyfarth for associates, counsel, and partners.
- JD, University of California, Berkeley School of Law
- University of Washington
- California
Related Services
- Representation of purchaser in $950 million corporate merger and asset acquisition of public real estate investment trust owning 73 office and industrial properties throughout Western United States.
- Representation of purchaser in $222 million acquisition of high-end luxury hotel and related facilities, including world-class golf course designated as Tournament Players Course by PGA Tour.
- Representation of real estate fund in $610 million joint venture with national life insurance company to recapitalize 23 properties.
- Representation of borrower in loan workout of $400 million loan encumbering 24 properties in six states.
- Representation of lender in deed in lieu agreement and subsequent loan sale of $89 million first priority loan encumbering 355,705 square foot Class A Tower in the Pacific Northwest.
- Representation of purchaser of loan in the original principal amount of $170 million at significant discount and subsequent deed in lieu transaction.
- Representation of lender of $100 million loan for 19 property portfolio throughout 9 states.
- Representation of purchaser of 853,000 square foot shopping center in Southern California.
- Representation of purchaser of $100 million mixed-used office and retail property from special servicer.
Related News & Insights
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Firm News
08/15/2024
220 Seyfarth Attorneys Chosen as Leaders in Their Fields by Best Lawyers in America 2025
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Sponsored Events
Mar 14, 2024
Seyfarth to Sponsor and Catherine Burns and Stacy Paek to Speak at Greenpearl’s 13th Annual Real Estate Women’s Forum
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Speaking Engagement
Jan 17, 2024
Seyfarth to Sponsor and Stacy Paek and Dana Treister to Speak at IMN’s Forum on Real Estate Opportunity & Private Fund Investing
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Recognition
08/17/2023
210 Seyfarth Attorneys Chosen as Leaders in Their Fields by Best Lawyers in America 2024
- Recognized by Best Lawyers in America in Real Estate Law (Woodward/White Inc.) (2020-2025)
- Recognized Attorney for Real Estate (Southern California) by Chambers USA (2021-2024)
- Listed in Southern California Super Lawyers "Rising Stars" for Real Estate (Thomson Reuters) (2013-2019)
- Recognized Attorney, Real Estate (Nationwide), The Legal 500 (Legalese Ltd.) (2016–2017)
- Moderator, "When Money is Expensive: Real Estate Finance & Investment Outlook," Greenpearl’s 13th Annual Real Estate Women’s Forum, San Diego, CA (March 14, 2024)
- Speaker, “Recent Developments in Real Estate Finance”, Los Angeles County Bar Association (November 9, 2022)
- Speaker, "Lawyering While Asian," Seyfarth Shaw Webinar (May 27, 2020)
Stacy handles a broad range of commercial real estate transactions on behalf of private funds, financial institutions, pension funds, insurance companies, and other companies.
More About Stacy
Stacy is the head of Seyfarth’s Los Angeles Real Estate practice. She advises clients on a variety of commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, partnership and joint ventures, as well as all aspects of real estate financings, such as mortgage loan origination, construction financing, and bridge loans. She is also trusted counsel to both lenders and borrowers in connection with defaulted loans, workouts, forbearance and settlement agreements, loan modifications, restructuring, foreclosures, and deed-in-lieu of foreclosure agreements. Stacy works on single asset and portfolio deals comprised of properties across the United States for all major property types, including office, industrial, retail, hospitality, multifamily, and vacant land. Her clients include private funds, financial institutions, pension funds, insurance companies, and wealthy individuals.
Stacy’s approach to her practice is to partner with her clients for their long-term success. She takes pride in learning the institutional workings of her clients to help them facilitate their transactions to successful outcomes. Her clients value her practical approach and drive for efficiency as she helps them navigate complex transactions.
Stacy is also committed to empowering others. She serves as the co-chair of Seyfarth’s Asian American Pacific Islander affinity group, and is an active participant in the formal mentorship programs at Seyfarth for associates, counsel, and partners.
Stacy’s approach to her practice is to partner with her clients for their long-term success. She takes pride in learning the institutional workings of her clients to help them facilitate their transactions to successful outcomes. Her clients value her practical approach and drive for efficiency as she helps them navigate complex transactions.
Stacy is also committed to empowering others. She serves as the co-chair of Seyfarth’s Asian American Pacific Islander affinity group, and is an active participant in the formal mentorship programs at Seyfarth for associates, counsel, and partners.
- JD, University of California, Berkeley School of Law
- University of Washington
- California
Related Services
- Representation of purchaser in $950 million corporate merger and asset acquisition of public real estate investment trust owning 73 office and industrial properties throughout Western United States.
- Representation of purchaser in $222 million acquisition of high-end luxury hotel and related facilities, including world-class golf course designated as Tournament Players Course by PGA Tour.
- Representation of real estate fund in $610 million joint venture with national life insurance company to recapitalize 23 properties.
- Representation of borrower in loan workout of $400 million loan encumbering 24 properties in six states.
- Representation of lender in deed in lieu agreement and subsequent loan sale of $89 million first priority loan encumbering 355,705 square foot Class A Tower in the Pacific Northwest.
- Representation of purchaser of loan in the original principal amount of $170 million at significant discount and subsequent deed in lieu transaction.
- Representation of lender of $100 million loan for 19 property portfolio throughout 9 states.
- Representation of purchaser of 853,000 square foot shopping center in Southern California.
- Representation of purchaser of $100 million mixed-used office and retail property from special servicer.
Related News & Insights
-
Firm News
08/15/2024
220 Seyfarth Attorneys Chosen as Leaders in Their Fields by Best Lawyers in America 2025
-
Sponsored Events
Mar 14, 2024
Seyfarth to Sponsor and Catherine Burns and Stacy Paek to Speak at Greenpearl’s 13th Annual Real Estate Women’s Forum
-
Speaking Engagement
Jan 17, 2024
Seyfarth to Sponsor and Stacy Paek and Dana Treister to Speak at IMN’s Forum on Real Estate Opportunity & Private Fund Investing
-
Recognition
08/17/2023
210 Seyfarth Attorneys Chosen as Leaders in Their Fields by Best Lawyers in America 2024
- Recognized by Best Lawyers in America in Real Estate Law (Woodward/White Inc.) (2020-2025)
- Recognized Attorney for Real Estate (Southern California) by Chambers USA (2021-2024)
- Listed in Southern California Super Lawyers "Rising Stars" for Real Estate (Thomson Reuters) (2013-2019)
- Recognized Attorney, Real Estate (Nationwide), The Legal 500 (Legalese Ltd.) (2016–2017)
- Moderator, "When Money is Expensive: Real Estate Finance & Investment Outlook," Greenpearl’s 13th Annual Real Estate Women’s Forum, San Diego, CA (March 14, 2024)
- Speaker, “Recent Developments in Real Estate Finance”, Los Angeles County Bar Association (November 9, 2022)
- Speaker, "Lawyering While Asian," Seyfarth Shaw Webinar (May 27, 2020)