Brian Zavislak

Partner
Contact
P 602.333.5456 | F 602.333.5431

Overview

Brian Zavislak assists clients in handling the intricacies and complexities involved in commercial real estate development.

His experience includes acquisition, development, and disposition of commercial properties of all sizes in addition to helping navigate commercial finance transactions secured by real property and office, industrial, multifamily, and retail leasing.

Credentials

Education

  • University of Notre Dame Law School, 2000 (J.D.), cum laude
  • University of Notre Dame, 1997 (B.A.)

Bar Admissions

  • Arizona
  • Texas

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona
  • Maricopa County Superior Court

  • Served as lead counsel on disposition of four separate Class A multifamily projects in Las Vegas, Nevada with a combined deal value in excess of $400 million.
  • Served as lead counsel on development for Class A multi-family development in Las Vegas, Nevada (adjacent to the Strip).
  • Served as lead counsel on four site multifamily acquisition in Dallas, Texas and Houston, Texas for a combined deal value in excess of $90 million.
  • Served as lead counsel on acquisition of eight separate multifamily projects in Phoenix, Arizona with a combined deal value in excess of $120 million.
  • Served as lead counsel on acquisition of three separate multifamily projects in San Antonio, Texas with a combined deal value in excess of $90 million.
  • Served as lead counsel on disposition of four separate multifamily projects in Phoenix, Arizona with a combined deal value in excess of $50 million.
  • Served as lead counsel on acquisition and construction financing for a senior housing facility in Las Vegas, Nevada.
  • Served as lead counsel on acquisition and construction financing for a senior housing facility in Fallbrook, California.
  • Served as lead counsel on development of Medical Office complexes in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona.
  • Served as lead counsel for national coffee / donut franchisee for new store development in Arizona and Dallas, Texas.
  • Served as lead counsel for publicly traded REIT for warehouse leasing in Salt Lake City, Utah.
  • Served as lead counsel for publicly traded REIT for NNN retail leasing (national basis).
  • Served as lead counsel for office leasing client in Phoenix, Arizona for Class A office leasing.
  • Served as lead counsel for publicly traded REIT for NNN lease dispositions (national basis) with a combined deal value in excess of $300 million.
  • Served as lead counsel for agricultural client on acquisitions and dispositions of farm land in Arizona with a combined deal value in excess of $35 million.

  • Sun Devil Family Charities, Board Member
  • The Charro Foundation, Board Member, 2015-2016
  • Scottsdale Charros, 2015-present

  • Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Finance Law and Real Estate Law, 2018-2025

  • State Bar of Arizona
  • Maricopa County Bar Association
  • Real Estate Investment Advisory Council (REIAC), Advisory Council
  • University of Notre Dame Law School Advisory Council, former member
  • Real Estate Investment Advisory Council (REIAC), former board member
  • National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP)