Anoush Sarkissian

Within the realm of real estate, Ms. Sarkissian thrives as a legal powerhouse, catering to an array of clientele, from institutional investors to private equity firms. Her prowess extends beyond traditional transactions, encompassing alternative energy deals involving wind and solar farms, alongside the financing of transmission facilities. Notably, her exceptional contributions earned her recognition in the Los Angeles Business Journal’s Leaders of Influence: Minority Attorneys and a spot among Best Lawyers’ 2024 Ones To Watch in America.

Her portfolio boasts a multitude of achievements, such as orchestrating joint venture investments for an Asia-based sovereign wealth fund, facilitating office building acquisitions for another sovereign wealth fund in Australia, and spearheading Healthpeak Properties, Inc.’s notable $168 million acquisition of medical office buildings.

Moreover, Ms. Sarkissian has navigated complex transactions, including Brookfield's acquisition and refinancing of the 192 MW Catalyst Old River Hydroelectric facility, TerraForm Power, Inc.'s financing for a wind farm in Illinois, and Burlington Coat Factory's asset-based revolving facility. Notable names like Intel Corporation, Bucherer AG, and Burlington Stores, Inc. have all benefited from her legal acumen in various acquisitions, financings, and restructurings.

In addition to her commercial ventures, Ms. Sarkissian dedicates time to pro bono work, supporting Los Angeles-based nonprofit organizations with real estate acquisitions, sales, and leases. With a J.D. from the University of Southern California Gould School of Law and a B.A. from the University of California, Los Angeles, Ms. Sarkissian continues to make significant strides in the legal landscape, championing excellence in every endeavor.