Mr. Bernhard’s practice primarily focuses on U.S. real estate transactions, with an emphasis on acquisition, leasing, financing and development. Mr. Bernhard has also worked on various international projects including acquisitions and development projects in Mexico, the Caribbean and Northern Africa. He has extensive experience in the acquisition, disposition, leasing, structuring and financing of various asset classes including office, retail, industrial, medical office, research and development, film and soundstages, cannabis, restaurants, condominiums, multifamily and hospitality.

Notable transactions include representing the buyer on the acquisition of one of the premier hotels in Laguna Beach, California; representing the buyer on the acquisition of a trophy retail site on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, California; representing the buyer on the acquisition of various office, retail, mixed-use and multifamily assets in California and Washington, which acquisitions total more than $2 billion; representing a national restaurant company on various leases throughout California, and the negotiation of a several hundred thousand square foot build-to-suit lease. Mr. Bernhard received his law degree from the University of California, Davis School of Law, and his undergraduate degree from the University of California, Los Angeles, cum laude. Mr. Bernhard was included in The Best Lawyers in America in 2022 and 2023.