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Buchalter, LLP

Real Estate

USA Guide 2026 : Arizona


Buchalter, LLP

Rankings

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Real Estate - Arizona

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Buchalter, LLP has a wide-ranging real estate practice. The team routinely represents clients in complex acquisitions, dispositions, developments and leasing matters. The firm is particularly sought after by real estate investment trusts engaged in commercial real estate investment.

Work Highlights

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  • Buchalter advised CIM Group with the $31 million acquisition of 15 properties across New York, North Carolina and Arizona.

Strengths

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  • Buchalter understands nuanced issues across acquisitions, dispositions, leasing and ongoing property management, and they consistently provide practical, business‑minded solutions.

    Real Estate respondentUSA
  • Buchalter is proactive and clear in its client‑side communication and excels at rapport‑building, credibility and collaboration with counterparties.

    Real Estate respondentUSA
  • The lawyers at Buchalter have Incredible in-depth knowledge of all scenarios in real estate. They are super creative and have solutions for anything that comes up.

    Real Estate respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 4Eric C Wilhelm
    Band 4Eric C Wilhelm

    Eric C Wilhelm

    Eric Wilhelm is a partner in Buchalter's Scottsdale office. Eric is equipped to assist clients with retail and industrial leases, acquisitions and mixed use developments.

    • Eric Wilhelm is a great leasing attorney and is very hands on with his clients. His experience in this space gives clients confidence that their deals are in good hands.

      Real Estate respondentUSA
    • Eric Wilhelm provides great service. He is intelligent and solution oriented, and he understands our business and our risk tolerance.

      Real Estate respondentUSA
    • Eric Wilhelm is an invaluable advisor for in-house counsel. His prior experience as an in-house lawyer gives him a deep understanding of how we operate and what drives our decision-making. He is practical, solutions-oriented, efficient and easy to work with. He is always available, and I rely on him across a broad range of real estate issues.

      Real Estate respondentUSA
  • Band 4J. Craig Cartwright
    Band 4J. Craig Cartwright

    J. Craig Cartwright

    Co‑chair J. Craig Cartwright is a seasoned real estate practitioner with extensive experience in acquisitions and dispositions of retail, office, multifamily, and industrial properties. He is also well-versed in assisting landlords and tenants with lease negotiations.

    • The world would be a better place if every attorney were like Craig Cartwright. I would trust him with any of our work.

      Real Estate respondentUSA
    • Craig is an extremely talented attorney.

      Real Estate respondentUSA
    • Craig Cartwright has an extraordinary ability to break down complex issues into clear, actionable guidance.

      Real Estate respondentUSA
  • Band 4Kevin Lytle
    Band 4Kevin Lytle

    Kevin Lytle

    Kevin Lytle is co-chair of the firm's REIT Transactions and Compliance Industry Group and co-chair of the Scottsdale office Real Estate practice group. Kevin has wide-ranging expertise in commercial real estate matters.

    • Kevin's ability to manage highly complex transactions with precision, speed and calm is remarkable.

      Real Estate respondentUSA
    • Kevin Lytle has done it all and seen it all.

      Real Estate respondentUSA
    • Kevin Lytle is one of the best lawyers I have ever worked with in the REIT space.

      Real Estate respondentUSA

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