Harvest Real Estate Law

Stephanie Sweat

Senior Counsel / Los Angeles

Rising star Stephanie Sweat has gained a stellar track record in the real estate industry that serves her clients in getting their deals done efficiently and effectively without compromising their business objectives.

In representing a range of entities – from investors to tenants to developers – Stephanie has accrued a wealth of hands-on experience negotiating and closing commercial real estate deals, including leases, acquisitions, joint ventures, dispositions, and mezzanine and mortgage loans.

Prior to joining Harvest, Stephanie worked as a real estate associate at high profile firms including Crosbie Gliner Schiffman Southard & Swanson LLP (CGS3) and Shepard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP.  Through her time as a judicial law clerk for the Supreme Court of Nevada and her wide-ranging background in real estate finance, acquisitions, dispositions, commercial leasing and development, Stephanie has developed a keen eye for detail and a persistence to attain excellence – making her a valued member of the Harvest Los Angeles team.

  • Represented an industrial REIT in various industrial acquisitions and dispositions throughout the United States.
  • Represented an institutional tenant in the negotiation of multiple anchor tenant lease for an innovative grocery store concept.
  • Represented a REIT in the development of raw land and disposition to homebuilders.
  • Represented lenders and developers in funding, acquiring, and developing law land.
  • Represented a lender in financing the acquisition of multi-family, industrial and commercial developments.

Accolades

  • "Ones to Watch: Real Estate Law - Los Angeles," Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America (2023)

Education

  • J.D., University of San Diego School of Law, cum laude, Order of the Coif
  • B.A., English, Boston University

Bar Admissions

  • California
  • Colorado
  • Nevada

Involvements

  • NAIOP Developing Leaders