Nichole Berklas

Nichole Berklas is a transactional real estate attorney and Of Counsel at Bocarsly Emden.

Ms. Berklas represents a variety of developers, equity investors and lenders in a wide range of projects, including multi-family, single family, commercial, retail and office centers throughout the United States. Her practice involves all aspects of the acquisition, development of and investment in real estate, including negotiation and drafting of purchase agreements, construction and permanent loans of development contracts, and formation and syndication of partnerships and limited liability companies. In addition, Ms. Berklas has experience in representing nonprofit corporations obtain 501(c)(3) status.

Ms. Berklas has participated in numerous affordable multi-family and senior housing developments financed using the Federal Low Income Housing Tax Credit, Tax Exempt Private Activity Bonds, Federal CDBG and Home Funds and other similar funding sources. Further, Ms. Berklas has experience in projects using New Market Tax Credits.

Ms. Berklas was formally an associate with Riordan & McKinzie in Los Angeles, California and Winstead Secrest & Minick in Dallas, Texas.

Ms. Berklas received her Bachelor of Arts degree from University of California, Los Angeles in 1997 and her Juris Doctorate from New York University School of Law in 2001.