People

Mal E. Serure

Partner

Los Angeles

New York – One Vanderbilt Avenue

Areas of focus

Represents private equity funds, banks, real estate companies, and REITs in a wide range of real estate transactions

Advises lenders and borrowers on mortgage and mezzanine loan financing and preferred equity transactions

Counsels clients on the purchase, workout, and restructuring of troubled loans

Represents domestic and international sellers and purchasers in the purchase, sale, sale-leaseback, and financing of commercial properties across asset classes

Mal Serure is the co-head of the US real estate practice and head of the Real Estate Group in Los Angeles. He has more than two decades of experience representing private equity funds, banks, real estate companies and real estate investment trusts (REITs) in a wide range of real estate transactions. He regularly advises lenders and borrowers in mortgage and mezzanine loan financing and preferred equity transactions. Mal also advises clients on the purchase, workout and restructuring of troubled loans, including negotiations with co-lenders, participants, servicers and special servicers.

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Results
  • Regularly represents publicly traded mortgage REITs in the origination and management of mortgage, mezzanine, and construction loans and preferred equity investments
  • Represented a real estate private equity fund in the acquisition and financing of several industrial properties
  • Represented a Japanese bank and its co-lenders in financing the construction of its Midtown Manhattan office building

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Recognitions
  • Best Lawyers in America, Real Estate Law, 2017-2027
  • Chambers USA, 2026
  • Legal 500 US, Recommended, 2023-2025
Capabilities and industries
Regional markets
Community
  • The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, Real Estate & Construction Division, cabinet member; Real Estate Track, Community Leadership Institute, member
  • Beth Jacob Congregation – Beverly Hills, Board of Directors, member
  • American Israel Public Affairs Committee, Los Angeles Real Estate Division, member
Credentials
Education
  • University of Pennsylvania, JD
  • New York University, Stern School of Business, BS, cum laude
Admissions
  • California
  • New York
Languages
  • English