Barton E. Clemens, Jr. | Partner

Barton E. Clemens, Jr. was graduated from the University of California at Santa Barbara and received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of California at Los Angeles. Bart joined Reicker Pfau as a Partner in 2022. Prior to that he was a Partner with Seed Mackall, LLP for 25 years.

Bart's practice emphasizes real estate, financial and business transactions. He represents companies through the full life cycle of real estate ownership, including the creation of ownership structures, syndications, due diligence activities, development, operation and disposition. He has represented numerous companies in joint ventures with pension funds, sovereign wealth funds and publicly traded insurance companies. He has extensive experience in all aspects of real estate finance, including CMBS loans, Fannie and Freddie backed loans and life insurance company loans. He represents institutional and private lenders and has substantial experience in structuring work-outs of troubled loans for borrowers and lenders. Bart's approach to real estate and financial transactions is very practical and bottom line oriented. His clients often ask him to function like a principal in their business, negotiating deal points and making cost/benefit analyses.

Represented sponsor in formation of joint venture with life insurance company and acquisition of $160 Million Shopping Center in Long Beach, California
Represented borrower in negotiation of $100 Million CMBS loan secured by a portfolio of commercial properties
Represented borrower in $22 Million Life Insurance Company loan secured by multifamily project in Playa del Rey, California
Represented borrower in $15 Million new CMBS loan and defeasance of existing loan secured by commercial property in Santa Barbara, California
Represented bank in negotiating and documenting loans secured by hotel, commercial and restaurant properties
Represented investment group in sale of commercial property, formation of tenancy in common ownership structure and exchange into multifamily project in Texas
Represented sponsor in recapitalization of $95 Million shopping center in Newport Beach with pension fund equity partner and new financing
Represented shopping center owner in negotiation of $63 Million loan
Represented seller in sale of $50 Million personal residence under construction

Partners Barton Clemens and Meghan Woodsome Selected as Who’s Who in Professional Services on the Central Coast

By Nicholas Behrman • November 4, 2024

Reicker Pfau is proud to announce that partners Barton Clemens and Meghan Woodsome were selected by the Pacific Business Coast Times as the Who’s Who in Professional Services, a list of the leading lawyers and CPAs in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties. Bart’s practice emphasizes real estate, financial and business transactions. He […] The post Partners Barton Clemens and Meghan Woodsome Selected as Who’s Who in Professional Services on the Central Coast appeared first on Reicker Pfau.

Barton Clemens has Joined Reicker Pfau as a Partner

By Nicholas Behrman • February 1, 2022

It is with great pleasure that Reicker Pfau announces that Barton Clemens has joined the firm as a partner. Bart has over 45 years of experience assisting clients in real estate, financial and business transactions. He represents companies through the full life cycle of real estate ownership, including the creation of ownership structures, syndications, due […] The post Barton Clemens has Joined Reicker Pfau as a Partner appeared first on Reicker Pfau.