Kate Bartolo
(See website: https://katebartolo.com)
Kate Bartolo has over 30 years of expertise in real estate and the laws that govern it. She has a career-long successful track record in distilling complex facts for ready public understanding and acceptance in diverse, oft contentious public settings.
Her real estate and related government experience includes:
-Acquisition and valuation
-Development and land use (project and case types listed on Bio)
-Contracts
-Leasing and sales
-Brokerage
-Asset management
-Landlord-Tenant disputes
-Rent Control
-Property management
-Expert witness
-Conflict resolution
-Mediation
-Real estate laws and regulations
-Municipal and California state legislation
-Litigation prevention
-Litigation support
In her most recent two positions, she accomplished intricate land use approvals and development work of project area totaling seven million square feet--all without reduced project scope, successful appeal or lawsuit filed. She frequently converted opposition to support based on her fact-based presentations and the innovations she achieved in project uses, planning and design.
Her company now offers services exclusive to law firms, focused on real estate expert witness, conflict resolution and advisory services. This transition reflects her real estate proficiency and strong research, writing, public speaking, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.
- Commercial Real Estate
- Homeowners Association
- Land Use & Zoning
- Landlord/Tenant
- Property Management
- Real Estate Broker
- Real Estate Leasing
- Real Estate Valuation
- Residential Real Estate
- Retail Real Estate
- Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
- A: -UCLA BA, Political Science major
-Continuing coursework: UCLA, in writing, urban planning/development
-Certified Real Estate Investment Specialist (CBRE program) - Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
- A: Historical affiliations:
AAGLA, Apartment Association Greater Los Angeles
Urban Land Institute
Downtown Los Angeles Central City Association
LA and State Chamber of Commerce
Chair/Founding Board member two Business Improvement Districts, HCBID, and Arts District BID, members real estate property owners
ICSC, International Council of Shopping Centers - Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
- A: -Presented all client real estate development/planning/hospitality licensing cases before Los Angeles City decisionmakers (Zoning Administrators/Planning Commission/Community Redevelopment Agency, City Council) since 2007.
-Personally presented and successfully resolved all community and stakeholder outreach conflicts on varied issues/projects.
-Guest Lecturer, USC/UCLA on urban planning and development
-Frequent moderator/panelist on real estate industry-related panels over two decades focused on urban planning and development issues, e.g. ULI. Most recent: moderated CREW, Commercial Real Estate Women on the Los Angeles Adaptive Reuse Ordinance.
- Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
- A: Never
Bill Pham, Owner
Pham Law Group (formerly w/ McKenna Long & Aldridge and Brown Winfield & Canzoneri)
Chelsea Maclean, Partner
Holland & Knight
Contact Info available upon request