Craig Coan, a seasoned legal counselor, former accountant, and trader, applies entrepreneurial insight to create value in real estate deals for his varied, nationwide clients, including developers, family office, shopping center owners, private equity portfolio companies, restaurateurs, and REITs.
Craig's career trajectory has been particularly distinguished by his practical approach and entrepreneurial empathy. After practicing law in his twenties, Craig was a market maker on the floor of the Chicago Board Options Exchange for 15 years, a role that required him to make numerous high-stakes decisions daily.
A former CPA with a Big Eight accounting firm, Craig approaches each matter as if his own money is at stake, often applying his accounting and tax skills in the process. That holistic approach applies across a broad spectrum of real estate transactions in which Craig boasts significant experience: acquiring and disposing of distressed assets; office, retail, and industrial leasing on behalf of landlords and tenants; handling development matters; representing borrowers in financing transactions; and overseeing tax-free exchanges.
Publications
Article
3 Challenges and Opportunities for the Restaurant Industry in 2026
January 28, 2026
Article
Will Real Estate Thrive in 2025? A Look at What's Ahead
November 4, 2024
Real Estate Partner, Craig Coan, authored, "Will Real Estate Thrive in 2025? A Look at What's Ahead" in Los Angeles Business Journal for their Trusted Advisors column. Excerpt: 2024 was a challenging year in real estate, particularly for investors, owners, and developers who were handcuffed as high interest rates led to fewer overall transactions. Conditions have finally started to shift with the Federal Reserve's cycle of rate cuts which began in September, potentially alleviating some of the pressure on borrowers and lenders. But is the industry poised to flourish in the new year that lies ahead, or is "the fix" coming after 2025?
News
Events
Education
Placemaking & Experience-Driven Real Estate | Bisnow Southern California Hospitality & Retail Commercial Real Estate Summit
February 26, 20268:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Hilton Los Angeles Culver City
Craig S. Coan
Community
City of Hope LARE | Spirit of Life Gala
September 16, 20256:00 PM – 10:00 PM PT
Paramount Studios - New York Backlot
Nancy A. Bertrando, James Han, Aaron Gafni, Lydia W. Wu, Elizabeth (Liz) Kim, Nicole Matsuda, Craig S. Coan, Barry G. Edwards, and Richard J. Sweet