Allan E. Low
- San Francisco
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A trusted advisor in real estate, Allan helps clients finance, develop, build, rent, buy, and sell properties in an increasingly regulated environment.
Allan Low represents financial institutions and project sponsors in financing real estate transactions and construction projects, including loan originations, loan modifications, loan workouts, troubled debt restructuring, forbearance agreements, receiverships, and deed in lieu transactions. He also advises capital partners and project sponsors on structuring real estate ventures, such as the formation of real estate limited liability companies and limited partnerships.
Allan guides project sponsors and property owners through the purchase and sale of single assets and portfolio transactions, including office, retail and industrial leasing, lease amendments, and lease restructuring. He advises property owners on subdivisions, easements, and other land-sharing arrangements, as well as on zoning amendments, special-use districts, variances, conditional use permits, obtaining and defending issuance of permits, and other land use entitlements.
Allan has worked for more than 30 years with nonprofit affordable housing organizations and lending institutions to develop and finance affordable housing projects, as well as to preserve neighborhoods and keep residents in their apartments. Outside of his legal practice, Allan is active with Chinatown and Asian American organizations.
Education & Credentials
Education
- University of California, College of the Law, San Francisco, J.D.
- University of California, Berkeley, B.S.
Bar and Court Admissions
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California
Professional Recognition
The American College of Mortgage Attorneys, Fellow, 2023
J. Shan Mullin Annual Community Leadership and Service Award, Perkins Coie, 2021
API Legal Outreach Legal Impact Award, 2021
Listed in Best Lawyers in America: Real Estate Law, 2018-2025
Recognized as a "Super Lawyer" by Northern California Super Lawyers magazine, 2004-2019
Impact
Professional Leadership
- San Francisco Fire Commission, Perkins Coie, Member, 2025
- San Francisco General Hospital Foundation, Director, 2024
- SPUR, Board Member, 2015-2017
- State Bar of California, Real Property Section; Ad Hoc Committee on Documentary Transfer Tax; Northern California Real Estate Finance, Chairperson, 1999
- Bar Association of San Francisco, Fee Arbitrator, 1993-2008
- San Francisco Recreation & Park Commission, Vice President and Commissioner, 2012-2021
- Chinatown YMCA, Board Member, 1993-2010, Chairperson, 1996-2002; Board Emeritus, 2019
- Asian American Bar Association, Director, 1992-1996, 201-2012; Public Affairs Committee, 2018-present
- The Hamlin School, Board of Trustees, 2004-2011
- St. Luke's Preschool, Board of Trustees, 1999-2005
- Chinatown Community Housing Corporation, Board of Directors, 1993-1996
