Loryn Dunn Arkow

Loryn Dunn Arkow is a seasoned real estate attorney known for guiding sophisticated property transactions across the United States. Her work centers on acquisitions, dispositions, development projects, and complex ownership structures. Clients rely on her practical judgment, steady negotiation style, and ability to move demanding deals forward efficiently.

Loryn earned her academic foundation through a rigorous course of study at leading institutions. B.A., Harvard University, magna cum laude, 1990. M.A., The Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, 1996. J.D., Stanford Law School, 1996. Her education supports a disciplined, analytical approach to legal problem-solving.

Loryn focuses her practice on real estate capital markets and transactional matters. She advises on joint ventures, preferred equity arrangements, capital raises, debt finance transactions, recapitalizations, and workouts. Her experience spans multifamily, office, industrial, studio, retail, medical, and mixed-use developments nationwide.

Loryn has represented institutional investment advisors, private equity funds, pension funds, REITs, developers, and foreign asset managers. Her work includes large portfolio acquisitions, construction and senior loans, platform ventures, and complex restructurings. She is often sought for structuring creative solutions that balance legal precision with business goals.

Loryn has received industry recognition for her real estate work, including Chambers California, Best Lawyers in America, The Legal 500 United States, and Los Angeles Business Journal honors. She was also named a Women of Influence in Commercial Real Estate by Globe St. – Real Estate Forum, reflecting consistent peer and client regard.

Loryn Dunn Arkow continues to assist clients in navigating high-value transactions by combining technical skill with clear communication. Her approach emphasizes risk awareness, efficient execution, and long-term value. Through careful planning and negotiation, she helps clients advance projects while protecting their strategic and financial interests.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Hogan Lovells US LLP
• Member, State Bar of California
• Member, Los Angeles County Bar Association, Real Property Section

Licensed State

• California

Education

• Stanford Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Johns Hopkins University School
  Master of Arts (MA)
• Harvard University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Awards & Badges