LOS ANGELES – May 20, 2024 – The Los Angeles Times B2B Publishing Division has selected Managing Partner Christianne F. Kerns to its "Commercial Real Estate Visionaries" list for 2024 published this week. To view her profile, click here.

According to the publication, "Commercial real estate, not unlike numerous other industries, has gone through unprecedented challenges over the past few years. Yet current trends indicate a strong, steady recovery and it’s thanks to the resolve and savvy of CRE professionals – including executives, lenders, builders and professional service advisors – that there is cause for an optimistic outlook. Here, we recognize visionaries who have demonstrated noteworthy successes and accomplishments during the last 24 months."

In addition to her role as Managing Partner, Chris actively maintains her legal practice as a member of the firm’s Business department, guiding corporate boards and C-Suite executives to drive growth. Clients appreciate her ability to assess the opportunity and risk landscape to align major business decisions with organizational goals, build boards and board committees, and implement strong governance practices. Her decades of industry experience provide her with in-depth knowledge of complex debt and capital strategies, inorganic growth strategies, strategic partnerships, complex financing acquisitions, commercial real estate, M&A activities, and other business transactions. She advises management teams to identify and proactively curb risk, achieve financial sustainability, manage legal and regulatory compliance, discreetly resolve sensitive internal challenges, and achieve high-level long-term solutions to benefits all stakeholders. She guides CEOs and boards on board recruiting, board committee structure, and development and implementation of board policies and procedures.

Hahn & Hahn LLP, a certified Women Owned Business Enterprise, is a leader in the California business and legal communities. Founded in 1899, the firm represents institutional clients of all sizes, entrepreneurs, innovators, business owners, family offices, charitable organizations and high net worth individuals in their corporate, real estate, employment and financing matters, as well as commercial, employment and real estate litigation, eminent domain, bankruptcy and restructuring, estate planning and family law issues.