Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Commercial Real Estate

Partner - Real Estate

Office Managing Partner - Boulder

Heather Boelens is the Managing Partner of our Boulder, Colorado office and a leader of the Firm’s global asset management and corporate occupier subsector teams. Heather works on a wide range of real estate deals and has a deep well of experience in the areas of real estate acquisition, disposition, development, finance and leasing of virtually every asset class including industrial, multifamily, hospitality, manufacturing, educational, office, medical, agricultural, retail, and technology facilities. Her clients include REITs and private equity firms. She represents clients with ever-expanding nationwide footprints like Ares Management/Black Creek Group, EverWest Real Estate Partners and Asana Partners, while also maintaining a robust local practice, representing developers, public entities, health care providers and educational institutions in the Colorado region.

Heather’s organizational dexterity, astute judgment and unflagging positive mindset make her ideally suited for leading and collaborating on a broad range of transactions and projects.  She excels at building effective teams with complimentary skill sets that provide the highest, best level of service for clients. Heather is always keen to learn more about clients and their businesses.  Clients, in turn, are eager to tap into Heather's practical ability to get deals done on their timeline. Whether at the negotiating table or in a closing, driving deals and exceeding client expectations at every stage are fundamental to Heather’s management style.

Outside of her legal practice, Heather puts her positive, inclusive attitude to work as a member of the BCLP’s Women Initiative, where she has hosted and coordinated events to help other women build their personal brand.  Heather also created the first-year associate training program and a women mentorship group for the Real Estate Group in the Firm.  She is a member of the Firm’s global Well-Being Committee and a certified Mental Health First Aider.

CIVIC INVOLVEMENT & HONORS Chambers USA, Colorado - Real Estate, 2023 The Best Lawyers in America®, Real Estate Law-Denver, 2022-Present Downtown Denver Partnership, Downtown Denver Awards Jury member CREW (Commercial Real Estate Women) Real Estate Advisory Committee for The Community Foundation Boulder County PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS American Bar Association Missouri Bar Association Illinois Bar Association