Brian A. Bullard

Brian Bullard serves as the All-Office Managing Partner of Polsinelli, Partner-In-Charge of the Dallas office, and Chair of the Investment Strategies & Capital Solutions division. In addition, he currently serves on the firm’s Compensation Committee and Audit & Finance Committee.

Brian maintains a diverse legal practice focusing on clients operating within the private equity marketplace. He leads a nationally recognized team that specializes in the formation and operation of private funds and joint ventures organized to pursue and implement opportunistic investment strategies.

Brian has significant experience and broad market knowledge involving practically all types of investment vehicles and industry verticals. Brian regularly provides advice and counsel to investment management companies, family offices, and other key participants within the private equity sector including general partners, managers, and institutional / anchor investors.

Education

Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2008)
University of Texas at Austin (B.B.A., with honors, 2004)
- Accounting and Finance
University of Texas at Austin (M.P.A., 2004)
- Accounting with an emphasis on Taxation

Bar Admission

Texas

Professional Affiliations

State Bar of Texas
Dallas Bar Association

Recognition

Recognized as a "Rising Star" by Texas Super Lawyers, 2012-2021
Selected by D Magazine for Best Lawyers in Dallas

Community

Capital for Kids
Children’s Medical Center of Dallas

Publications

All Publications

Family offices outspending institutional investors in the CRE space

Brian Bullard discusses the growing influence of family offices and high-net-worth investors in commercial real estate, noting that they are increasingly outspending institutional investors and reshaping the investment landscape. He explains that family offices often have greater flexibility, longer investment horizons and the ability to move quickly on opportunities, making them highly competitive in today's market. Bullard emphasizes that as private wealth continues to grow, family offices are expected to play an even larger role in commercial real estate investment, partnerships and capital formation.

Brian Bullard discusses how institutional investors are increasingly turning to family offices as partners to access commercial real estate deal flow in a market where high-quality opportunities remain limited. He notes that as significant institutional capital returns to the market, investors are placing greater value on joint ventures, local expertise and access to proprietary pipelines rather than simply deploying capital through traditional direct investment strategies. Bullard emphasizes that family offices have become influential market participants with deep industry knowledge and strong sourcing capabilities, making them attractive partners for institutions seeking disciplined growth and competitive deal access. (subscription required)