Joseph Bealmear is a proactive transactional attorney representing buyers, sellers, landlords, tenants and in the acquisition, financing, development, leasing and disposition of office, retail, multifamily, medical and industrial properties. He also represents clients in condominium development, land acquisition and assemblage, subdivision development, tax-deferred exchanges, and other real estate and business matters.

Joseph serves as outside general counsel to multiple real estate development companies, and as outside real estate counsel to national retailers, medical services providers, and participants in the SFR space. His experience includes being the sole real estate attorney for a medical services company operating leased locations in 28 states and the District of Columbia, handling all of the company’s real estate-related matters and representing a national retailer in the disposition of 1,000 retail and industrial properties.

In addition to being a licensed attorney, Joseph is a licensed real estate broker in Missouri and has substantial experience with agency, licensing and other legal issues facing brokers, agents, and property management companies, having established brokerage and property-management companies in more than 20 different states, and having significant experience with respect to the multi-jurisdictional practice of real estate brokerage.

Joseph was selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America® for his work in Real Estate Law (2020-2024), Project Finance Law (2023-2024), and Land Use and Zoning Law (2023-2024), and is recognized by Chambers USA for his work in Real Estate.

Education

  • University of Missouri (J.D., 2003)
    • University of Missouri (B.A., 2000)

      Bar Admission

      • Missouri, 2003
      • Illinois, 2004

      Professional Affiliations

      • The Missouri Bar
      • Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
      • American Bar Association
      • American Health Lawyers Association
      • Building Owners and Managers Association
      • Volunteer Lawyers Program

      Recognition

      • Selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America® for:
        • Project Finance Law, 2023-2026
        • Land Use and Zoning Law, 2023-2026
        • Real Estate Law, 2020-2026
      • Ranked in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Real Estate, Missouri: St. Louis & Surrounds, 2020-2025
      • Named to Small Business Monthly “Best Attorneys in St. Louis” list, 2019-2021
      • Selected for inclusion in Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers, “Rising Stars”, 2013-2018
      • Licensed real-estate broker, Missouri
      • Washington University School of Law Negotiating Competition, Judge