National real estate investment firm Passco Companies announced that Thomas (Tom) Voekler will join the firm as chief legal officer, effective December 8. In this role, Voekler will oversee Passco’s legal, risk, compliance and regulatory functions while supporting the company’s strategic growth initiatives, governance framework and executive leadership team.
Voekler brings more than 24 years of experience in the alternative investment securities industry, advising REITs, fund sponsors and industry affiliates on REIT, TIC, DST, Regulation A, and equity syndications across both public and private offerings. Most recently, he served as a partner at Williams Mullen, following his tenure as managing partner at Kaplan Voekler Cunningham & Frank (KVCF).
He has maintained a long-standing and active involvement with theAlternative & Direct Investment Securities Association (ADISA) and the Institute for Portfolio Alternatives (IPA), serving as president of ADISA in 2015 and becoming the organization’s general counsel in 2026.
“We believe Tom’s knowledge of all aspects of the business will allow him to provide value in our sourcing and diligence of exemplary properties, allow for continued growth in our best-in-class management and provide market-leading syndications,” said Larry Sullivan, president of Passco Companies. “He is recognized for integrating legal insight with business strategy, being forward-thinking and combining legal expertise with managerial leadership. His experience founding a real estate investment company — spanning self-storage, industrial flex and small multifamily assets — gives him personal insight into what our investors expect.”
Voekler holds a Bachelor of Science in finance from George Mason University and a Juris Doctor from the William & Mary School of Law
