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Trusted Real Estate Attorneys Guiding Owners, Developers, and Investors
The Stoel Rives Real Estate, Development & Construction team consists of more than 60 attorneys who provide legal counsel to real estate owners, developers, contractors, investors, and lenders, as well as architects, engineers, and suppliers. Our real estate, development, and construction attorneys assist clients with the land use, design, acquisition, disposition, development, financing, risk allocation and insurance assessment, construction, leasing, and sale of commercial, residential, and agricultural properties. Our clients know our team for their strategic planning, smart advice, practical risk management, and business acumen.
Explore our related service areas below to learn more about how we help clients achieve their real estate goals.
Real Estate Development
We guide clients through all phases of development—from site acquisition and entitlements to design, construction, and disposition. Our attorneys help secure project approvals, structure financing, and manage risk for projects ranging from mixed-use developments to large-scale commercial facilities
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Real Estate Finance
Our team represents lenders, borrowers, and investors in structuring and negotiating financing for commercial, residential, and agricultural properties. We advise on construction loans, permanent financing, and complex capital stacks for both single-asset and portfolio transactions.
Joint Ventures, Partnerships & Investment Structures
We counsel clients on forming joint ventures and partnerships, designing investment vehicles, and managing shared ownership interests. Our focus is on aligning business objectives with legal frameworks that foster collaboration and manage risk.
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Leasing
We represent landlords and tenants in leasing transactions for office, retail, industrial, and mixed-use properties. Our attorneys handle everything from ground leases and build-to-suit arrangements to portfolio management and lease enforcement.
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Affordable Housing
Stoel Rives assists developers, investors, and public entities in creating and preserving affordable housing. We advise on tax credits, financing, and regulatory compliance to help bring essential housing projects to life.
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Construction & Design
Our construction and design attorneys assist clients with contracting, risk allocation, insurance, and dispute resolution. We draft and negotiate construction agreements, manage claims, and represent clients in arbitration, mediation, and litigation.
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Real Property Litigation
When disputes arise, our real estate litigators represent clients in ownership, title, boundary, lease, and construction-related matters. We combine deep industry knowledge with effective advocacy to achieve practical, business-driven resolutions.
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Adam Witt, a partner in the Real Estate and Construction group at Stoel Rives’ San Diego office, shares firsthand insight into the risks of delaying legal involvement in real estate transactions. Drawing from recent client experiences, he explains how waiting too long to bring in counsel can lead to costly and time-consuming fixes that could have been avoided with earlier legal review.
Tami Boeck, partner at Stoel Rives LLP, shares key insights from her extensive practice in construction development and litigation across Idaho, California, and Nevada. She emphasizes that construction remains one of the last "handmade" industries, relying on dozens of coordinated trades. This complexity makes early planning essential—not only to manage risk but to avoid costly litigation down the road.
Seattle-based real estate partner Emily Kelly discusses the evolving landscape of commercial real estate investment and development. From market uncertainty and shifting lease models to the role of AI and the challenges of stalled projects, Emily shares how she helps clients stay agile, mitigate risk, and position themselves for long-term success.
Real estate attorney Emily Kelly shares how Stoel Rives’ collaborative and well-connected real estate team helps clients navigate complex transactions with confidence. With deep bench strength across key markets and a culture of idea-sharing, the team delivers informed, strategic guidance to real estate owners and developers.
Emily Kelly, Partner in the Real Estate group at Stoel Rives LLP, reflects on her five-year involvement in Vulcan’s transformative Four Towers development in downtown Bellevue. From negotiating Amazon’s office lease in the 555 Tower, now the city’s tallest high-rise, just before the pandemic, to navigating unprecedented challenges in an evolving market, Kelly offers firsthand insight into the complexities of high-stakes commercial leasing.
Real estate partner Scott Rosenthal shares how developers are navigating rising construction costs, high interest rates, and long-term financing challenges. He outlines new strategies in both market-rate and affordable housing projects, from pre-purchasing materials to rethinking equity partnerships. The conversation offers practical insights for developers, investors, and municipalities working to keep projects viable in a volatile market.
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Wright Runstad and Shorenstein Properties Sell Spring District Block 13 Office Building to Drawbridge Realty for $168.5 MillionSale includes a nine-story building with 212,000 square feet of office space.
Timberlab to Develop Cross-Laminated Timber Manufacturing Facility in Millersburg, OregonStoel Rives represented Timberlab in closing a 190,000-square-foot manufacturing facility that will produce sustainable engineered wood.
- Vancouver, Washington, Housing Authority Secures $71.6 Million to Rehab Two Multifamily Affordable Housing Projects
The projects are being funded through a mix of tax-exempt bonds, low-income housing tax credits, and additional loans.
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