Experience

• Represented the Bellingham Housing Authority in a LIHTC project that will add approximately 180 new rental units, together with commercial space to serve as the Authority’s new offices. This project includes 9% tax credits, 4% tax credits, and tax-exempt bond financing, as well as additional public funding.
• Represented nonprofit hub on the development of a new campus center in Redmond, Washington, including the development agreement, condominium creation, ground lease, and temporary relocation of 20 plus essential-service nonprofit members.
• Represented public housing authority on the streamlined voluntary conversion of public housing units and subsequent financing of a scattered site project involving Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, tax-exempt bonds, and other public and private funding.
• Advised Seattle-based developer on the acquisition, development and sale of a $225.3 million apartment tower in downtown Seattle.
• Counseled Seattle-based developer on the $44.5 million acquisition of a mixed-use office, retail and restaurant project in Kirkland, Washington.
• Represented developer on the acquisition, construction, and sale of an $89.5 million multifamily, mixed-use development in the Seattle area.
• Advised California-based developer on the disposition through seller-financing of 42 condominium units in Seattle to international purchaser.
• Represented California hotel developer on the ground floor retail leasing and rooftop cell tower leasing for a downtown Seattle hotel.
• Represented tenant in the restructuring of a ground lease interest and sublease to a hotel operator.
• Represent multiple landlords in connection with retail and restaurant leasing for properties in downtown Seattle, Kirkland and Bellevue, Washington.
• Assisted Colorado real estate company on development of retail and office portions of 3,000-acre master plan community, including sale of marketplace sites, negotiation of retail sales fee agreements and department of transportation use agreements.
• Advised regional hospital on development of new medical center, including contribution of real property from private developer and structuring of workforce housing component for hospital employees.
• Counseled private lenders on the financing of real estate assets for the development of more than a dozen cannabis dispensaries in Oregon and California.
• Counseled regional financial institution to obtain a term loan for the acquisition and renovation of a private school in the Seattle area and private bond financing for senior living and affordable housing projects in the Spokane area.
• U.S.-based counsel for multiple Canadian investors in real estate assets in Washington, Oregon and California.
• Successfully closed single-asset and portfolio commercial real estate transactions, including resolution of title and survey issues, and drafting and negotiating purchase and sale, option, right of first refusal, and ground lease agreements.
• Counseled landlords and tenants of retail and industrial leases, including negotiation of lease terms, construction of tenant improvements, and lease dispute resolution.
• Assisted high net-worth individuals in resolving issues related to permitting of single-family home construction, including easements, plat revision and interface with governmental authorities.
• Drafted and negotiated debt and equity documentation for real estate developers, investors and lenders.

Insights & Presentations

• Co-presenter, “Structuring Your Deal Now to Plan for the Exit 15 Years Later,” 24th Annual Utah Housing Matters Conference, September 1, 2020

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