Experience

• 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 a California hotel developer on the ground floor retail leasing and rooftop cell tower leasing for a downtown Seattle hotel.
• Represented a 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.