Experience

• Represented client in a $29.3 million acquisition and development financing of a former senior living facility in Bellevue, Washington, that will be converted to affordable housing. The project, funded with tax-exempt bonds and a significant loan, involved a joint development with a nonprofit affordable housing organization.
• Represented 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.

Honors & Activities

• Included in The Best Lawyers in America^® (Commercial Finance Law), 2024
• Selected as one of “America’s Leading Lawyers for Business” (Washington) by Chambers USA (Real Estate), 2023

Insights & Presentations

• “Financing Options Affordable Housing Developers Should Consider” (co-author), Portland Business Journal, October 10, 2022
• “New Bill Exempts Real Estate Excise Tax for Real Property Sales or Transfers for Affordable Housing” (co-author), Stoel Rives LLP legal alert, April 28, 2022
• “Affordable Housing Law Alert: Revival of the Density Bonus Law—Affordable Housing to the Rescue?” (co-author), Stoel Rives LLP legal alert, September 15, 2020
• “Structuring Your Deal Now to Plan for the Exit 15 Years Later,” 24th Annual Utah Housing Matters Conference, September 1, 2020
• “Affordable Housing Developer Faces Enforcement Action for Violating Washington Eviction Moratorium” (co-author), Stoel Rives LLP legal alert, August 31, 2020
• “Washington Department of Revenue Issues Special Notice Interpreting SHB 2384 on Property Tax Exemption for Affordable Housing” (co-author), Stoel Rives LLP legal alert, August 20, 2020
• “Affordable Housing Law Alert: IRS Grants Temporary Relief for Qualified Low-Income Housing and Residential Rental Projects” (co-author), Stoel Rives LLP legal alert, August 6, 2020
• “Washington Lawmakers Pass Bills Expanding Property and Excise Tax Exemptions for Affordable Housing—Property Tax Bill Survives” (co-author), Stoel Rives LLP legal alert, May 6, 2020

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