Experience

• Representation of borrower in a significant capital loan ($300+ million) related to the office component of an extensive multi-use development.
• Representation of purchaser in acquisition of $55 million student housing facility in Tampa, Florida, and related $35 million Fannie Mae financing.
• Representation of purchaser in acquisition of $47 million apartment complex in Tacoma, Washington, and related acquisition/rehabilitation financing.
• Representation of seller of $13 million office building in Bellevue, Washington.
• Representation of purchaser in acquisition of $15 million apartment project in Lynnwood, Washington, and related assumption of $9 million Freddie Mac loan.
• Representation of a joint venture partner in $75 million sale of its partnership interests in a national affordable housing portfolio of more than 30 properties throughout the U.S.
• Representation of purchaser in land acquisition, joint venture, and construction financing for development of apartment project in Sammamish, Washington.
• Representation of East Coast-based purchaser of $500 million affordable housing portfolio in the southeastern U. S.
• Representation of borrowers as local Washington counsel in connection with multiple Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans and loan assumptions.

Honors & Activities

Professional Honors & Activities

• Included in The Best Lawyers in America^® (currently: Real Estate Law), 2023
• Listed among Rising Stars in Washington Super Lawyers ^®, 2010–2011

Civic Activities

• Vice President, Laurelhurst Elementary PTA, 2017–present
• Member, University of Washington School of Law Leadership Council, 2013–present
• CREW Seattle & Sound
• Washington Women Lawyers

Insights & Presentations

• “How borrowers can navigate loan defeasance transactions” (co-author), Daily Journal of Commerce, September 6, 2022

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