I am passionate about real estate and work with clients ?to navigate a wide range of real estate transactions and ?land use matters. I regularly work with commercial and ?residential developers, owners, tenants, and port ?district clients. I provide seasoned advice for all stages ?of the real estate cycle, including acquisition, financing, ?permitting/entitlement, development, and leasing. ?Through all these complex issues, I am a steady and ?dedicated guide who will partner with you to realize ?your goals.?

Devoted to pursuing the best outcomes for my clients, I take a ?holistic approach to all the phases involved in real estate ?transactions. I assist with purchase and sales agreements and leases for mixed-commercial and multi-family residential ?developments. I partner with clients on all types of property ?management issues, including the drafting and enforcement of ?condominium covenants. As part of my land use practice, I advise ?clients on title, permitting, zoning, and planning issues.?

While my practice includes a wide range of real estate clients, I devote a substantial portion of my ?practice to counseling port districts on a variety of issues. In addition to buying and selling port property, ?I advise them on land use matters, tenant leases, and rail line agreements - whatever real estate and ?construction concerns might arise in the unique port district environment.?

Bar Admissions

• Oregon State Courts
• Washington State Courts

Education

• University of Washington, Bachelor of Arts degree, Political Science (1998)
• University of Washington School of Law, Juris Doctor degree (2007)

Real Estate Purchase and Sale

• Represented buyer in purchase of $22 million apartment buildings and associated financing.
• Advised developer in acquisition of multiple parcels, change in the parcel's boundary lines and expansion of the permitted uses for the properties.
• Represented seller of $9 million multi-family property with challenging title issues.

Leasing

• Represented landlord in negotiating a 20 year lease, with extension options, for an industrial space in SW Washington.
• Advised Seattle tenants in negotiating leases for a First Hill doctor's office, multiple Belltown restaurants, and a downtown nonprofit organization.
• Negotiated COVID-19 forbearance agreements and lease restructuring on behalf of landlord with multiple tenants.

Real Estate Development and Construction

• Drafted complex multi-party easement agreements for an outdoor-oriented shopping mall with multiple ownership components.
• Represented owner in negotiating American Institute of Architects (AIA) construction agreements and subcontractor agreements for 200 unit apartment buildings in Eastern Washington.
• Drafted Site Safety Plan and Accident Prevention Plans for Washington multi-family developer.

Condominium and Homeowner Associations

• Drafted the declaration of covenants, bylaws and rules for a Seattle condominium association.
• Advised mixed-use condominium development in downtown Seattle regarding interpretation and enforcement of its governing documents.
• Drafted commercial condominium documents to subdivide a retail strip into multiple units.

Port Districts

• Drafted and negotiated 80-year ground lease for industrial development on Port property.
• Negotiated and drafted dredging license and sand agreement along the Columbia River.
• Prepared 50-year lease and construction of a commercial dock with capital contributions from the tenant towards construction costs.

• Ports Obtain Authority to Provide Wholesale and Retail Broadband under New Legislation
• OP-ED: Property Owners Will Find Out Soon How Much Seattle Waterfront Redevelopment Will Cost Them
• Seattle Waterfront's Local Improvement District: Paying Special Attention to Stay Ahead
• Restrictive Covenants: The Impact on Washington Condo Owners
• Seattle Waterfront's Local Improvement District: An Introduction
• OP-ED: The Importance of a Balanced Approach to Writing