Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use
USA Guide 2024 : Washington
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Provided by Foster Garvey PC
Foster Pepper has one of the most well-respected real estate legal practices in the Pacific Northwest. The depth and breadth of our experience allows us to provide full-service counsel to both large and small local and national real estate development companies, real property owners, investors and lenders.
Real Estate: We have experience with all types of properties, including commercial buildings, mixed-use projects, shopping centers, hospitals and medical centers, hotels and resorts, single and multi-family residential projects, convention centers and more.
Our clients include large and small local and national real estate developers, lenders, real estate investment advisors, fund sponsors, REITs, property managers, real estate agents and others.
We focus on the areas of:
- Commercial and real estate finance
- Condemnation and eminent domain
- Condominiums and Homeowners Associations
- Distressed real estate, workouts and bankruptcy
- Leasing
- Public/Private projects
- Real Estate litigation
- Transactional real estate
Land Use, Planning & Zoning:
Our experience includes representing private and public clients on all sizes of projects in the Pacific Northwest, from small in-fill developments to large residential, mixed-use, commercial and public works projects. We have counseled our clients through a number of complex public-private projects, including infrastructure and transportation, sports stadiums and facilities, and public buildings.
Chambers Review
Foster Garvey has a strong zoning and land use group with particular strength in complex litigation mandates arising from a range of commercial, industrial and mixed-use projects. The firm is also recognized for its transactional real estate expertise, including its representation of investors and developers involved in major projects. The team is increasingly active on major infrastructure projects and on behalf of hospitality industry clients.
Work Highlights
- Foster Garvey defended Sound Transit against a lawsuit brought by the City of Mercer Island challenging the construction of a bus/rail integration project near the Mercer Island light rail station.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Foster Garvey provides timely and effective assistance."
"The team is very knowledgeable and responsive, and provides constant and proactive communication."
"Foster Garvey provides timely and effective assistance."
"The team is very knowledgeable and responsive, and provides constant and proactive communication."
Notable Practitioners
Gary Fluhrer is a highly respected lawyer for developers, investors and owners, and handles a wide array of transactions, including the sale, acquisition, financing and leasing of real estate. He works with a variety of clients in the hospitality, industrial and healthcare industries.
"Gary is a wonderful lawyer."
Patrick Schneider has vast experience in advising clients on the zoning and land use aspects of real estate development, including handling related litigation.
"Pat provides invaluable knowledge and understanding of municipal code, process, and behavior to navigate sophisticated matters with deftness and efficiency."
Bryan Helfer represents a broad range of developers and investors. His practice includes acquisitions and dispositions.
"Bryan is very smart, and a calm, collected adviser to clients."
"He has strong and broad-based knowledge."
Christopher Napier represents a broad range of clients in his real estate practice, with notable strength in financing matters. He also assists clients with acquisitions and leasings.
"Christopher is smart and practical."