Real Estate
USA Guide 2024 : Washington
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About
Provided by Stoel Rives LLP
Stoel Rives, one of the largest, most sophisticated full-service real estate practices on the West Coast, is particularly well-known in Washington, where the practice is revered for pragmatic, on-point counsel regarding development, financial structuring, and management of property assets of all types, including high-stakes, high-profile commercial, office, high-tech, life sciences, residential, mixed-use, education, health care, and hospitality projects.
Our diverse, accomplished Washington professionals represent developers, owners, tenants, lenders, and public entities in the acquisition, development, financing, sale, and leasing of real estate with a particular focus on commercial real estate lending, for institutional lenders and investors, with subspecialists in agribusiness and timber; technology industry; multifamily and mixed-use projects; affordable housing; industrial, rail and transportation, and port projects; office and multi-use commercial projects; and brokers’ multiple listing services.
The department is renowned for innovative solutions to complex issues that impact real estate transactions, including corporate organization and management, complex and significant financings, joint ventures, tax, and environmental law issues. Our Washington real estate attorneys consistently deliver top-tier legal representation backed by the knowledge and skill of Stoel Rives’ more than 300 other attorneys in 10 offices nationwide.
Chambers Review
Stoel Rives has a highly distinguished real estate team, renowned for its representation of institutional lenders and investors in the financing of commercial, low-income, industrial and condominium properties. The firm also offers strength in developer-side work and wider transactional expertise. The team is also notably active in the hi-tech sector, and its clientele includes a number of household-name companies.
Work Highlights
- Stoel Rives assisted Wakefield in securing two significant financings to support its 800-unit multifamily development in Smokey Point, Washington.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Stoel Rives has a well-resourced team with deep experience in land and condo law."
"It does a great job at handling complex matters and is very responsive and communicative."
"The team is practical and doesn't over-complicate things. It is very good about deferring to our goals, working within parameters we have provided."
"Stoel Rives has a well-resourced team with deep experience in land and condo law."
"It does a great job at handling complex matters and is very responsive and communicative."
"The team is practical and doesn't over-complicate things. It is very good about deferring to our goals, working within parameters we have provided."
Notable Practitioners
Joseph McCarthy offers particular prowess in condominium transactions. He has further strength in affordable housing projects.
"Joe is a consummate professional and provides exceptional service."
"He is an outstanding attorney, as good as it gets - technically strong and good with people."
Michael Kuntz is a highly regarded transactional real estate lawyer with noted strength in development and financing matters.
"Michael is widely known as one of the top real estate lawyers in town."
"He is a super expert."
"Mike has great experience and is awesome to work with."
Joe Delaney is noted for his deft handling of real estate acquisition, financing and leasing.
"Joe is an outstanding lawyer. He is smart and a great advocate for his client."
"He is cooperative and knowledgeable."
Virginia Pedreira is highly acclaimed for her expertise in real estate finance. Her broad practice also encompasses acquisitions and leasing transactions.
"Virginia is a very strong, experienced attorney with a high level of expertise."
Kate Mathews specializes in advising clients on affordable housing projects. She has considerable experience of providing counsel on low-income housing tax credits and tax-exempt bond financings.
"Kate is brilliant and hard-working."
"Kate is great to work with. I appreciate her attitude and professionalism."
Sabina Shapiro is very skilled in advising clients on a broad range of matters, including acquisitions, mixed-use projects and financings.
"Working with Sabina is a seamless experience. She is deeply knowledgeable, very responsive and just gets to the point."
Ranked Lawyers at
Stoel Rives LLP
Washington
Members
Provided by Stoel Rives LLP
Adam Hattenburg
Andrew Mathews
Chris Osborn
Elizabeth Clampitt
Emily Kelly
Jacob Moss
John Fandel
John Santa Lucia
Head of Department
Michelle Chen
Sallie Lin
Shelsea Voigt
Clients
Provided by Stoel Rives LLP
Alliant Strategic Development, LLC
Columbia Pacific Advisors
Goodman Real Estate
Horizon Realty Advisors
Low Income Housing Institute
Palindrome Communities, LLC
Related Northwest
The Port of Everett
Thomas James Homes
Trammel Crow Company
Vintage Housing Holdings
Vulcan Real Estate
Wright Runstad & Company
Industries
Provided by Stoel Rives LLP
Agribusiness
Construction
Consumer Products
Energy
Food & Beverage
Healthcare
Life Sciences & Technology
Manufacturing
Natural Resources
Real Estate