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Our real estate attorneys offer practical, strategic counsel across a wide range of commercial and residential real estate matters throughout Washington and the Pacific Northwest. We bring deep experience and a results-oriented approach to real estate transactions, financing, property disputes, and related litigation.
Whether you’re buying, selling, leasing, developing, or managing real estate assets, our team stands ready to deliver responsive, high-level service backed by the resources of a full-service law firm. We also address related legal issues such as tax-related planning, environmental regulations, easements, boundary line disputes, and co-ownership arrangements.
Comprehensive Real Estate Services
Acquisition & Sale
We represent buyers and sellers in the purchase and sale of all types of real estate, including:
- Commercial properties (office buildings, shopping centers, industrial property, golf courses)
- Residential real estate (single-family homes, condominiums, multi-family units)
- Our team assists with title review, surveys, due diligence, environmental assessments, tax strategy (including 1031 exchanges), feasibility, and structuring ownership entities.
Leasing
We advise both landlords and tenants in Seattle and throughout Washington in negotiating, drafting, and enforcement:
- Retail leases
- Office and industrial leases
- Ground leases
When disputes arise, we represent clients in real estate litigation, including lease enforcement and eviction proceedings.
Real Estate Financing & Workouts
We represent borrowers and lenders in:
- Real estate financing and refinancing
- Loan defeasance
- Real estate workouts and debt restructuring
Our lawyers handle secured lending, foreclosures, deeds in lieu, and related litigation, working with banks, developers, and property owners.
Development, Design & Construction
From land acquisition to project completion, we support developers, architects, and contractors in:
- Construction contracts and disputes
- Mixed-use and large-scale project development
We’ve advised on the successful development of several prominent Seattle-area golf courses, retail centers, and residential communities.
Environmental & Land Use Compliance
Navigating land use and environmental regulations in Washington can be complex. We help clients:
- Through the due diligence process
- Responding to agency actions and enforcement
Real Estate General Counsel
We serve as outside general counsel to real estate investors, property managers, and asset-based businesses. Our team provides cost-effective advice on entity formation, business structuring, tax planning, and day-to-day operations.
Our Real Estate Team
Insights from Real Estate
Real Estate
Many properties are affected by easements. An easement provides one property owner the right to use another property owner’s land. For example, a property owner (“easement holder”) may use water and sewer lines that cross a neighbor’s property (servient estate”) before connecting to the public utility lines in the street. However, there are times when […]
Real Estate
On May 7, 2025, HB 1217 took effect bringing some changes to the Washington Residential Landlord-Tenant Act (RCW 59.18). One of the most notable changes is the cap on rent increases for residential tenancies. Not only does HB 1217 apply to new tenancies, it also applies to tenancies existing prior to May 7, 2025. Subject […]
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As we elapse the quadricentennial of the 21st century and enter 2026, what is being called the “Great Wealth Transfer” is well underway. The Baby Boomer generation is noted for post-war perseverance, significant contributions to culture and politics like the counterculture movement, and of course: a workforce boom and economic prosperity. As the Baby Boomers […]