Attorney
Ryan’s practice is focused on real estate transactions, including a large volume of land acquisitions for regional and national single-family and multi-family developers. His practice includes acquisitions and sales, due diligence, condominium formation and sales, financing, homeowners’ associations, easements, covenants, boundary disputes and title issues. His work has included a large number of real estate debt and equity financing transactions, including acquisition and construction loans, syndications, and formation of real estate private equity funds. Ryan’s background also includes business transactions and litigation, giving him insight into clients’ needs outside of his core practice area. Ryan is driven by his interest in urbanism and transit-oriented development, serving business, social and ecological interests.
Introduction
Ryan’s practice is focused on real estate transactions, including a large volume of land acquisitions for regional and national single-family and multi-family developers. His practice includes acquisitions and sales, due diligence, condominium formation and sales, financing, homeowners’ associations, easements, covenants, boundary disputes and title issues. His work has included a large number of real estate debt and equity financing transactions, including acquisition and construction loans, syndications, and formation of real estate private equity funds. Ryan’s background also includes business transactions and litigation, giving him insight into clients’ needs outside of his core practice area. Ryan is driven by his interest in urbanism and transit-oriented development, serving business, social and ecological interests.
Experience & Results
- Represented a multinational homebuilder in the acquisition of 15 plats in 2023
- Recently advised a client in refinancing a portfolio of properties in the SoDo neighborhood of Seattle, amounting to a total investment of more than $120 million
- In a recent year, prepared offering documents for real estate private equity funds and syndications for projects valued at more than $180 million
- In a recent year, advised borrowers and negotiated loan documents in over $420 million in real estate loan transactions
- Responsible for creation of all townhome condominiums for two national homebuilders on an ongoing basis, representing hundreds of units each year
- Recently advised a client and prepared condominium documents for a downtown Seattle high-rise condominium, with special features new to the Seattle market, under the regime of the new Washington Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act (WUCIOA)
- Guided a client through the acquisition, financing, development and ultimate re-sale or lease-up of a variety of urban infill projects in Seattle
- Advised a client in the due diligence, acquisition, formation, construction and sale of a mixed-use condominium in an established urban neighborhood
- Past experience representing community banks and one national bank in lending transactions and transactions for bank-owned properties
- Advised buyers in the acquisition of multiple hotels, including assistance with due diligence and redevelopment matters
- Recently advised a client in the acquisition and development of an urban mixed-use project, including a public-private partnership with the City related to various street and park improvements
- Advised Sound Transit in the acquisition, formation, construction and sale of a mixed-use condominium in Seattle’s University District. The project required crafting a complex deal structure between the declarant and a prospective owner and working with third-party developers and other stakeholders to address the needs of each to assure both a viable project and the protection of client’s interests
Education
- University of Washington (B.A., with distinction, 2002)
- University of Colorado School of Law (J.D., 2005)
Admissions
- Washington
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
Honors & Recognition
- Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® in Real Estate Law since 2022
- Named on the Washington Super Lawyers list by Super Lawyers® Magazine since 2021
- Named on the Washington Rising Stars list by Super Lawyers® Magazine
- Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation, Washington State Bar Association
Professional & Community Involvement
- Washington State Bar Association, Real Property Probate and Trust Section
- Downtown Seattle Association (DSA)
- Promise of Justice Initiative, Pro Bono Attorney
Publications/Speaking Engagements
- Speaker, “The Condominium Solution,” Thurston County Bar Association continuing legal education seminar