Overview
Chris has experience with a broad range of real estate and land use matters.
Chris' practice emphasizes both real estate and finance including expertise in retail, office, residential and mixed-use condominium projects. He regularly represents purchasers, sellers, developers, borrowers and lenders in joint ventures and transactions involving industrial, retail, office, multi-family, condominiums and mixed-use projects. His experience includes acquisitions, sales, leasing, development, land use, zoning and entity structuring. Chris's leasing experience includes office, industrial, retail and restaurant leasing and subleasing.
Professional Activities
- California Bar Association, Member
- King County Bar Association, Member
- University of Washington Runstad Center for Real Estate Studies, Advisory Board and Executive Committee, Secretary, 2010-present
- Urban Land Institute, Member, 2008-Present
- Center for Sustainable Leadership
- Task Force for Class of 2014
- Class of 2013
- Center for Sustainable Leadership
- Washington State Bar Association, Member
Community Activities
- Leadership Tomorrow, Class of 2012
- Washington Attorneys Assisting Community Organizations, Volunteer Attorney
News & Insights
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Admissions
- Washington
- California
- Illinois
Education
- Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM), Designation, 2011
- Certificate in Commercial Real Estate, University of Washington, 2009
- J.D., University of Michigan Law School, 1999
- B.A., University of Washington (with distinction in Economics), 1996
Honors & Recognition
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Real Estate Law, 2024-present
- Chambers USA (Washington) Leading Individual, Real Estate, 2021-present