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REPRESENTATIVE LAND SALE TRANSACTIONS:

  • 15TH & Pine Redevelopment Site (Former Capital Hill Red Apple Site):
    Hired by the Board of Directors of a local corporate owner to perform a feasibility analysis on a project and recommend appropriate strategies to maximize sale proceeds. Property consisted of three tax parcels totaling 1.63 acres (with three different zoning designations – L3, NC3-40 and NC3-65) in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle, WA. Redesigned proposed redevelopment, reducing the retail component of the project and significantly increasing the number of multi-family units in the development. Identified qualified buyers (developers) for the project and conducted a private bid sale process which resulted in over a 25% increase in the value of the property. In addition to zoning, other significant issues included environmental contamination and termination of existing leases encumbering the property. Sold, without Master Use Permits.

  • Second & Denny:
    Hired by Developer/Owners to expeditiously conduct a confidential sale of a 13,900 SF mixed-use development site on the SW corner of Denny Way and Second Avenue. Hired on October 31; purchase offers received by November 15th, and under contract by November 30th, with closing occurring 90 days thereafter. Modified sale bid process resulted in increasing sales price by 20%. Significant issues resolved included assumption by Buyer of significant identified on-site environmental contamination and negotiation for termination and removal of advertising sign encumbering property.

  • Northpark Shopping Center Leasehold Interest Sale:
    Hired by Board of Directors to conduct a confidential sale of the leasehold interest in a QFC anchored shopping center in Seattle, WA. Identified buyers, conducted bid sale process and closed sale within 120 days at a price above owner’s expectations.

  • Lacey 17.0 Acres Development Site:
    Rezoned 367-unit multifamily 17.0-acre site to retail, and simultaneously negotiated five party cost-sharing agreement with State Department of Transportation, City of Lacey and three adjacent property owners to build a new slip-ramp off of I-5, a regional storm water facility and a new street across our site. Doubled the value of the property and marketed and closed sale transaction within 90 days of initial offering.

  • Petrovitsky Road Multifamily:
    Permitted and sold a 48.53-acre parcel of undeveloped land on South side of Petrovitsky Road between 128th Avenue SE and 140th Avenue in Renton, WA. Divided the site into two parcels of 16.32 acres and 32.21 acres, obtained engineering, soils and wetlands studies (significant issues on site) and permitted a 289 unit and a 270 unit multifamily projects. Sold permitted development sites to Security Capital and to Murry Franklyn for $4.2 MM, more than doubling the value of the property for owner from inception.

OTHER SALE TRANSACTIONS:

  • Hawk's Prairie Mall:
    Conceptualized and managed the redevelopment of a failed mall, then leased, marketed (500 packages sent out across country) and sold 100% leased center for $14.5 MM (increasing value from $4.1MM at inception.)
  • 4545 15th Avenue West:
    Marketed and sold 68,000 SF 6 story office building and adjacent garage for $11.5MM via a modified bid sale process; enhancing value in excess of 25%.
  • Metropolitan Park I, II, and III Buildings:
    Identified potential buyers and conducted confidential $82.0 MM note sale on two office towers totaling 675,000 SF and adjacent 66,000 SF land parcel in downtown Seattle, WA.
  • Second and Columbia:
    Marketed and Sold the 66,264 SF redevelopment site in downtown Seattle to Martin Smith Company.
  • Third and Madison Block:
    Marketed and sold the downtown Seattle redevelopment site (now IDX Tower) via a bid sale process, significantly enhancing the value of the property.
 
 

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