Landmark real estate and construction projects are represented by Schwabe.
Real Estate, Construction & Development
Overview
Developers, property owners, contractors, investors, and design professionals are driving the transformation of communities throughout the Pacific Northwest. Their vision and investment shape where we live, work, and do business. Yet bringing projects to life has never been more complex with rising costs, financing pressures, regulatory hurdles, and increasing demands around sustainability, affordability, and workforce issues.
From site acquisition and entitlement to construction, operation, and disposition, we help industry leaders navigate challenges and capitalize on opportunities. Schwabe’s decades of experience in Pacific Northwest real estate, construction, and development help clients manage risk, unlock value, and move projects forward with confidence.
Counsel to landmark projects
Our clients have been involved in some of the most significant commercial, residential, industrial, mixed-use, and public infrastructure projects in Oregon and Washington. We advise developers, owners, lenders, contractors, and design professionals across every stage of the development and construction lifecycle, in both the public and private sectors.
One firm, the right resources
In competitive markets, timing matters. Our multidisciplinary teams can often provide real-time advice, helping clients meet tight deadlines. We use our industry focus to help identify pragmatic legal solutions and reduce risks.
With capabilities spanning real estate, land use, environmental, construction, tax, employment, financing, litigation, and intellectual property we deliver coordinated counsel that helps protect investments, reduce project friction, and create pathways to successful outcomes.
In front of industry trends
We stay immersed in the forces shaping the future of development, construction, and real estate. From evolving land use regulations and permitting challenges to innovative building methods, financing structures, public-private partnerships, and infrastructure investment, we help clients anticipate change and adapt strategically.
Schwabe’s deep industry relationships help position clients for success. We lead and participate in many regionally and nationally influential groups, supporting the industry and innovating into the future.
industry relationships
highly ranked
National Tier 3
Real Estate Law
Band One
Real Estate – OR
Band two
Construction – OR
band two
Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use – OR
Assisting your business
every step of the way.
Our lawyers are well-versed in helping our Real Estate & Construction clients navigate each step of their companies’ lifecycle — from the initial business idea to transitioning leadership.
Litigation Powerhouse
“The litigation team is very, very good. I would say that they are competent, confident, and good at judging and helping figure out ‘when to hold ’em and when to fold ’em’.”
Marcus Breuer, CEO, Touchmark Senior Living
Experience
- Represented a developer of a new shopping center in Newcastle, WA which included providing advice regarding entity formation and the purchase of the land, the preparation and negotiation of all of the leases, and all legal work relating to the eventual sale of the shopping center.
- Drafted complex multi-party easement agreements for an outdoor-oriented shopping mall with multiple ownership components.
- Represented one of the largest banks in the world in its leasing and real estate transactions in the Pacific Northwest.
- Represented the purchase of a six-building portfolio in downtown Portland. We then assisted in the management and leasing of these buildings, and then handled the resale of the portfolio to two separate institutional purchasers.
- Obtained dismissal of OSHA citations related to the use of fall protection and negotiated resolution of citations related to lockout/tagout procedures.
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