My role is to help clients seize opportunities, identify and manage risks, and find creative solutions to complete transactions efficiently.
How I represent clients at Schwabe
I work with operators, managers, regional and national developers, and institutional investors to bring complex commercial real estate projects to life. My practice spans all phases of a project, from acquisition and entitlement to development, leasing, financing, and disposition, across asset types that include office, retail, industrial, mixed-use, multifamily, data centers, energy, manufactured housing, medical office, and senior living properties.
With years of experience as a skilled negotiator and practical dealmaker, I help clients navigate Oregon’s evolving real estate landscape with clarity and confidence. My deep understanding of both the legal and business dimensions of development allows me to serve as a trusted resource and strategic partner on every transaction.
Chambers & Partners USA, client highlights
“Brendan is a pleasure to work with. He’s a really good strategic partner who understands his market.”
“Brendan’s deep experience is comforting to me as a client.”
“Brendan Crowley is a highly skilled, responsive, knowledgeable and practical attorney.”
Experience
- Represented landlords in the leasing and management of office, industrial, retail, and mixed-use projects nationwide, including an institutional owner’s three-million-square-foot office and flex industrial portfolio.
- Represented the National Basketball Association’s Portland Trail Blazers in negotiation of its operating lease for the Moda Center arena and other development and operational agreements related to Portland’s Rose Quarter district.
- Represented lenders, receivers, and special servicers, including CMBS special servicers, in the due diligence, management, repositioning, and disposition of distressed real estate assets nationwide, including foreclosures, deeds in lieu, forbearance agreements, loan modifications, loan and note sales, asset and building sales, lease modifications, and ongoing asset management matters.
- Advised local, regional, and national homebuilders and land developers in the acquisition and development of land for residential and mixed-use development, including off-balance sheet land development and land banking transactions.
- Led real estate team representing Fortune 500 company in the acquisition of 24 fuel terminal facilities across seven states and a related credit facility.
- Managed complex due diligence for portfolio acquisitions involving office, grocery, shopping center, agribusiness, restaurant, manufactured housing, and senior living assets.
- Represented an Alaska native corporation in the sale of a mining facility and related mining rights.
- Represented data center operators in connection with due diligence, land acquisition and development of data centers in Oregon.
- Advised buyers and sellers of multifamily assets located throughout the Pacific Northwest.
- Guided tenants in leasing matters spanning a variety of industries including technology, mining, restaurant, food cooperative, retail, and wholesale distribution on complex leasing matters, such as energy facility ground leases for solar and battery storage facilities, as well as headquarter office and distribution facility leases.
- Represented regional integrated health system in the acquisition, disposition and financing of facilities located throughout the Pacific Northwest.
- Acted as Oregon local counsel in multi-state acquisitions and financings, including drafting legal opinions.
- Handled acquisition and disposition of private utility systems.
Education
- DePaul University, Juris Doctor degree (2005)
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Bachelor of Science degree, Psychology (2000)
Admissions
- Oregon State Courts
Memberships
- International Council of Shopping Centers, Member (2012-present)
- National Association of Office and Industrial Properties, Member (2012-present)
Awards
- Ranked for Real Estate in Oregon, Chambers USA (2022-2026)
- Georgetown University Law Center’s Advanced Commercial Leasing Institute, Rising Star award
Additional Publications
State-by-State Guide to Commercial Real Estate Leases, Author of Oregon Chapter, 2025 Edition
Community Activities
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Volunteer (2003-present)
Outside Interests
Having frequent laughs with my son and daughter.
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