Representative Transactions

Eugene L. Grant
Partner - Portland, Oregon Office

genegrant@dwt.com
(503) 241-2300

Real Estate Transactions:

Sale of KOIN Center: Represented the seller of the KOIN Center in one of the largest real estate transactions in Portland in 2007; retained by the purchaser to continue his representation of the KOIN ownership going forward into 2008 on leasing and development of the planned 100 Columbia building next door. Gene represented the original developer of this project and has worked on it continuously for almost 25 years. Client reference: Ron Beltz, Project Manager, (503) 223-8040

205 Corporate Center: Gene represented the seller of this property to one of Joe Weston’s companies, the current owner. This property is located just north of the Clackamas ESD property and is a very similar office building. In the sale of this building Gene worked with the County and ODOT regarding the completion of the then new Sunnybrook interchange. This and other legal work in Clackamas County have given Gene the knowledge and relationships regarding local governments that often is helpful in the completion of a purchase and sale transaction.

Riviera Plaza: Gene represented the seller, Louis Dreyfus Property Group, in the sale of Riviera Plaza to Harsch Investment Corp. Gene also assisted in the earlier purchase of this building and the renovation, expansion and leasing of this office building before it was sold. This is a mixed use building that includes the Rasmussen Mercedes Benz dealership store in addition to several floors of office space.

400 SW 6th Avenue: Gene assisted the seller, Louis Dreyfus Property Group, in the sale of this building to the Felton company. Gene also assisted in the earlier purchase of this building and its renovation and leasing prior to its sale. This is a high rise office tower located in the Portland central business district and containing several major credit tenants whose leases Gene negotiated such as the Parsons Brinkerhoff engineering firm.

Multnomah County: Represents the County as outside legal counsel on sophisticated real estate transactions such as the aborted effort to purchase the Lincoln Building from Unico and working on a tunnel easement across the Shorenstein Properties parcel between two County properties.
Client reference: John Thomas, Deputy County Counsel, (503) 988-3138

Teufel Nursery: Represented the Teufel Nursery in its sale of approximately 80 acres of former nursery land on NW Barnes Road Polygon Development as well as work on other land purchase and sale transactions in progress. Client reference: Larry Teufel, (503) 646-1111, x1104

J & R Group: Purchase of the Rentrak Building on Airport way and the development of the Tanasbourne Central Shopping Center near the Shops at Tanasbourne together with other similar transactions in progress. Client reference: Morgan Zhang, (503) 595-0140

Sale of ADP Plaza: Represented the seller, Antares A, Inc., on this project after many years of representation regarding leasing transactions and the remediation of subsurface petroleum contamination. This office project near the 405 Freeway and 1st Avenue was sold to KBS Realty for $33,100,000.
Client reference: Bob Lacy, (949) 487-1188

Kruse Woods Corporate Office Park: Represented developer in land acquisition, permitting, financing, construction, leasing and sale of a 200-acre suburban class A office campus in Lake Oswego.

Fountain Plaza project: Represented developer in three block urban renewal site acquisition, permitting, financing, construction, leasing and sale of the KOIN Center mixed use building and the Essex House apartments in the Portland central business district.

Riverplace mixed use project: Represented developers in urban renewal site acquisition, structuring, permitting, financing, construction and sale of a 15-acre mixed use planned community including a hotel, marina, office building, athletic club, an esplanade of retail shops and over 400 rental apartments and condominium units on the riverfront in the Portland central business district.

Mountain Meadow Planned Community: Represented developer in all aspects of a 31-acre mixed use retirement community in Ashland named number one retirement community in the west, including an assisted living facility, approximately 300 condominium and detached residential units and neighborhood retail as well as extensive common amenities.

Hemstreet Development projects: Represented owner/developer in all aspects of the development, financing, construction, leasing and sales of a diverse real estate portfolio including retail, residential, office and hotel properties throughout the Pacific Northwest.

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