Oregon

IFLR1000 Reviews

Financial and corporate
Dunn Carney

Full-service firm Dunn Carney was founded in 1930. Since then, it has developed a market leading real estate practice in Oregon. The firm has two offices in Oregon, in Salem and Portland, but has a global presence through its membership in Meritas.

 

Focusses / specialisms

The firm is best known for its top tier work in the real estate practice. The team represents real estate developers and investors in matters involving acquisitions, construction financing, dispositions and project development. It has experience with commercial, industrial and residential real estate properties mainly in Oregon, but also in states on the west coast.

 

Key clients

Key clients for the firm include Sturgeon Development, Retail Opportunity Investments, UBCT Partnership, Gorge Co-Housing, KH Progress Ridge, Kirkwood Properties Two and Mosaic Real Estate Investors.

 

Research period review: 30th edition (2019/2020)

During the research period the real estate team represented real estate developers and investors largely in sales and acquisitions of property. Most of the properties were in Oregon, but the team also dealt with properties in Washington, Nevada and California. The team also worked on a couple of renewable energy projects.

The firm brought over real estate of counsel Jason Bowell from Cara Stone in 2019.

 

Deal highlights: 30th edition (2019/2020)

Sturgeon Development $330 million qualified opportunity fund

Block 216 Tower $460 million construction financing

 

Client feedback: 30th edition (2019/2020)

Real estate

“Wide variety of legal services available, very experience primary counsel.”

“They understand the balance between legal and business and how to provide analysis regarding risk.”

Stoll Berne

Oregon based firm Stoll Berne has over 40 years over experience in corporate law and litigation. The firm is located in Portland and has an Oregon focus on most of its deals. 

 

Focusses/specialisms 

The firm is highly experienced in real estate matters. The team represents real estate acquirers and sellers in real estate private acquisitions. It also represents developers, ground lesees and sponsors in commercial, industrial and multi-family real estate matters including developments and financing. 

 

Key clients 

Key clients for the firm include Menashe Properties. 

 

Client feedback: 31st edition (2020/2021) 

Project development: Infrastructure 

"They think through to the next steps."