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Overview
Joe is a veteran attorney with extensive experience in the areas of complex commercial real estate transactions and land use. He is licensed to practice in both Oregon and Washington.
For more than three decades, Joe has provided guidance and counsel on acquisitions, sales, and project development. His expertise includes deal negotiation, documentation, and project financing. He has assisted numerous clients in securing land use approvals, and has negotiated and drafted architect services agreements and construction contracts for large commercial projects.
For more than three decades, Joe has provided guidance and counsel on acquisitions, sales, and project development. His expertise includes deal negotiation, documentation, and project financing. He has assisted numerous clients in securing land use approvals, and has negotiated and drafted architect services agreements and construction contracts for large commercial projects.
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Featured Representative Matters
Office Lease
Represented Geffen, Mesher & Company, PC in the amendment of its lease at Pioneer Tower in downtown Portland. The lease amendment extended the lease term through June 30, 2027 and expanded the Company's premises to 31,433 square feet.
Cross-Dock Terminal Acquisition
Represented the purchasers in their acquisition of a 176 door cross-dock terminal located on 24 acres in North Portland. Purchase price: $13,200,000.
Public-Private Development Agreement
Represented a national company with its headquarters in Wilsonville, Oregon in consummating a Development Agreement with the City of Wilsonville pursuant to which the City and the company shared the cost of constructing a major street project.
Sale of Pearl District Block
Represented the sellers on the sale of a block in the Pearl District of Portland to Mill Creek Residential Development. Sale price: $9,180,000.
Purchase of Cenveo Corporation Property
Represented the purchaser in its acquisition of the Cenveo Corporation properties located in inner Northwest Portland. The representation involved a lease back to Cenveo Corporation. Purchase price: $7,500,000.
Loan to Portland Wetlabs Partners
Represented the lender on a combination acquisition and construction loan to Portland Wetlabs Partners secured by property in inner Southeast Portland. Loan amount: $11,250,000.
Purchase of Vancouver, Washington Office Building
Represented the purchaser in its acquisition of Parkway Plaza III, a 53,000 square foot office building in Vancouver, Washington. The acquisition of the property completed a tax deferred exchange under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code. The representation involved negotiation and closing a loan with M&T Real Estate Trust.
Sale of Former YMCA Facility
Represented the sellers in the $10,000,000 sale of the former YMCA facility located in Southwest Portland.
Refinancing of Industrial Properties
Represented the borrower in refinancing loans made by U.S. Bank National Association secured by six industrial properties located in Northwest Portland. Total loan amount: $19,000,000.
Lloyd Center Mall Sale
Represented the seller in the sale of Lloyd Center Mall, a regional shopping mall located in inner northeast Portland. The representation involved separating the mall into two parcels which were then sold to different purchasers. Joe also assisted the seller in obtaining approvals from the City of Portland providing for the separation of the sewer and water utilities as well as the fire and life safety systems. Total sale price: $188,250,000.
Portland Custom House Acquisition
Served as local counsel to the purchaser in its acquisition of the Portland Custom House located in inner Northwest Portland. Joe advised the purchaser on the Oregon Special Assessment Program and the status of the work performed by the seller pursuant to the Preservation Plan approved by the State Historic Preservation Officer. Joe also served as local counsel for the borrower on the loan made by Deutsche Bank AG. Purchase price: $30,000,000.
Mississippi Avenue Lofts
Represented a local development company in its acquisition of Mississippi Avenue Lofts, a partially completed mixed use project in Northeast Portland from two local banks that were in the process of foreclosing their loans on the project. Joe negotiated and drafted amendments to loan participation agreements, assignments to rights under various loan documents, construction contracts, architectural agreements and commercial leases, as well as the agreement which governed the sale and assignment of the ownership interests in the project. Following acquisition of the project and completion of construction, Joe assisted the owner of the project in selling the property. Sale price: $14,000,000.
Peterson Caterpillar Property Acquisition
Represented the purchaser of the Peterson Caterpillar property in Northeast Portland. The property consists of 13 buildings containing approximately 264,000 square feet, constructed on 30.64 acres of land. The acquisition involved extensive environmental due diligence which resulted in a No Further Action Letter from the DEQ, issued shortly before closing. Purchase price: $17,500,000.
Sale of Wilsonville Distribution Center
Represented the seller in the sale of a headquarters/distribution center in Wilsonville, Oregon. The property consists of a 300,000 square foot warehouse with 60,000 additional square feet of office space. Sale price: $17,850,000.
SunTech Corporate Park/Tanasbourne Corporate Park
Represented the purchasers in their acquisition of SunTech Corporate Park I, a 65,000 square foot building, and Tanasbourne Corporate Park I, a 77,965 square foot building, in Hillsboro, Oregon. The properties were acquired by the purchasers as part of each purchaser's reverse tax deferred exchange. Total purchase price: $23,275,000.
Canal Crossing Shopping Center, Kennewick, Washington
Represented the purchasers in their acquisition of the Canal Crossing Shopping Center in Kennewick, Washington. The property was acquired as part of a tax deferred exchange and included financing provided by M&T Real Estate Trust. The project is anchored by Amazon and Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. Purchase price: $10,800,000.
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Featured Work
Tonkon Torp Stays the Course in the Mississippi Avenue Lofts Project
The process to acquire, complete and sell the Mississippi Avenue Lofts involved a broad range of legal transactions from Tonkon Torp, including a funding round, multi-party loan and purchasing agreements, litigation and a final sale. Find the details and more featured cases here.
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Community Involvement & Activities
Portland Art Museum
1992-2006, 2010-Present, Board Member
2010-Present, Chair of Operations Committee
1993-2005, Vice Chair of the Board
1996-2006, Chair of Building Oversight Committee
Schnitzer CARE Foundation
2005-2016, Trustee
Portland Public Schools
1987-1991, Board Member
1989-1991, Chair
Portland Neighborhood Revitalization Management
1989-1991, Panel
Portland City Planning Commission
1977-1981, Member
1980-1981, Vice Chair
Portland Area Metropolitan Boundary
1974-1976, Commission
1975-1976, Chair
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Professional Memberships
American Bar Association
Multnomah Bar Association
Multnomah Bar Association
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Awards & Recognition
The Best Lawyers in America
1995-2021, Real Estate Law
Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers
2004-2019, Real Estate
Super Lawyers
2006-2017, Oregon Super Lawyer – Real Estate
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Recent News
8.20.2020
Best Lawyers in America® Includes 49 Tonkon Torp Attorneys on 2021 List
Forty-nine Tonkon Torp lawyers representing 36 practice areas have been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2021. A majority of attorneys have been named to the peer-review list in past years, and most have been recognized for more…
8.15.2019
2020 List for Best Lawyers in America® Includes 48 Tonkon Torp Attorneys
Forty-eight Tonkon Torp lawyers representing 39 practice areas have been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2020. A majority of attorneys have been named to the list in past years, and most have been recognized for more than five…
6.24.2019
Tonkon Torp Attorneys Author Real Estate Guide for Chambers USA
Four partners from the Tonkon Torp Real Estate & Land Use Practice Group authored the 2019 Chambers USA Regional Real Estate Guide for Oregon. The attorneys who contributed to the guide are Ted Herzog, David J. Petersen, Kimberlee Stafford, and…
4.29.2019
Chambers USA Names 23 Tonkon Torp Attorneys in 2019 Ranking
Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business has recognized 23 Tonkon Torp attorneys in seven practice areas in its 2019 USA Guide.
8.17.2018
Best Lawyers in America® Names 51 Tonkon Torp Attorneys to 2019 List
Fifty-one Tonkon Torp lawyers representing 41 practice areas have been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2019. Nearly all attorneys have been named to the list in past years, and have been recognized for more than five years
6.4.2018
Chambers USA Names 20 Tonkon Torp Attorneys as Leaders in Their Field
Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business has named 20 Tonkon Torp attorneys in seven practice areas as leaders in their field for 2018. The annual reference directory ranks Oregon’s leading lawyers based on interviews with clients and…
8.16.2017
Best Lawyers in America® Names 49 Tonkon Torp Attorneys to 2018 List
Forty-nine Tonkon Torp lawyers representing 39 practice areas have been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2018. Nearly all attorneys have been named to the list in past years, and have been recognized for more than five years…
7.11.2017
28 Tonkon Torp Attorneys Honored on 2017 Super Lawyers Lists
The national attorney rating service Super Lawyers has named 28 Tonkon Torp attorneys in 10 practice areas to its 2017 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists for Oregon. The annual Super Lawyers list represents the top 5 percent of attorneys in Oregon…
3.27.2017
18 Tonkon Torp Attorneys Named Leaders in Their Field by Peers and Clients
Chambers USA, America's Leading Lawyers for Business has named 18 Tonkon Torp attorneys in seven practice areas as leaders in their field for 2017. The annual reference directory ranks Oregon’s leading lawyers based on interviews with clients and…
8.15.2016
Best Lawyers in America® Names 44 Tonkon Torp Attorneys to 2017 List
Forty-four Tonkon Torp lawyers representing 38 practice areas have been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2017. Each attorney has been named to the list in past years, and nearly all have been recognized for more than five years…
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Recent Alerts
6.13.2007
Supreme Court Allows Superfund Cleanup Cost Recovery
On June 11, 2007, in U.S. v Atlantic Research Corp., the United States Supreme Court solved a portion of the puzzle that has confounded so-called potentially responsible parties (PRPs) since the Court's decision in Cooper Industries, Inc. v Aviall…
5.29.2007
Deadline Extended for Resolution of Certain Measure 37 Claims
On May 10, 2007, Governor Kulongoski signed House Bill 3546, which extends the time period for government entities to decide certain Measure 37 claims from 180 to 540 days.
11.7.2006
Deadline to File Certain Measure 37 Claims is December 2, 2006
Oregon's Ballot Measure 37 (now codified as ORS 197.352) took effect on December 2, 2004.
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Publications & Presentations
Panelist, "Commercial Real Estate and Coronavirus – What to Do Now, What to Do Next," April 2020
"USA Regional Real Estate Guide – Oregon," Chambers and Partners, May 2019