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Bryan D. Reid

Bryan Reid
  1. People

Bryan D. Reid

Bryan D. Reid

Partner


Seattle/Denver
Bryan Reid
  1. People

Bryan D. Reid

Bryan D. Reid

Partner


Seattle/Denver

Bryan D. Reid

Partner

Seattle/Denver

T: +1 206 600 6624

T: +1 303 866 0272

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Biography

Bryan represents institutional investors, public and private real estate companies, and financial institutions in transactions across the United States. His practice covers acquisition, disposition, financing, leasing, management, and development of diverse asset types including student housing, senior housing, office, condominium, multi‑family, industrial, and retail properties.

With experience across multiple jurisdictions, Bryan drafts and negotiates loan documents, purchase and sale agreements, joint venture and operating agreements, leases, reciprocal easement agreements, and other multi‑party governance documents. He also performs detailed real estate due diligence—reviewing title, surveys, and development agreements—to ensure each transaction proceeds with precision and foresight.

Clients value Bryan’s ability to anticipate challenges and align legal structure with commercial strategy. His “Client Intelligent” approach means he listens deeply, understands business drivers, and tailors solutions that protect value and advance opportunity. For clients, this translates into transactions completed efficiently, risks managed effectively, and investments positioned for long‑term success.

Bryan’s steady counsel, technical command, and broad market insight reflect the trust he has built through consistent performance and thoughtful partnership. He brings clarity to complexity—helping clients move confidently through each stage of the real estate lifecycle.

Prior to joining the firm, Bryan was counsel and associate at several national and multi-national law firms, where he represented clients both nationally and abroad. He was also a summer law clerk to the Honorable Richard L. Young of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. 

Professional affiliations

  • NAIOP Washington State – South Sound Committee

Admissions

  • Washington, 2025

    Colorado, 2021

    California, 2016

    Illinois, 2006 (inactive) 

Education

  • Indiana University, J.D., 2006
  • Indiana University, B.A., 2001

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Experience

  • Represented a REIT owner in the disposition of an $82 million luxury apartment tower containing 350 units in the Cleveland, Ohio metropolitan area
  • Representation of a REIT owner in the disposition of a $240 million student housing portfolio
  • Representation of a real estate investor in the disposition of its $204 million equity interest in a joint venture portfolio of storage facilities
  • Representation of a REIT owner in the acquisition and financing of a $70 million assisted-living facility
  • Representation of a lender in connection with a $68 million hotel construction financing
  • Representation of a lender in connection with a $72 million mixed-use retail and office building financing
  • Representation of a REIT owner in the disposition of a $152 million medical office building portfolio

Resources

Speaking engagements

  • "Top Issues and Trends Affecting Commercial Leasing: Looking Ahead to 2018," Los Angeles County Bar Association, October 26, 2017

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