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Bryan E. Powell

Partner He / Him / His
Portland

Bryan has more than 35 years of experience advising owners, developers, investors, institutions, and lenders on all aspects of real estate investment, development, financing, leasing, and operations. He has experience counseling clients on industrial, office and retail mixed-use development, private/public redevelopment, senior housing projects and real estate financing, including joint venturing, deal structuring, sales and acquisitions, leasing, and management. 

Bryan routinely assists developer, investor, and lender clients in business deal structuring and in finding creative financing solutions for challenging projects. He combines technical legal prowess with a practical approach to fully understand the parties' business needs and objectives, enabling him to put complex deals together or orchestrate the restructuring of troubled projects with positive results.

Professional Highlights

Professional Activities

The Counselors of Real Estate

Oregon State Bar, Real Estate and Land Use Section, Executive Committee

National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP), Oregon Chapter, past board member, and Public Affairs chair

Recognition & Accomplishments

American College of Mortgage Attorneys, fellow and past Oregon State chair

American College of Real Estate Lawyers, fellow

Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, Real Estate, 2006-2024

The Best Lawyers in America, Real Estate Law, 2005-2025

Thomson Reuters, "Oregon Super Lawyer," Real Estate, 2006-2024

AV Preeminent in Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings

Portland Monthly, "Portland's Best Lawyers," 2006

Board Memberships & Community Service

Portland State University Center for Real Estate, Advisory Board

Friends of the Children Museum of Portland, past board member

Portland Children's Museum, past Board Member, vice president

Credentials 

Education

University of California, Hastings College of the Law (J.D. 1988)

University of Washington (B.A. 1982)

Admissions

Oregon

California

Washington