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Mike Tarantino

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T 206.757.8065 Seattle
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Mike Tarantino assists his clients in all aspects of commercial real estate and financing transactions. He has substantial experience representing borrowers and lenders in numerous real estate financing matters, with a particular emphasis on the financing and development of affordable housing and community development projects. Mike also represents clients in their acquisitions and dispositions of various real estate assets across the country, including multifamily buildings, office properties, and industrial facilities. In addition, he assists commercial landlords and tenants in complex lease negotiations and in resolving property management issues across various property types.

Before rejoining the firm in 2023, Mike served as a lead attorney for the Seattle Housing Authority, including acting as primary counsel in commercial, real estate, environmental, and financing transactions.

Real Estate Finance

Affordable housing and community development

Representing numerous financial institutions in connection with financing the construction and substantial rehabilitation of dozens of affordable housing and community development projects across the country.

Mixed-use condos, Seattle

Represented lender in facilitating $13,000,000 and $9,000,000 construction and permanent credit facilities secured by mixed-use condominium units in downtown Seattle.

High-rise condos, Seattle

Advised development company in closing $169,000,000 construction loan to develop high-rise condominium project in Seattle.

Office and retail, Boston*

Served as lender's counsel in $21,430,000 acquisition loan to national joint venture secured by office and retail property in downtown Boston.
*Denotes an attorney's experience prior to joining Davis Wright Tremaine
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Commercial Leasing

Technology company, Seattle

Advised technology company in negotiating office lease for 12,500 square feet in downtown Seattle and in simultaneously subleasing client's existing office space to facilitate client's continued expansion. 

International supplier

Represented international building materials supplier in full building lease of industrial facility with option to purchase same for property located in Pasco, Washington.

Radio and television, Seattle

Represented institutional landlord in lease of 18,000 square feet for radio and television broadcasting facility in downtown Seattle.

Government agency, Seattle*

Represented government agency in lease of approximately 88,000 square feet for central office relocation in Seattle.
*Denotes an attorney's experience prior to joining Davis Wright Tremaine
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Real Estate Purchase and Sale

Resort property, Hawaii

Represented client in $41,000,000 sale of Hawaiian resort property.

Food manufacturer, Tennessee

Represented food manufacturer in purchase of ground leasehold interest of industrial packaging facility in Tennessee and in subsequent enforcement of lessee’s $13,000,000 purchase option.

Technology company, Redmond

Advised technology company in $16,500,000 acquisition of property in Redmond, Washington, to facilitate campus expansion.

Downtown Seattle property*

Advised seller on all aspects of $36,000,000 disposition of raw land as part of federally facilitated neighborhood transformation project in downtown Seattle.

Government agency, Seattle*

Represented government agency in $65,000,000 acquisition of 8.5 acre multifamily redevelopment site in North Seattle.
*Denotes an attorney's experience prior to joining Davis Wright Tremaine
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Admitted to Practice

  • Washington

Education

  • J.D., Boston College Law School, 2012, magna cum laude
    • Order of the Coif
    • Articles Editor: Boston College Journal of Law & Social Justice
  • B.A., The George Washington University, 2007, summa cum laude
    • Phi Beta Kappa

Background

    • Senior Deputy General Counsel, Seattle Housing Authority, Seattle, 2018-2023
    • Associate, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, Seattle, 2015-2018
    • Associate, Rackemann Sawyer & Brewster, Boston, 2014-2015
    • Associate, 2012-2014; Law Clerk, 2011-2012 – Adler Pollock & Sheehan PC, Boston
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