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Kirsten (Kiry) Nelsen

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Kirsten (Kiry) Nelsen

Kiry represents clients in complex purchase and sale transactions, commercial office leasing, project finance, and other matters related to commercial real estate.

Kiry Nelsen's recent focus has been counseling clients on financing affordable housing projects that use low-income housing tax credits, tax-exempt bonds, and equity investment. She has also managed several multiproperty portfolio acquisitions, drafted and negotiated office and headquarters leases for a range of clients, and maintains a consistent landlord-side leasing practice for large multitenant office buildings.

Kiry also works with clients in residential housing development, higher education, senior housing, forestry, agriculture, lending, and technology. She frequently provides advice regarding transaction structure and performs and manages due diligence. Kiry also has experience drafting and negotiating complex transaction documents related to condominiums, ground leases, and multiparty covenants, conditions, and restrictions (CC&Rs).

Maintaining an active pro bono practice, Kiry assists with land acquisitions and project finance for nonprofit developers of affordable housing, as well as lease agreements for various nonprofit organizations.

Education & Credentials

Education

  • University of Washington School of Law, J.D., Associate Editor in Chief, Washington Law Review, 2015
  • University of Washington School of Marine and Environmental Affairs, M.M.A., 2015
  • Willamette University, B.A., Environmental Science, 2008

Bar and Court Admissions

  • Washington

Related Employment

  • Washington State Office of the Attorney General, Olympia, WA, Assistant Attorney General, 2019-2021
  • Perkins Coie LLP, Seattle, WA, Associate, 2015-2019
  • Washington State Office of the Attorney General, Olympia, WA, Assistant Attorney General, 2019-2021

Professional Recognition

  • Recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for Land Use and Zoning Law; Real Estate Law, 2023-2024

Impact

Professional Leadership

  • American Bar Association (ABA) Forum on Affordable Housing and Community Development Law, Member, 2021-present
  • Washington State Bar Association (WSBA) Real Property, Probate, and Trust Section, Member, 2021-present
  • CREW Seattle, 2015-2019

    Member Development Committee, 2018-2019

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