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Shane T. Devins

Associate
Portland
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Fax +1.503.553.6243
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Primary Practice

Secondary Practices

Education

  • LL.M., John Marshall Law School, 2014, (International Business and Trade Law, with honours, Certificate of Concentration in International Corporate and Finance Law)
  • J.D., John Marshall Law School, 2013, (cum laude; Managing Editor, The John Marshall Law Review)
  • B.A., Northern Illinois University, 2009, (National Honors Society)

Admissions

  • Bar of California
  • Bar of Illinois
  • Not Admitted in Oregon
  • Overview
  • Additional Background
  • Representative Work
Shane Devins is an associate in the firm’s Portland office and a member of the corporate and real estate practice groups. His practice touches nearly all aspects of transactional corporate and real estate law, but he primarily focuses on mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and the acquisition and disposition of multifamily, retail, office, agricultural, and industrial properties. Shane’s practice also includes assisting and advising investors and operators in the agricultural and resort/hospitality industry sectors, and he has extensive experience in the drafting and negotiation of design, construction, and development agreements.

Professional Background

Prior to joining K&L Gates, Shane was a corporate and real estate associate in Los Angeles, CA, where he predominantly worked with and advised local and foreign clients based in Asia on the potential risks, exposure, and benefits of business and commercial real estate transactions in the United States.

Achievements

  • Named to Super Lawyers as a “Rising Star” in Real Estate since 2016

Professional/Civic Activities

  • Secretary/Treasurer, Board of Directors, Know Your City (2017-present)
  • Co-Chair, Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Committee, American Bar Association (Young Lawyers Division) (2017-2018)
  • Chair, Associate Board, Shelter Partnership, Inc. (2015-2017)
  • Young Professionals Group – NAIOP Southern California (Class of 2016)
  • Commissioner, Human Relations Commission, City of Long Beach (2016)
Real Estate
  • Representation of purchaser of farmland in northern California, including assistance with obtaining permits for the construction of greenhouses on the property and guidance relating to California regulations on agricultural activities.
  • Representation of Japanese private lender group in $25 million mezzanine debt financing of development of parking garage facility in Los Angeles, California.
  • Representation of industrial refrigeration company in the $48 million sale of industrial property located in Los Angeles, California.
  • Representation of developer in $22 million acquisition of office property located in Buena Park, California.
  • Representation of national multifamily residential developer in $27 million acquisition of vacant land in Camarillo, California.
  • Representation of Tokyo-based residential developer in its first U.S. acquisition of a $7.5 million commercial property in San Diego, California, including preliminary entitlement and development of the property as a multi-use hotel tower.
  • Representation in connection with $14 million acquisition of an IHG-portfolio hotel in Phoenix, Arizona.
  • Representation of national charter school developer in acquisition and preliminary entitlement and development of vacant land in Las Vegas, Nevada.
  • Representation of private investment group in $10 million acquisition of shopping center property located in Lacey, Washington.
  • Representation of developer in connection with purchase and leaseback of commercial property located in Kansas City, Missouri.
  • Representation of national multifamily residential developer in connection with $15 million acquisition of vacant land in Ventura, California.
  • Representation of national food service company in sale of industrial warehouse property located in Los Angeles, California.
  • Representation of U.S. subsidiary of international writing instrument company in 150,000 SF lease for office property located in Southern California.
  • Representation of private investment group in $20 million acquisition of industrial property subject to existing ground lease with public sanitation services entity in Orlando, Florida.
  • Representation of religious nonprofit in multi-million dollar acquisition of multifamily residential property in Beverly Hills, California, to be converted into worship and daycare center.
  • Representation of developer in connection with $50+ million renovation of office property located in Seattle, Washington.

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