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Laura Bachman, project manager | |
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qualifications | |
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Ms. Bachman has more than twenty years of experience in finance and marketing, most recently concentrated in the real estate development field. Following an extensive career in commercial and construction lending with several different commercial banks, Ms. Bachman expanded into project management for specific developments. Most recently she managed a condominium conversion project, handling all aspects from supervision of renovation, to marketing, to the restructuring of the debt and equity for the project. | |
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mixed-use projects | |
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§ Welch Plaza |
Seattle, WA |
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(162 unit apartment/condominium project, plus 18,000sf of retail/office) |
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o Financing – equity, construction loan, City of Seattle loan and tax exemption, Federal grant application, derivative contract o Marketing – branding, design, web site creation, advertising, signage, interior design of model units, special events o Project management of condominium conversion process, including re-structuring of entire financial and legal structure, coordination of design and construction, sales and marketing programs |
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§ Fifth Court Apartments |
Seattle, WA |
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(30 apartments, 5,000sf retail) – negotiation of sale | |
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§ Wallingford Center |
Seattle, WA |
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(two levels of retail plus 24 apartments) – permanent financing, marketing | |
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office | |
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§ 1700 Seventh |
Seattle, WA |
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(24 story Class A office building) – construction financing | |
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§ Market Place Offices – coordination of sale |
Seattle, WA |
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residential | |
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§ Saxe Apartments at Ravenna |
Seattle, WA |
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(32 unit apartment building) – construction financing | |
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§ Uwajimaya Apartments |
Seattle, WA |
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(176 apartments over 70,000sf of retail) – permanent financing, marketing, tax exemption | |
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§ Broadway Apartments |
Eugene, OR |
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(170 unit apartment building) – permanent financing | |
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§ Cliff Street Lofts |
Tacoma, WA |
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(35 unit apartment building) negotiation of sale | |
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§ Wesley Apartments |
Seattle, WA |
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(40 apartments in two buildings, collegiate housing) – marketing, signage | |
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§ Nordheim Court |
Seattle, WA |
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(139 apartments, multiple building complex, collegiate housing) – project management, marketing, signage | |
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§ Radford Court |
Seattle, WA |
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(400 apartments on 20+ acres – collegiate housing) marketing | |
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§ Court 17 |
Tacoma, WA |
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(128 apartments) – construction financing, equity raising | |
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§ Queen Anne Apartments |
Seattle, WA |
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(139 apartments) insurance settlement, permanent financing | |
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industrial | |
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§ Valley Centre Corporate Park |
Auburn, WA |
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(1.1 million SF industrial park) – construction financing | |
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hospitality | |
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§ Portland Paramount Hotel |
Portland, OR |
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(100+ room high rise hotel) – construction financing | |
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other | |
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§ Masterpark |
Seattle, WA |
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(multiple airport parking lots) – construction financing | |
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employment | |
| 2000 - 2005: | Lorig Associates, LLC, Seattle, WA – project management, equity and construction financing, marketing, communications and special projects. |
| 1992 - 2000: | Bank of America, Seattle, WA – Commercial Real Estate Lending and management of a $100 million portfolio; Corporate Banking for large and small businesses, in a wide range of industries including manufacturing, seafood, international trading, construction companies and professional sports. |
| 1987 – 1992: | Security Pacific Bank, Seattle, WA – Corporate Credit Administration, approving loans for all sizes of companies and a range of industries; Corporate Banking Division – management of a portfolio of loans for national companies. |
| 1982 – 1987: | National Westminster Bank, New York, NY – Corporate Banking division – management of a portfolio of loans for national companies. |
| 1973 – 1980: | La Piece de Resistance, Portland, OR – Founded and managed full catering service with three employees. |
education
| B.A. French Literature – 1981 Bryn Mawr College |
| Grand Diplome de Cuisine – 1979 Ecole de Cuisine La Varenne |