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Spencer Alpert, principal of Alpert International, is an experienced attorney providing advisory and legal services on behalf of municipalities, development companies, universities and individual property owners. With the objective of maximizing returns, managing risk and enhancing profit, Alpert International can assist clients through diverse financial, environmental and other issues that routinely arise before and during the development process.

Complex property valuations

Debt restructuring & negotiation

Litigation & other legal support services

Public / private partnership negotiations

Project formulation

Guidance through all phases of the land development process

Capital budgeting, access to capital markets

Sustainability planning

Current Advisory Services Engagements

  • Beginning 2011, Mr. Alpert will be teaching Practical Litigation Management at the University of Oregon Law School.
  • Alpert International has been engaged by a well-capitalized investment group to assist in various phases of the bidding process for prospective acquisition, and later development of, FDIC assets. In October, 2009 Alpert International's sophisticated property analysis in an extremely condensed timeframe resulted in the client's successful acquisition of a multifamily complex, which the client now owns. As well, AI assisted the same client in avoiding acquisition of another large-scale loan by uncovering a very narrow deed restriction that, alrhough the underlying property is well-located, could prevent feasible development even if acquired at a severe discount.
  • AI was brought in by a lawfirm representing the Plaintiff to provide expert analysis in major ongoing litigation versus a municipal defendant involving a very high profile and complex property in Washington State, where traditional appraisal sources may not have fully served the client's needs.

Previous Advisory Services Engagements

  • Assembled a team of high-level legal, financial and analytical consultants to produce a $48 million public/private partnership proposal to provide infrastructure for the first phase of a $2 billion, 3.2 million square foot mixed use project in a high profile location in a major Dallas/Fort Worth suburb. This resulted in substantial interface with prospective users for the project as well as city officials, and the submittal of a detailed, well-documented development proposal on behalf of the property owners.
  • Advised the property owner of a key site in a major Seattle suburb on the capacity for city financial involvement in a proposed $1 billion, upscale urban village in the heart of this community. This resulted in the city council approving a Memorandum of Understanding to prospectively locate its proposed $40 million performing arts center on the client's site, as well as a detailed written proposal from the city outlining substantial additional infrastructure and other public revenues the city may provide for the client's project.

    Arts Center Might Bunk with Towers
    Federal Way Mirror, May 24, 2008

    Two Steps Forward on Federal Way Arts Center
    News Tribune, May 22, 2008

    Will Federal Way Arts Center Anchor Large Plaza?
    News Tribune, May 21, 2008
  • An engagement on behalf of a national hotel developer to initiate a set of complex negotiations between a Dallas suburb, a nearby sports facility and the client to produce a three-way agreement for the client to develop a major hotel and convention facility with substantial city participation. This resulted in the completion of the agreement and the construction, opening and operation of this successful facility.
  • Multi-level debt restructuring on behalf of the owner of a landmark hotel facility in Ashland, Oregon. This resulted in a complex set of creditor negotiations which produced a reorganization plan for the client which allowed for the family's retention of of its interest in major assets.

Testimonials

“His ability to handle multiple complex transactions, unwavering work ethic, his understanding of processes, and his ability to operate strategically and tactically are the skills and qualities which first come to mind when I think of Spence."

Homer Williams, Chairman, Williams & Dame Development

“Spence has the ability to steer the most difficult of projects towards success – just as he did with the remarkable transformation and revival the world-class Ipswich Country Club.”

Tom Bennison, Senior Vice President, ClubCorp

“Having worked with Spence on several projects, I highly value and respect his knowledge, leadership and ability to handle the complexities of our industry.”

John Morrison, Developer of Canterwood Golf and Country Club, Gig Harbor, WA

 

 
 
 

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