Areas of Practice
Dom Colletta focuses his practice on real property and financing transactions. Admitted to practice in Oregon, California and Washington, he has advised clients in all of those states, negotiating sophisticated real estate, land use and financing deals over a career spanning more than 35 years. He works with both developers and the government sector in public/private partnership arrangements, tax-credit and other financing transactions, renewable energy projects, real property developments, sales, leases and exchanges of real property and the incorporation of sustainability practices in leases and other real property transactions. Dom has extensive experience working with lenders in loan workouts and restructuring, forbearance arrangements, receiverships, foreclosures and the sale and leasing of distressed real estate assets.
Practice Groups and Specialty Team Memberships
· Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights
· Land Use
· Public/Private Partnerships
· New Markets Tax Credits
· Real Estate
· Renewable Energy
· Sustainability and Climate Change
Publications
· "Funds for Infrastructure: Challenges and Opportunities," BUILDERnews magazine (April 2011)
· "Infrastructure and Economic Development," Oregon Business magazine (November 2010)
· "Hidden Traps and Liabilities," BUILDERnews magazine (October 2010)
· "Green Leasing: Implementing Sustainability Concepts in Commercial Leases," Portland State University Quarterly Urban Development Journal (February 2009)
· "The Bottom Line on Green Building Practices in Common Interest Areas," BUILDERnews magazine (August 2007)
· "Reducing Condominium Developer Liability," BUILDERnews magazine (December 2006)
· "Oregon Contractor's Reference Manual," Chapter 3, "Contracts" (1998)
· "Residential Construction," Oregon State Bar's Construction Law Cumulative Supplement (1996)
Speaking Engagements
· "Creating Public/Private Partnerships to Develop Regional Strategies," Perkins & Co Real Estate Connection Seminar (January 19, 2012)
· "The Portland Region's Community Investments Initiative," Urban Land Institute's Public Private Partnerships Council Fall Meeting (October 26, 2011)
· "Public/Private Partnerships Forum," Urban Land Institute's Young Leaders Group Northwest Regional Conference, Moderator (July 29, 2011)
· "Special Risks in Condominium and Planned Unit Development Acquisitions," Ticor Title Continuing Education (January 14, 2011)
· "Maximizing Lender Recovery and Minimizing Risk on Condominium and Residential Projects Held as Collateral or REO" Lane Powell and Propel Insurance Seminar (June 17, 2010)
· "Commercial Foreclosures, Short Sales and Workouts," GVA Kidder Matthews Continuing Education Program (June 10, 2010)
· "National and Local Infrastructure Issues," Urban Land Institute Oregon's Infrastructure 2010 Program (May 26, 2010)
· "Government Ownership of Real Property: Public/Private Partnerships, Development Agreements, Community Benefits Agreements and Green Leasing," Oregon City Attorneys Association Annual Meeting (April 30, 2010)
· "How Your Business Can Benefit From Federal and State Stimulus Programs," Portland Business Journal Program (April 28, 2009)
· "Infrastructure Planning for Major Urban Growth Boundary Additions," Lane Powell & Oregon/Southwest Washington Chapter of Urban Land Institute, Moderator (January 31, 2008)
· "Measure 49 and Urban Reserves: the Impact of Recent Legislation on Oregon Land Use and Development," Ticor Title Insurance (January 11, 2008)
· "Deed Restrictions," Oregon Chapter of Community Associations Institute (September 12, 2007)
· "Representing Buyers of Condominiums," Oregon State Bar (March 1, 2007)
· "Rule Enforcement," Oregon Chapter of Community Associations Institute (November 5, 2005)
· "Real Property Due Diligence Investigations," Oregon Chapter of CCIM (May 4, 2005)
· "Advanced Real Estate Law in Oregon," National Business Institute (February 13, 2004)
· "Advanced Principles of Title Insurance," National Business Institute (February 5, 2003)
Awards and Honors
· Peer Review Rated "AV" in Martindale-Hubbell
Professional and Community Activities
· Urban Land Institute
- Member, Public/Private Partnerships Council
- Chair, Oregon Operating Committee
- Executive Committee Member, Seattle District Council
- Steering Committee Member, Seattle District Council
· Member, Exploratory Group, Regional Investment Fund Initiative for the Portland metropolitan area
· Member, Uniform Environmental Covenants Act Work Group, Oregon Law Commission
· Oregon State Bar
- Executive Committee Member, Real Estate and Land Use Section (2005-2010)
- Chair, Real Estate and Land Use Section (2009)
- Co-chair, Real Estate and Land Use Section Continuing Education Programs (2006, 2008)
- Legislative Committee Member, Real Estate and Land Use Section
- Chair, Annual Real Estate/Land Use Conference (2004)
- Co-chair, Annual Real Estate/Land Use Conference (2002-2003)
· Washington State Bar
· Member, California State Bar, Real Estate Section
· Member, Multnomah Bar Association
News
08.31.2010, Colletta Quoted in PSBJ Article on Real Estate Law
08.03.2010, Colletta Appointed to Public/Private Partnerships Council of ULI
07.07.2010, Colletta Appointed to UECA Work Group
12.22.2009, Colletta Quoted in the Portland Business Journal on Lane Powell's Stimulus Team
09.21.2009, Lane Powell Recognized for Mercy Corps Support
03.12.2009, Federal/State Stimulus Seminar Scheduled in Portland, Seattle
01.20.2009, Lane Powell Represented among Oregon State Bar Leaders
01.20.2009, Colletta Appointed Chair With Urban Land Institute
08.18.2008, Colletta and Pinkstaff Elected to Oregon State Bar Section Offices
01.07.2008, Lane Powell Attorneys to Serve as OSB Real Estate and Land Use Section Officers
01.07.2008, Colletta Appointed to ULI Oregon/SW Washington Executive Committee
05.03.2006, Colletta and Pinkstaff Join Lane Powell
Articles
01.19.2012, Creating Public/Private Partnerships to Develop Regional Strategies
05.05.2011, Funds for Infrastructure: Challenges and Opportunities
11.02.2010, Infrastructure and Economic Development
10.12.2010, Hidden Traps and Liabilities: What Lurks in Distressed Condo and Planned Unit Development Properties?
02.01.2009, Green Leasing: Implementing Sustainability Concepts in Commercial Leases
08.01.2007, The Bottom Line on Green Building Practices in Common Interest Areas
12.01.2006, Reducing Condominium Developer Liability
Events
10.26.2011, Colletta to Present at Urban Land Institute Fall Meeting (Los Angeles)
09.21.2010, Postponed Until Further Notice: Maximizing Lender Recovery and Minimizing Risk on Condominium and Residential Projects Held as Collateral or REO Seminar (Portland)
06.17.2010, Maximizing Lender Recovery and Minimizing Risk on Condominium and Residential Projects Held as Collateral or REO Seminar (Seattle)
06.10.2010, Colletta, Koury and Powell to Present at GVA Kidder Mathews (Portland)
05.26.2010, Colletta to Speak at the ULI Oregon Program (Portland)
04.28.2009, Putting the Stimulus Package to Work for Your Business (Portland)
03.20.2009, How Your Business Can Benefit from Federal and State Stimulus Programs (Portland)
01.31.2008, Pipes and Pavement: Planning Transportation and Infrastructure for Urban Growth Boundary Additions (Portland)
01.11.2008, Colletta, Pinkstaff to Speak on Measure 49 and Urban Reserves (Portland)
03.17.2007, Green Building Seminar (Portland)