Erik Swanson is a Senior Vice President and Partner at Kidder Mathews, advising clients on commercial real estate acquisitions, dispositions, and long-term strategies to build and preserve investment value. He has worked in commercial real estate since 2006.
Partnering with Mike King, Erik co-leads an investment brokerage group representing owners in property sales and select buyers in acquisitions and 1031 exchanges. Together, they have listed and sold investment properties exceeding $1 billion in total consideration. Their marketing platform drives broad market exposure, multiple offers, and superior returns for clients.
Areas of Expertise:
- Investment sales and acquisitions across retail, industrial, office, hospitality, and land assets
- 1031 exchange facilitation and portfolio repositioning
- Retail site acquisitions and development strategies for national and regional tenants
- Court-appointed receiverships, REO and foreclosure dispositions, and CMBS special-servicing assignments
- Note and asset sales; complex workouts and restructuring situations
- Broker Opinions of Value (BOVs), sales strategies, and due diligence coordination
- Market analysis and strategic advisory for long-term real estate portfolios
Erik holds a bachelor's degree in communications with an emphasis in marketing and advertising from Washington State University. He is a licensed broker in Washington State and an active member of the International Council of Shopping Centers, as well as the Kidder Mathews Retail Group and Land & Agribusiness Specialty Group.
You can reach Erik directly at 206-296-9628 or at erik.swanson@kidder.com.