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Seattle, WA

Erik Swanson

Senior Vice President
Contact
T 206.296.9628 erik.swanson@kidder.com
601 Union Street, Ste 2700
Seattle, WA 98101
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About

Erik Swanson is a senior vice president and shareholder 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.

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.

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

Available Properties

Specialties

Investment Properties
1031 Exchanges
CMBS Special Servicing
Court-Appointed Receiverships
REO & Foreclosure Dispositions
Sale/Leaseback Transactions

Industry Involvement

Member of Commercial Brokers Association (CBA)
Member of International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)

Education

BA in communications, Washington State University

Community Involvement

Alzheimer’s Association
JDRF Seattle Guild
Kidstown International
YMCA
Bellingham Sea to Ski

Representative Transactions