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Real Estate

Sound Transit's Real Estate includes acquisition, relocation, property management, leasing, property research and property disposition. 

The goal of the Transit Oriented Development program is to increase transit ridership by fostering development in or near transit facilities.

Right of Way Services

Acquisition and Relocation
The Real Estate Division has two Senior Real Estate Representatives who manage consulting firms specializing in the acquisition of property and the relocation of owners and tenants. All acquisition and relocation follows the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Polices Act of 1970 and the provisions of the Revised Code of Washington and the Washington Administrative Code.

Property Management, Leasing and Property Disposition
Sound Transit's Property Management Group administers a portfolio of leases. Property Management contracts for maintenance and security of Sound Transit properties prior to construction. Property Management also handles all of the agency’s leasing activities of Real Property as well as the disposal of surplus properties not needed for transit or transit-related uses. The Property Manager may retain the services of outside brokers and other professionals as needed to complete these responsibilities.

Transit Oriented Development
The Sound Transit Board established the Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Program in 1997. Its mission is to create transit supportive development and communities at Sound Transit facilities, stations, and station areas by working with local jurisdictions, property owners and developers. For additional information please follow the link to the TOD webpage >>

Principal Contacts

Roger Hansen 
Real Property Manager

(206) 689-3366
hansenr@soundtransit.org

Don Vogt 
Senior Real Estate Representative
Sounder commuter rail and ST Express bus

(206) 689-3396
vogtd@soundtransit.org

Kent Melton
Senior Real Estate Representative
Link light rail

(206) 398-5467
meltonk@soundtransit.org

Nancy Bennett
Transportation Services Property Manager

(206) 398-5401
bennettn@soundtransit.org

Scott Kirkpatrick 
Transit Oriented Development Program Manager 

(206) 398-5264
kirkpatricks@soundtransit.org

James Lema
Senior Real Property Agent-Appraisal

(206) 398-5418
lemaj@soundtransit.org

 

Related Publication

Report Cover

TOD Annual Report (PDF 3mb) >>