Presenters:

Dina Alexander, Williams and Dame Development

Larry Brown, Portland Development Commission

Mark Williams, Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU)

New paradigms in building and development call for new paradigms in financing and new meaning in public-private partnerships.  The redevelopment of Portland's South Waterfront might be one of the best examples in the US of the creative financing mechanisms and partnership to create valuable assets for the community and developer alike. The largest development project in Oregon history, South Waterfront will leverage $2 billion + in public and private investment to transform an underutilized river front into a sustainable 21st century neighborhood, with over 10,000 jobs, 3,000 housing units, parks, greenways, and alternative transportation options.

About the Presenters

Dina Alexander has over 11 years of experience working on a variety of transactional real estate matters with an emphasis on joint ventures, structured finance and public/private partnerships. Dina was instrumental in negotiating the financing for South Waterfront’s infrastructure, including the Portland Aerial Tram and an extension of Portland’s Streetcar, using a variety of methods including system development charges, local improvement districts, tax increment and private financing. Prior to joining the WDD team, Dina was a Partner at Ball Janik LLP.  Dina is a member of the bar and has practiced law in Oregon, California and Washington. She graduated from Willamette University College of Law in 1996, where she was a member of the Willamette Law Review.

Larry Brown is a Senior Development Manager for the Portland Development Commission and has most recently managed the South Waterfront and RiverPlace Projects on behalf of the PDC. Larry is a co-founder of the Association of Oregon Redevelopment Agencies has overseen the
development of six of the PDC's ten Urban Renewal Areas over the past 20 years with the Commission.

Mark B. Williams is Oregon Health & Science University’'s Associate Vice President for Campus Planning, Development, and Real Estate. Mark leads OHSU’s overall real estate development and campus planning teams and directs OHSU’'s South Waterfront Project. Mark previously served as Chief Executive Officer of the Metropolitan Exposition-Recreation Commission, a public facility management organization responsible for over $1 billion in public assets, and as Chief Operating Officer of Metro, the Portland area regional government. A recovering attorney, Mark earned his Bachelors degree from Rutgers University and his law degree from the University of Oregon.