John Downing was a founding partner at Westlake Associates Commercial Real Estate and also The Foundation Group Commercial Real Estate. John has a vast knowledge of Commercial Investment Property Brokerage as well as over $650,000,000 in completed transactions.
John is a graduate of the University of Washington’s Commercial Real Estate Certificate Program and has been awarded the designation of CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member) by the Realtors National Marketing Institute. This designation is earned upon completion of a graduate level curriculum and attainment of a level of qualifying experience. CCIM’s are recognized experts in commercial real estate brokerage, leasing, asset management, valuation, and investment analysis.
Ryan Downing is a commercial real estate broker and property management professional with more than 25 years of experience in the Pacific Northwest commercial real estate industry. He specializes in multifamily investment sales, office leasing, and commercial property management, providing clients with practical, market-driven advice backed by decades of hands-on experience.
Ryan began his commercial real estate career in 2001 with Westlake Associates, one of the Seattle area's most established commercial real estate brokerage firms, where he became the youngest partner in the firm's history. Since then, he has been involved in more than 135 commercial real estate transactions totaling over $325 million in value.
In addition to his brokerage work, Ryan has extensive experience in commercial property management. He currently oversees a portfolio encompassing more than one million square feet of commercial and multifamily real estate valued at over $215 million. His combination of brokerage and property management experience gives him a unique perspective on investment performance, operations, leasing, valuation, and the factors that ultimately drive commercial real estate value.
Ryan has received significant industry recognition for his brokerage performance. He is a CoStar Power Broker and has twice been recognized by Sperry Commercial Global Affiliates as a Top Ten Broker nationally, earning the distinction in both 2023 and 2025. He also serves as Chair of Sperry's National Property Management Group, helping provide leadership and collaboration among property management professionals throughout the Sperry network.
Ryan holds the Certified Professional Salesperson (CPSP) designation from the National Association of Sales Professionals and the Certified Commercial Advisor (CCA) designation from the National Association of Real Estate Advisors.
Throughout his career, Ryan's focus has remained straightforward: provide commercial real estate owners and investors with experienced, responsive, and results-oriented representation across brokerage, leasing, and property management.
Cory serves as a Senior Broker at Capstone Commercial Real Estate Advisors. Cory has extensive multifamily experience and market knowledge bringing 15 years of commercial real estate experience to his clients.
Prior to joining Capstone, Cory was a Senior Vice President at Madison Partners focusing on the sale of multifamily assets and throughout the Puget Sound region and was awarded Top Listing Broker and Top Selling Broker at Marcus & Millichap.
Cory focuses on the exclusive representation of multifamily owners in property dispositions and of selected buyers in property acquisitions. Consultation services are also provided for asset valuation, buy/sell and market analysis. This expertise combined with modern technological capabilities provides a streamlined, professional service for his clients.
Cory lives in Seattle with his wife and their two children.
Ted Wood began his commercial real estate career more than 25 years ago as a broker with Cushman & Wakefield in Los Angeles, where he developed a strong foundation in negotiation and transaction execution while representing developers in high-rise office leasing and assisting corporate users with relocations.
Following his tenure at Cushman & Wakefield, Ted became Managing General Partner of a Southern California land investment and development company, where he negotiated more than $250 million in acquisitions and dispositions. Under his leadership, the firm grew to become the third-largest landholder in the High Desert. He also assembled and led development teams that renovated and repositioned historic office buildings in South Pasadena and Pasadena.
Today, Ted is a commercial real estate broker in the Puget Sound region specializing in multifamily investment sales. He brings a market-driven, hands-on approach to advising owners on valuation, disposition strategies, and long-term investment planning. Ted is known for creating meaningful leverage for his clients through rigorous analysis, strategic positioning, and disciplined execution. His practice is built on long-term relationships and a client-first philosophy.
Bob takes a creative approach to sales, understanding that each transaction is different and requires its own special level of care. He knows on a first name basis the attorneys, the closing agents, the title officers, the lenders, all the people essential to guiding your transaction to a successful close. It’s hard to turn a corner in Seattle without seeing a building he has sold at one time or another.
Prior to his career in real estate, Bob spent a number of years in Seattle’s broadcast industry as a newscaster/talk show host for such stations as KIRO, KZOK, and KJR. He attended the University of Idaho in Electrical Engineering and is an accomplished skier and private pilot.
“From start to finish, perfection. Lacking the words to adequately express my sentiments, this comes with deep, deep thanks for what you have accomplished for my family and me…The decision to let go of Windsor Arms fifty-five years later did not come easy, seemed perhaps odd; who would but do such a thing? You and Dave (owner’s attorney) saw me through it, with extraordinary professionalism, wisdom, great care, and fortunately too, humor.” Roelina Berst, owner.
“I have known Bob for 25 years….He worked hard to find the perfect buyer for the property and went “above and beyond” to do so. Bob’s efforts played a key role in our successful sale.” Chris Benis, Attorney
I particularly appreciate Bob’s attention to detail and his follow through in each phase of the transaction. This includes every detail…” Arne Yager, Professional Equity Ventures.
Ian has a unique perspective gained from his experience as both a broker and a local apartment building owner. This dual role allows him to approach transactions with a comprehensive understanding, identifying opportunities and challenges that others may overlook.
Ian's academic background includes graduating from the Albers School of Business and Economics at Seattle University, further enhancing his expertise in commercial real estate. His ties to Seattle, dating back to 1976, underscore his commitment to the local market. Currently residing in the University of Washington neighborhood with his family of five, Ian is deeply rooted in the community he serves.
Among his previous roles, Scott was Director of Real Estate Marketing & Leasing at Vulcan Inc. His responsibilities included both new and existing properties in the South Lake Union area, as well as participating in the strategic planning and development effort for Vulcan’s 60+ acre holdings.
Scott also worked for a private equity investment firm where his responsibilities included expanding the firm’s network of equity and debt investors, as well as business development efforts for acquisition targets up to $100 million in the United States and Mexico. He acted as President & CEO for a portfolio company active in the high tech manufacturing industry for several years.
Scott is a lifelong resident of the Puget Sound area and is actively involved in community and charitable activities.
Patrick Riley is a Senior Broker with Capstone Commercial Real Estate Advisors. Patrick focuses on Multifamily investment property brokerage and management. As a Broker his primary goal is to provide genuine and knowledgeable service for those who need personalized experience when selling or buying their investment real estate.
Prior to joining Capstone Commercial, Patrick Riley was a Broker at Paragon Real Estate Advisors in Seattle, WA.
Levi Sterley serves as Vice President of Multifamily Investment Sales at Sperry Commercial Global Affiliates, operating out of the Capstone Office in Edmonds, WA. As a licensed CRE Broker, he has a niche focus on the sale of multifamily apartment communities across the Pacific Northwest, primarily focusing on markets in Washington State. He also teams up with members of his global affiliate network to serve clients across the country in over 50 markets.
Levi prides himself on understanding the nuances and analysis of market-rate multifamily apartments, age-restricted senior housing, and a variety of income producing real property investments. Born in Everett and raised in Snohomish, he enjoys connecting owners to his extensive contractor and service network across Washington State to help them schedule and complete a wide array of projects in a labor-tight market.
Multifamily Apartment owners often hire Levi to assist in their acquisitions & dispositions, portfolio consolidation & expansion, asset class diversification, and 1031 exchanges. "I help investors understand the market and take the right steps through a curated process, so that they can achieve their earnings expectations."
At Capstone, Levi collaborates with his local brokerage community to find his clients the ideal multifamily property, in a textbook location, and at the right scale based on your company's earnings expectations, or your own future income/net-worth goals. This involves creating a curated strategy to sell your existing asset at a price that makes your initial investment a success with a proven process to remove stress, decrease your time commitment to the deal, and increase your enjoyment during a difficult decision-making period, so you can spend time on other critical items in your daily schedule.
From his childhood days renovating rentals and painting apartments with his father, Levi also worked at a local Everett lumberyard building trusses, manufacturing windows, and later procuring outside sales while servicing homebuilders across Washington and Oregon. For the last seven years as a multifamily apartment broker and investor, Levi combines his experience to understand the vertical integration and fundamental drivers in multiple markets across the Pacific Northwest. His former experience as a regional sales rep for a large privately owned building materials distribution organization and DuPont de Nemours affiliate, past member of the National Multifamily Housing Group at Marcus & Millichap in Seattle, and most recently a Vice President at Lee & Associates CRE Services Northwest, all adds to his extensive real estate experience to better serve new and longtime clients at Sperry CGA/ Capstone, and those who put their trust in his guidance and representation.
Todd Sechrist brings over two decades of multifamily lending expertise to our team, with a career total of more than $2 billion in closed transactions. He has held SVP roles and been a perennial top producer at major institutions including Chase and Capital One, serving clients throughout the Pacific Northwest with customized financing strategies.
In addition to his extensive institutional lending experience, Todd has spent over 10 years sourcing and structuring debt for his own multifamily investments, giving him a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities real estate investors face.
His in-depth knowledge of the underwriting process across multiple lenders enables him to efficiently guide clients through financing hurdles and negotiate the most competitive terms available in the market. This unique combination of experience—both as a lender and a borrower—allows him to offer clients practical, investor-minded solutions in an ever-changing financial landscape.
Todd holds a BA in Economics from the University of Washington, and is known for his strategic thinking, responsiveness, and ability to navigate complex transactions with ease.
Zak Downing is a property manager specializing in Seattle area multifamily real estate. Currently, Zak manages a portfolio totaling over 150 apartment units valued at over $20 million. Focusing on in-city real estate Zak enjoys managing properties in Ballard, Queen Anne, and West Seattle.
Zak is a graduate of the University of Portland with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Organizational Communications.
Nori Coulon began her real estate career in 2001 as a property manager with Westlake Associates, Inc. located in Seattle, WA. Nori then moved to The Foundation Group in 2006 to continue her successful property management business.
In 2013, Nori decided to bring her book of business to Capstone Commercial Real Estate Advisors. Nori is a multifamily and commercial property management specialist.
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