John Downing has been a founding partner in Westlake Associates Commercial Realtors in Seattle since 1975, and has been a founding principal in The Foundation Group. He has a vast knowledge of Commercial Investment Property Brokerage as well as over $500,000,000 in completed transactions. He also manages over $75,000,000 in commercial real estate. 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 earning upon completion of a graduate level curriculum and attainment of a level of qualifying experience. CCIM’s are recognizes experts in commercial real estate brokerage, leasing, asset management, valuation, and investment analysis.

Professional Experience
Founding Partner/Associate Broker - Westlake Associates Inc.
Real Estate Investment Brokerage Company
Seattle, Washington
Principal, The Foundation Group

Professional Accomplishments
CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member)
Founding Partner/Associate Broker - Westlake Associates Inc.
Past Board Member of Rental Housing Association

Education
Long Beach City College
University of Maryland
Sales Training Institute
CCIM - Certified Commercial Investment Member National Association of Realtors
University of Washington - Commercial Real Estate Certificate

Ryan Downing began his real estate career in 2001 at Westlake Associates, Inc. In less than three years at Westlake Associate, Ryan became the youngest partner in firm history, having successfully brokered over $80,000,000 worth of commercial real estate. During his time at Westlake Associates, Ryan also personally managed over $35,000,000 worth of multi-family commercial real estate in the Seattle area. Prior to coming to The Foundation Group, Ryan was President and Managing partner of the Eastlake Property Group, a local firm specializing in the construction and renovation of high quality multi-family real estate. During his time with the Eastlake Property Group, Ryan successfully developed over $25,000,000 worth of real estate in the Greater Seattle Area. Currently, with The Foundation Group Ryan is a Senior Vice President, managing multi-family real estate valued over $45,000,000, and specializes in multi-family sales between 20-50 units. Ryan is a graduate of Central Washington University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration. Ryan has also successfully completed many post graduate course through the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) Designation process and the Certified Property Manager (CPM) Designation Process.

Professional Experience
Partner, Westlake Associates, Inc. Commercial Real Estate Company, Seattle, WA
President, Eastlake Property Group Real Estate Development Firm, Seattle, WA
Senior Vice President, The Foundation Group, Commercial Real Estate, Seattle, WA

Professional Accomplishments and Affiliates
CPM (Certified Property Manager) Candidate
Youngest Partner in Westlake Associates History
$75,000,000 Brokered in Transactions
Member of the Commercial Brokers Association (CBA)
Member of The Institute of Real Estate Management

Education
Bachelor of Science of Business Administration, Central Washington University
Investment Analysis for Commercial Investment Real Estate (CCIM)
Financial Analysis for Commercial Investment Real Estate (CCIM)
Construction Defects: Water Intrusion & Other Calamities (The Seminar Group)
Condominium Development and Conversion (Urban Land Institute)
Buyers Representation in Real Estate (Washington State)
Professional Property management (Washington State)
Principles of Commercial Real Estate Underwriting (Washington State)
IREM MKL 405 – Marketing and Leasing Multifamily Properties