Marc T. Kretschmer
Washington
Fikso Kretschmer Smith Dixon Ormseth PS
901 5th Avenue, Suite 4000
Seattle, WA 98164
United States
Tel: (206) 727-2188
Email:
marc@fksdo.com
Web:
www.fksdo.com
Marc T. Kretschmer is a Principal at Fikso Kretschmer Smith Dixon Ormseth, where he advises developers, homebuilders, investors, landowners, and commercial property stakeholders in a wide range of real estate transactions and development matters across Washington State.
With more than three decades of focused industry experience, he counsels clients on the acquisition, sale, financing, and structuring of complex real estate ventures, as well as the planning and execution of large-scale development projects.
Mr. Kretschmer’s practice encompasses real estate purchases and sales, commercial and ground leasing, joint ventures and LLCs, master planned communities, mixed-use and condominium projects, and real estate finance. He also assists clients with construction and design agreements, including contractor and architect contracts and integrated project delivery arrangements.
His deep familiarity with the operational realities of real estate development allows him to guide clients from early concept planning through project completion with clarity, commercial practicality, and a steady focus on results.
Before co-founding his current firm, Mr. Kretschmer practiced for more than a decade at Foster Pepper PLLC (now Foster Garvey), where he served as both Associate and Partner in the firm’s real estate group.
Mr. Kretschmer has earned broad professional recognition throughout his career. He has been named “Lawyer of the Year” for Real Estate Law in Seattle by Best Lawyers in 2021, 2023, and 2025, and is the recipient of the 2024 Connect CRE Seattle & Northwest Lawyers in Real Estate Award. He has also been recognized as one of the Top 50 Lawyers in Washington State by America’s Top 50 Lawyers and is a Member of the Pacific Real Estate Institute.
Mr. Kretschmer earned his J.D. from Columbia Law School, where he was a Member of the Columbia Business Law Review, and his B.A., with Honors and Distinction, in Philosophy from Stanford University.
Fikso Kretschmer Smith Dixon Ormseth (FKSDO) is a Seattle-based law firm focused on sophisticated real estate, construction, and business transactional matters. The firm was founded on the belief that clients are best served by experienced lawyers working closely and collaboratively, without the bureaucracy often found in larger practices. FKSDO’s collegial environment enables its attorneys to devote their full attention to client objectives, providing thoughtful guidance and efficient, solutions-driven representation.
The firm advises clients across a broad range of transactional needs, including real estate purchase and sale transactions, commercial leasing, real estate finance, joint ventures, and the formation and governance of LLCs and other business entities. FKSDO also has significant experience in business and M&A transactions, construction matters, and projects involving homebuilding, multifamily, mixed-use, and community developments. The firm frequently advises brokers, property managers, and others operating across the real estate industry. In addition, FKSDO provides tailored wealth transfer and planning counsel for clients seeking to safeguard and transition assets.
Clients rely on FKSDO for practical, business-minded advice delivered with skill, creativity, and candor. The firm’s lawyers are known for their understanding of complex commercial dynamics and for aligning their work closely with each client’s strategic goals. With deep industry knowledge and a commitment to straightforward, effective advocacy, FKSDO remains a trusted partner to developers, investors, owners, operators, and business leaders throughout the region.
“Marc has an exceptional command of commercial real estate matters in the region. He is widely respected in the development community for his deep understanding of the industry and his ability to manage multifaceted projects with confidence.”