Peter McAuliffe
LEED APPrincipal
- 24+ years of experience delivering complex projects across education, corporate, industrial, residential, and nonprofit sectors
- Known for assembling high-performing teams, building strong client relationships, and guiding projects from early planning through occupancy.
- Led major developments for some of the region's most recognized organizations
About
Peter is a strategic real estate project leader known for delivering complex, high-impact developments through expert team assembly, contract negotiation, and deep market insight. He is a seasoned project leader at Seneca Group with extensive experience delivering projects across the educational, commercial office, industrial, and residential sectors. His portfolio includes work for prominent clients such as Expedia Group, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Amazon, Russell Investments, Zulily, Northeastern University, St. Thomas School, Lakeside School, Forest Ridge, Horizon House, Darigold, and Hospital Central Services Association.
Most notably, Peter played a key leadership role in delivering the Expedia Group headquarters campus in Seattle’s Interbay neighborhood, one of the region’s most significant corporate developments. He remains actively engaged across multiple projects, where he leads team assembly and contract negotiation efforts. This work has equipped him with a strong command of the Pacific Northwest real estate market, as well as the technical, financial, and interpersonal skills required to drive successful outcomes.
Prior to joining Seneca Group, Peter worked as a project manager for a local general contractor, grounding his approach in practical construction knowledge and execution discipline.
Peter is an active industry and community leader. Outside of work, he volunteers as a soccer coach for Holy Rosary School and the West Seattle Soccer Club.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Geology from Carleton College.
RECOGNITIONS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- University of Washington Certificate, Commercial Real Estate
- University of Washington Certificate, Construction Management
- Seneca Group People & Culture Committee Co-Chair
- Seneca Group DEI Advisory Group Member
- NAIOP Member
- ULI Member
- US Green Building Council Member
- Leadership Tomorrow Class of 2013
Features
Featured Projects
Expedia Seattle HQ Campus
ExpediaGates Foundation HQ Campus
Gates FoundationLakeside School Renovation of Allen-Gates Hall (2026)
Lakeside SchoolLakeside School Master Planning Advisory
Lakeside SchoolT.J. Vassar ’68 Center for the Sciences and Humanities
Lakeside SchoolSt. Thomas School New Main Campus
St. Thomas School
Featured Client List
Expedia
Gates Foundation
Lakeside
St. Thomas
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Key Sectors
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