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Downtown Portland: Then and Now (Part 2)
Part 2 of this blog series follows the transformation of Downtown Portland from the 1940s to “now.” To discover the …
Downtown Portland, Then and Now (Part 1)
Since it was incorporated in 1851, Portland has been a city of adaptation. It has gone through both hardships and …
#1 Most Admired Real Estate Company for 5th Consecutive Year & #7 Across All Industries
At the end of 2020 we were honored to be on the Portland Business Journal’s Most Admired Companies list. Each …
Being a Broker in 2020: An Interview with Paul Andrews
The year 2020 has brought radical change to our city and many industries have drastically adapted the ways they do
Our Response to COVID-19
For 75 years, Melvin Mark has been an integrated part of the Portland community. We understand things have changed due …
25 Commercial Real Estate Terms You Should Know
The world of commercial real estate is as intriguing as it is complex. When it comes to buying, selling, leasing, …
The Commercial Real Estate Boom of Downtown Portland
Historical Growth The city of Portland was founded in 1851 and has changed dramatically over the last nearly 170 years. …
Neighborhood Spotlight: Downtown North
The city of Portland is amid its biggest development boom since the 1980s, and one area that’s seeing significant change …
Neighborhood Spotlight: Goose Hollow
Portland’s oldest neighborhood is on track to receive some impressive new updates. Over the next several years, locals will be …
Reflections on a changing city
I started working at Melvin Mark Properties in 1978 and began to build my career in commercial real estate. Melvin …
Becker/Mark Partnership Closes Sale on Original Real Estate Investment
What began as the initial investment in an enterprising strategy hatched during the last recession, came to fruition this week. …
Case Study: Clackamas Corporate Center
In spring 2018, AANW Holdings, the parent company to the largest Airstream dealer group in the nation—Airstream Adventures Northwest, with …
Expressions of Gratitude
The French writer Voltaire said, “Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to us …
Honored to be Most Admired
Wow! Today Portland Business Journal recognized the Melvin Mark Companies as the #1 Most Admired Company in Oregon in the …
Becker/Mark Partnership Acquires Latest Portland Office Investment
Recently, 11740 SW 68th Pkwy, LLC, an investment partnership led by Melvin Mark Companies and Becker Capital Management, recently purchased …
Is Going Green Still Important?
Near the end of last year, we earned a Four Green Globes for Existing Buildings rating from the Green Building …
All clients are important clients
Many sales people brag about their connections in driving their business success. Connections are essential but a mega-data base and …
An Elder Statesman Retires
Incredible work ethic. Man with a good heart. Devoted and diligent. These are just some of the compliments showered on …
Summer is here and real estate is hot, hot, hot
We look forward every year to the spring meeting of the CORE Network, where we have a chance to share …