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10 Great Places to Eat in Downtown This Spring
From inspired farm-to-table dishes to comforting Italian fare, there is no shortage of great restaurants in Downtown Portland. Here are …
A 2024 Portland Wrap-Up
As we wrap up 2024 and prepare for a new year, we are thankful to be part of a city …
Office Trends of 2023
From the debut of “casual Fridays” in the 1990s to the open-plan offices of the 2000s, workplace trends have steadily …
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 …
Treebeerd’s Taphouse Celebrates Its Second Location
Downtown Portland’s Yamhill Historic District sits nestled between SW Taylor St and SW Morrison St and is bordered east to …
Great Places to Shop Local for the Holidays
Here in Portland we are fortunate to have an incredible community of independent retailers and the opportunity to support our …
On Returning to the Workplace
With the success of the COVID-19 vaccines, restrictions waning, and the return of downtown activity, we are beyond grateful to …
6 Tips for Safe Holiday Shopping
This holiday season we are committed to showing our support for our community and other small businesses that are weathering …
Portland Community Launches Rose City Downtown Collective
“The Downtown Collective is dedicated to supporting our local downtown businesses, owned and operated by our local Portland community. We …
Turning Downtown Portland Into a Colorful Polka Dot Canvas
This holiday season we are committed to showing our support for our community and other small businesses that are weathering …
Central Plaza Garage to Undergo Design Updates
When Melvin Mark built the Central Plaza Garage in 1965, it was the first public parking garage in downtown Portland. …
Union Bank Building Receives Wired Platinum Certification
At Melvin Mark, we aim to offer our tenants the best possible experience. We’re pleased to announce that the Union …
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: Downtown Central
The city of Portland is amid its biggest development boom since the 1980s, and one area that’s seeing significant change…
Neighborhood Spotlight: Downtown South
The city of Portland is amid its biggest development boom since the 1980s, and one area that’s seeing significant change …