Apr 5, 2022
Treebeerd’s Taphouse Celebrates Its Second Location
Alyssa Deitz
Downtown Portland’s Yamhill Historic District sits nestled between SW Taylor St and SW Morrison St and is bordered east to …
Jan 21, 2021
#1 Most Admired Real Estate Company for 5th Consecutive Year & #7 Across All Industries
Alyssa Deitz
At the end of 2020 we were honored to be on the Portland Business Journal’s Most Admired Companies list. Each …
Dec 11, 2020
Portland Community Launches Rose City Downtown Collective
Alyssa Deitz
“The Downtown Collective is dedicated to supporting our local downtown businesses, owned and operated by our local Portland community. We …
Nov 23, 2020
6 Tips for Safe Holiday Shopping
Alyssa Deitz
This holiday season we are committed to showing our support for our community and other small businesses that are weathering …
Oct 20, 2020
Central Plaza Garage to Undergo Design Updates
Alyssa Deitz
When Melvin Mark built the Central Plaza Garage in 1965, it was the first public parking garage in downtown Portland. …
Sep 10, 2020
Union Bank Building Receives Wired Platinum Certification
Alyssa Deitz
Melvin Mark is committed to providing the best possible experience to our tenants, and we’re pleased to announce that the …
Aug 24, 2020
Being a Broker in 2020: An Interview with Paul Andrews
Alyssa Deitz
The year 2020 has brought radical change to our city and many industries have drastically adapted the ways they do …
Jul 20, 2020
Retailers Currently Open in Downtown Portland
Alyssa Deitz
We’re happy to announce that the following retailers are currently open for business in downtown Portland. Updated 7/14/2020. 40 LBS …
Mar 26, 2020
Our Response to COVID-19
Alyssa Deitz
For 75 years, Melvin Mark has been an integrated part of the Portland community. We understand things have changed due …
Feb 12, 2020
The Commercial Real Estate Boom of Downtown Portland
Alyssa Deitz
Historical Growth The city of Portland was founded in 1851 and has changed dramatically over the last nearly 170 years. …
Dec 6, 2018
Reflections on a changing city
Susan Lucke
I started working at Melvin Mark Properties in 1978 and began to build my career in commercial real estate. Melvin …
Oct 29, 2018
Becker/Mark Partnership Closes Sale on Original Real Estate Investment
Susan Lucke
What began as the initial investment in an enterprising strategy hatched during the last recession, came to fruition this week …
May 4, 2018
Case Study: Clackamas Corporate Center
Susan Lucke
In spring 2018, AANW Holdings, the parent company to the largest Airstream dealer group in the nation—Airstream Adventures Northwest, with …
Apr 20, 2018
Expressions of Gratitude
Susan Lucke
The French writer Voltaire said, “Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to us …
Jul 28, 2017
Becker/Mark Partnership Acquires Latest Portland Office Investment
Susan Lucke
A two-story brick office building has been purchased for $10.5 million by 11740 SW 68th Parkway LLC, an investment partnership …
Jun 2, 2017
Remembering Pete Mark, 1926—2017
Susan Lucke
Melvin “Pete” Mark, Jr., a leader in the Portland business and philanthropic community for over sixty years, peacefully passed away …
May 18, 2017
Is Going Green Still Important?
Susan Lucke
Near the end of last year, we earned a Four Green Globes for Existing Buildings rating from the Green Building …
Apr 20, 2017
The Broker Honor Roll, 2016
Susan Lucke
April signals the beginning of spring with warmer temps and spring flowers. It also brings our annual broker recognition dinner, …
Jan 12, 2017
Honored to be Most Admired
Susan Lucke
Wow! Today Portland Business Journal recognized the Melvin Mark Companies as the #1 Most Admired Company in Oregon in the …
Dec 13, 2016
Getting creative with our space
Susan Lucke
We’re taking the plunge and joining the ranks of open office users. Our walls are gone, offices removed and possibilities …
Nov 2, 2016
All clients are important clients
Susan Lucke
Many sales people brag about their connections in driving their business success. Connections are essential but a mega-data base and …
Oct 13, 2016
Embracing Change
Susan Lucke
Change can come like a speeding freight train or a slow-moving trolley—either way, the best course of action is to …
Sep 29, 2016
An Elder Statesman Retires
Susan Lucke
Incredible work ethic. Man with a good heart. Devoted and diligent. These are just some of the compliments showered on …
Jul 15, 2016
Summer is here and real estate is hot, hot, hot
Susan Lucke
We look forward every year to the spring meeting of the CORE Network, where we have a chance to share …
Jun 1, 2016
2&Taylor brews up 40 LBS Coffee
Susan Lucke
A new locally-owned coffee shop is set to join a wave of hotels and restaurants emerging in the Yamhill Historic …
May 5, 2016
Thanks, Mom!
Susan Lucke
Moms ask us to wear a coat when we’re not cold, eat our veggies when we don’t want to, and …