Nov 7, 2022

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 …

Oct 31, 2022

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 …

Jan 21, 2021

#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 …

Aug 24, 2020

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 …

Jul 20, 2020

Retailers Currently Open in Downtown Portland

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

For 75 years, Melvin Mark has been an integrated part of the Portland community. We understand things have changed due …

Feb 25, 2020

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, …

Feb 12, 2020

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. …

Dec 20, 2019

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 …

Jun 18, 2019

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 …

Dec 6, 2018

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 …

Oct 29, 2018

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 …

May 4, 2018

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 …

Apr 20, 2018

Expressions of Gratitude

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

A two-story brick office building has been purchased for $10.5 million by 11740 SW 68th Parkway LLC, an investment partnership …

May 18, 2017

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 …

Jan 12, 2017

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 …

Nov 2, 2016

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 …

Jul 15, 2016

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 …

Apr 13, 2016

Meet the Head of Our Class, 2015

Every year we recognize outside commercial real estate brokers who collaborate with our team in leasing, selling or buying real …