On the listing side, our process starts developing both sellers and buyers profile. We will provide maximum exposure of your properties through several listing sources use our connections with area brokers and investors. We understand the strategic and analytical components required to accommodate 1031 exchanges, tax-advantageous dispositions and strategic movement of your capital / equity.

From a buying standpoint, our process includes developing an investor profile by discussing financing, strategy, goals and markets of interest. We will present realistic yield projections on actual opportunities illustrated on our proprietary analysis tools. We underwrite each opportunity to identify each properties highest potential, or lack thereof. By keeping financing front of mind, we can identify potential financing restrictions for those who wish to leverage their capital.

Portland, Oregon Commercial Real Estate

The city of Portland, Oregon, settled in the early 1800s, is deeply rooted in the steel industry, largely due to the location and original proximity to the end of the Oregon Trail. Historically, Portland's economy benefited during World War II when scrap steel became the top trade. Additionally, Portland's location contributed to its long-term economic success as a port city, which benefited the transport of goods, as its early economy was driven by the timber industry. Later, Portland emerged as a leading West Coast tech city. By the 1990s, the presence of computer manufacturer, Intel, created many jobs, and has maintained its ranking as a top Portland employer. Intel, with its headquarters located in Hillsboro, Oregon, (also referred to as the the Silicon Forest), continues to remain Portland's top employer, ranking above Providence Health & Services, Oregon Health & Science University, and Nike. Portland is also a popular choice for national and international companies due its unique infrastructure, including lower energy costs, convenient access to a mix of transportation methods with north-south and east-west interstates, an international airport, intercontinental railroads, and the extensive presence of shipping facilities.

Why Portland, Oregon?

Portland is located in the Pacific Northwest USA and Northwestern Oregon, and major port in the Pacific Northwest where the Willamette and Columbia rivers meet. Portland is home to nearly 2.5 million people in the metro area, making the City of Portland the largest and most populous in Oregon and the 6th most populous on the West Coast. Portland’s continued dependable and healthy economic indicators make it very popular for those seeking a great quality of life in a more affordable city than other West Coast metros, including Seattle. In terms of education, Portland is diverse with a strong science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education presence for P-20 students. Since 2011, The Portland Metro STEM Partnership (PMSP) has collaborated regionally with public and private organizations in a shared goal of transforming STEM education. Additionally, PMSP has increased access to high-demand, high-wage STEM careers for Portland residents.

In terms of commercial property rentals and leasing, in Portland, Oregon, rents are considered somewhat discounted as compared to other West Coast and coastal cities, which has allowed companies affordable access to more ideal commercial real estate spaces. The affordable and diverse commercial real estate market in the Greater Portland area offers both tenants and investors a growth advantage with costs ranging at about half of the San Francisco Bay Area and two-thirds the cost of Seattle markets. For these reasons, Portland represents a growing and thriving commercial real estate market where commercial real estate investors and tenants alike can participate and find success.