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Restaurants Need Help!

We have just crossed over the six-month mark since the Covid-19 shutdowns.  The first few weeks were brutal as the vast majority of  all restaurants closed , although there were a small group of local operators who made heroic efforts to pivot and attempt to remain open with just pick-up and delivery sales. Many fast-food […]

STAT OF THE WEEK: Clark County Commercial Office Market

We get many FAQs about the state of the CRE market here in Clark County. The Pandemic has obviously had a negative impact on the entire economy and many wonder how those impacts will manifest themselves here locally. The two impacts that have seemed to create the most curiosity are the challenges of brick-and-mortar retailers, […]

Economy on Pause Rumbles slowly to Life

Tinnakorn Lofts is a classic situation that small business faces.   With a successful business  in Downtown Vancouver , and housing prices steadily increasing for their staff,  our clients decided to purchase a small parcel of surplus land owned by the City of  Vancouver and create a mixed  use, multifamily property .  That was back in […]

Hints of a Future Recovery come in to view- Article From Co Star

outbreak-coronavirus

Is this what good news feels like? We seem to be in the strange stage of the crisis where we are starting to look across the abyss to the other side, or at least starting to think about what the other side of the abyss could look like, all while the current situation on the […]

Additional Resources for Small Business

resources for small business

Here are websites that have put together resources and links to help you navigate through these challenging days . Hornstein Law Group    Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce  CREDC  South West Washington Contractors Most of your local Banks an Credit Unions have been gearing up their teams to be resources for the Federal and State […]

Pandemic- Where to start looking for Help !

We’re all right in the middle of perhaps the most impactful  historical event of our lives.  Considering the past twenty to thirty years that is saying alot. Governments at all levels , busineses , and health care  all seeking to provide resources and support .  How will this affect Commercial Real Estate?   We’ll save observations […]

Tom Owens one of the pioneers

As the article in the Columbian December 20 stated there was a definite shudder of sadness that went through the Vancouver community with the announcement by Tommy Owens that he was closing down the Tommy O’s at 8th and Washington. Tommy O’s has been a very visible a successful member of the Downtown core restaurant […]

Pickett on the move

After over 35 years in their location up on Mill Plain Boulevard, Pickett Insurance agency has moved out to Cascade Park, in the Park Towers office campus. Lead by President Paul Covey , the Pickett team has been a long time presence in the insurance industry here in Clark County. It was our honor to […]

VDA Launch Pad !

Another exciting initiative from Vancouver’s Downtown Association to bolster the vibrancy for small business downtown.