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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 […]

LIFE AFTER THE WATERFRONT?

The Commercial Real Estate scene in Vancouver has clearly been dominated by the celebration and opening of the Waterfront Project in August of 2018.  First was the dedication of the Park, with it’s iconic mast and pier. Then came the opening of two fantastic restaurants, WildFin and Twigs. This was followed by a parade of […]

2019 Starting Off With Strong Momentum in Clark County Office Market

We appreciate the opportunity of representing the Landlord, Vancouver Housing Authority (https://vhausa.org), in securing a 5-year lease with NAMI Mental Health Services (www.nami.org) at 2500 Main Street. Suite 120 is a 2,300 SF space that will prove a fantastic location for them to conduct vital work on mental health issues. Representing Marc Neidlinger and his […]

Southwest Washington Contractors Association Update

The SWCA has been busy at work this year and it’s hard to believe 2018 is half over. What has the SWCA been up to this year? As many know, we launched the Construction Executive Summit this February. The one-day conference had 4 keynote speakers and 12 breakout sessions. Attendees received six continuing education credits. […]

Trifecta of Big Projects closes out Q1 of 2018 on a high note

  The final week of March was a fast paced end to the first quarter of 2018. Even as thousands of families finalized plans for spring break, businesses, government agencies, and commercial real estate communities were celebrating the completion of several significant projects. On Wednesday, the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce and the Red Coat […]

AND THE BREW GOES ON AND THE BREW GOES ON !

Vancouver Breweries, Vancouver, Vancouver Business Journal, Hopworks

Hopworks joins Vancouver Scene The opening of Hopworks new brewpub in East Vancouver on Friday, December 30th is but the latest in a recent trend of new breweries to be opening their doors and finding a home in Vancouver. Outside of McMenamins, which had arrived on the Columbia River roughly 20 years ago, most of […]

CREDC Aspirations to Cure Cancer

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CREDC Aspirations to Cure Cancer An inspiring presentation today from Dr. Gary Gilliland President and Director of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer research center in Seattle.  He brought us up todate on the mega strides that have been made in the war on cancer the past ten years. The “Hutch” is independent, nonprofit research institute based […]

The Way of the Sun – Sun Modo on the rise.

The Way of The Sun – Sun Modo on the rise. Back in 2011 was when Sun Modo first began to raise their profile here in Clark County.  Sun Modo means -the way of the sun, and they were following the growth of the solar industry by providing innovative racking systems for installing solar systems.  […]