Investments

Vancouver’s Culinary Boom: A Restaurant Renaissance! Vancouver, WA, is buzzing with a vibrant new energy as it transforms into a culinary hotspot. Despite broader economic concerns and the closure of a few long-standing favorites, the local food scene is thriving with fresh ideas and exciting new establishments. From authentic global flavors to inventive fusions, these new arrivals are redefining...

Meet Erik Selden, Senior Vice President and team leader of the Washington Trust Banking Team in Vancouver (click here to be introduced to Erik Selden). Over the past two years, Erik has been dedicated to assembling and mentoring a team of skilled, local lenders to serve the financial needs of our area. Their efforts recently culminated in the opening of a new financial center in Downtown Vancouver. In...

Lowest Transaction Volume in 13 Years! In recent months, the U.S. commercial real estate (CRE) market has been grappling with significant shifts. Amid rising economic uncertainties, interest rate hikes, and changes in property demand, the industry is recording its lowest transaction volume in 13 years. While this downturn may seem daunting, it also presents opportunities for informed investors and...

Clark County's Real Estate Market: Trends from 2014 to 2024 Q3 As a Commercial Real Estate Broker, keeping abreast of market trends is crucial for guiding investors. Based on the data from 2014 to the second quarter of 2024, several key trends in the Clark County Real Estate Market are evident. This analysis focuses on transaction volumes, sales volumes, and average price per square foot, providing a...

Transforming Local Companies from Tenants to Owners in Clark County's Commercial Real Estate At the heart of our mission is empowering local businesses to transition from leasing to owning their commercial spaces. This not only bolsters the local economy but also strengthens the fabric of our community. Our focus lies in the niche of 3,000 to 30,000 square-foot buildings, catering to the diverse needs...

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, the fate and future of restaurants and what will office use look like in the...

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 high-profile office tenants, several of which relocated from the downtown core....

It has been a very glorious couple of weeks celebrating the opening of the new Vancouver Waterfront development. Almost 15 years in the making. Years of planning and partnering by the City of Vancouver and the developers come to fruition with the three acre park, extension of the existing trail along the Columbia , a pier that will become an iconic landmark as the years go by. Vision and perseverance are...

The Way of The Sun - Sun Modo on the rise. (Image from The Columbian) 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.  They were identified as a rising new business both by their regular attendance at...

The question of the day is all about using online investment services. In other words; Should You or Shouldn’t You? Naturally, as you might well expect with this sort of question, there is no one size fits all answer here. You see, for some people, using an online investment service is a no-brainer, whereas for other people not so much....