Summer warms up coffee inventory
As part of the general higher economic activity levels here in Clark County the past twelve months we are seeing a strong expansion in the number of coffee outlets. Dutch Brothers has been very active in searching for sites and has two under construction in Hazel Dell . This one , located at Northgate Center on […]
Top Projects tops off a great year
Wednesday July 23rd the Vancouver Business Journal held their 20th annual Top Projects recognition ceremony. This years ceremony was well attended and you could feel the enthusiasm and optimism in the crowd for the improved business activity levels from the past several years. Held at the former Vancouver City Hall – located on Broadway and […]
Craft Brew Community Hops to a Steady Beat
While attending the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours tonight at Cellars 55 – which is a very cool venue ( especially where they store the wine) I met Mike Difabio. Mike is the owner of Fortside Brewing Company a start up local craft brewer and he is in the process of building out his […]
Sharma Vision Comes to Life
A three year odessy is about to be completed, with a ground breaking ceremony , scheduled in the middle of July. In early 2011 Dr. Sanjeev Sharma owner of Premier Dental in Camas, set his sites on purchasing a small parcel of vacant land in front of the Wal-Mart on 192nd and Mill Plain Blvd. During […]
Watumull finds a new home in Clark County
A firm based in Hawaii, Watumull Properties Corp is the purchaser of the Orchards Center at 10401 NE Fourth Plain Blvd. One very clear trend in commercial real estate within Clark County, and across the country during the past year is that investors and management firms like Watumull are actively considering acquisitions. Many property […]
The Gateway is percolating and buzzing
On going roadwork along 15th street and upper Main immediately after you enter Vancouver from I-5 is causing regular traffic slowdowns, but doesn’t seem to be hurting business. I went and had some a morning beverage at Compass Coffee last week. Spoke with owner Bryan Wray as there have been earth moving machines and holes […]
Say Ciao !
We were all dissapointed when we heard the news that Applewood had closed out on 192nd avenue a couple months back. However good news is at hand in that Chef Peter Gallin continues to provide catering services, and this past week has agreed to a lease at the Columbia Business Center where he will renew operations […]
Short supply for the small guy
One of the challenges for Clark County moving forward will be to have a supply of smaller lite industrial buildings where start-ups and entreprenuers can nurture companies. The dynamics of our land use policies, create expense levels that discourage development of new business or industrial parks that could house these companies. The CREDC has nurturing local start ups […]
Reaching their Zenith
Actually Zenith Properties NW has been on a steady growth path for over six years, and it appears that trend will accelerate in 2014. Zenith properties is a property management firm – specializing in fine residential properties here in Clark County. They make their owners more money by reducing risk, improving revenues and eliminating the […]
Industrial Forecasted To Heat up 2013 ?
Here is a summary of a press release from the National Association of Inustrial and Office Parks that has their outlook for 2013. According to the NAIOP Industrial Space Demand Forecast they expect the U.S. industrial market is to experience significant growth throughout 2013 and 2014, with annual net absorption forecast to reach 150 million and 175 million […]
