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December 31, 2008 Daily Journal of Commerce	No Magic Bullet for Real Estate Slowdown With economy in disarray, brokers worry it will take most of 2009 for real estate market to correct itself…The real estate market downturn started during the summer of 2007 and will likely not show signs of improvement until the final months of 2009, real estate experts say.

December 30, 2008 Daily Journal of Commerce	Block by Block: Curtis Building, 3701 NE Sandy Blvd. From the Uncola to the King of Beers, the neon sign atop the Curtis Building at 3701 NE Sandy Blvd. has seen changes. For years, it advertised 7-Up; now it advertises Budweiser.

December 29, 2008 Portland Business Journal	Real Estate Roundup Columbia Soft Corp., a document software development firm, leased 7,206 square feet at 1 Lincoln, 10300 S.W. Greenburg Road, Portland. Steve Reaume of Pacific Real Estate Partners represented Columbia; Jeff Borlaug and Bill Smith of NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson represented the property, Lincoln Center LLC.

December 27, 2008 The Columbian	Garbage Piles Up Amid the Snow Haulers scramble to reschedule pick-ups…Here’s a holiday recipe for trouble: Take a prolonged arctic blast. Layer in two scheduled holiday breaks. Overlay with a blizzard of Christmas wrapping paper, boxes and holiday fruitcake.

December 26, 2008 Vancouver Business Journal	A Changed Picture Commercial real estate feels the economic pinch…Southwest Washington’s commercial real estate market looks a bit different than it has in the past few years. Activity has gone from a boom to a crawl, and all have cast a wary eye to the start of 2009, which is not predicted to bring happy news.

December 23, 2008 Daily Journal of Commerce	Block by Block: 720 SW Washington St. Just as when it was built, the Morgan Building today is esteemed for its ethereal use of natural light and ventilation. It’s old school that way. But tenants still like it.

December 20, 2008 The Oregonian	Columbian Staff Heads Back to its Old Home Newspaper – The publisher puts his new building in downtown Vancouver up for sale at $41.5 million…Less than a year after moving into a new building downtown, The Columbian newspaper’s newsroom and business staff will return this weekend to its former headquarters in an effort to cut costs.

December 19, 2008 The Columbian	Columbian Heading Back to Eighth Street On Monday, The Columbian news, advertising and related operations will open for business in the company’s 701 W. Eighth St. building in downtown Vancouver.

December 18, 2008 Daily Journal of Commerce	An Update on Commercial Real Estate The retail sector may be suffering, but some opportunities do exist for small business…Struggling retailers have been dominating the news this fall, and big-box retailers from Linens ‘n Things to Circuit City to Mervyn’s have filed for bankruptcy. Though sales on Black Friday were better than expected, industry insiders are forecasting disappointing retail sales this holiday season.

December 17, 2008 CoStar	George Hale Development Sells Space for $1.4M Local book binder purchases unit at Yeon Business Center…Portland Bindery Inc., a book binding company, purchased Unit 1 at 3342 N.W. 26th Ave. in Portland, OR, from George Hale Development for $1.4 million, or about $35 per square foot. The buyer is a tenant and will continue to occupy the entire space.

December 17, 2008 CoStar	Yeon Business Center Space Fetches $2.69M Box Distributor Purchases Unit 2 at 3342 N.W. 26th Ave.…Subotnick Packing, a box distributor, purchased Unit 2 at 3342 N.W. 26th Ave. in Portland, OR, from George Hale Development for $2.69 million, or about $75 per square foot.

December 12, 2008 Portland Business Journal	Oregon’s Most Admired Companies NAI NBS ranked #5 on this list of the top 10 most admired commercial real estate companies in Oregon, as voted by over 2,000 Oregon CEOs.

December 10, 2008 Portland Business Journal	Business Group Pushes for New I-5 Bridge Backers of a project that would build a new Interstate 5 bridge across the Columbia River have formed a multi-faceted advocacy group.

December 2008 Oregon Business	Commercial Real Estate Firms NAI NBS placed #2 on this list of firms ranked by licensed commercial agents.

November 28, 2008 Portland Business Journal	Real Estate Roundup: Business Center in NW Portland Sells for $2.7M Box distributor buys the 36,000-square-foot property at 3342 NW 26th Ave…David Berland purchased Yeon Business Center Building 9, a 36,173-square-foot industrial building, for $2.7 million.

November 26, 2008 The Columbian	Broadway City Building Sold for $1.15 Million The Broadway City Building in downtown Vancouver sold for $1.15 million to husband-and-wife real estate investors Boris and Jessica Dimitrov of Vancouver, a transaction that closed in late October.

November 26, 2008 CoStar	NAI Norris Beggs & Simpson Promotes Borlaug Jeff Borlaug has been promoted to director of brokerage at NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson. Borlaug will spearhead recruitment and retention, broker support services and operations, and training and education. He will also be involved in brokerage opportunities and business development.

November 25, 2008 GlobeStreet.com	Executive Watch NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson is promoting VP Jeff Borlaug to director of brokerage.

November 19, 2008 The Oregonian	People Vice president Jeff Borlaug has been promoted to director of brokerage at NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson.

November 18, 2008 Daily Journal of Commerce	Brokers Keep Pushing Amid Sluggish Economy Jeff Borlaug of Norris, Beggs & Simpson says his company needs 'to learn how to evolve'…Jeff Borlaug, the new director of brokerage for Norris, Beggs & Simpson, considers his style of management the "Kevin Pritchard Approach," named after Portland Trail Blazers General Manager Kevin Pritchard.

November 16, 2008 The Oregonian	Slowing Pains: Economic Downturn Hits Clark County Especially Hard As the nation's economic malaise presses in on the metro area, nowhere is the pain more acute than in Clark County, once the epicenter for growth in the region.

November 14, 2008 Vancouver Business Journal	Accomplished & Under 40 Class of 2008: Garret Harper Garret Harper is a real estate broker with an engineer’s analytical approach. He has worked with NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson since 2003, winning the $7.3 million sale of Vancouver Business Park and the $4.7 million sale of Redwood Creek Park.

November 14, 2008 Vancouver Business Journal	Shopping Centers NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson property managers and retail brokers manage and lease some of Clark County's largest shopping centers.

November 12, 2008 CoStar	Advantage Office Suites Leases 11,700 SF Advantage Office Suites, a Phoenix-based executive suites operator, leased 11,700 square feet of office space from WKL Investments at 5200 S.W. Meadows Road in Lake Oswego, OR. Occupancy is slated for December.

November 11, 2008 Daily Journal of Commerce	Block by Block: 10300 SW Greenburg Road, Tigard Flanking the Washington Square mall in Tigard is the looming Lincoln Center, an imposing office park with a 12-story tower centerpiece that dwarfs everything around it – especially the surreal sight of pastoral wetland behind the building.

November 7, 2008 Portland Business Journal	People on the Move NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson in Portland added Beverly Chesnut Foster, Rena Larson and Kristen Callahan.

October 31, 2008 Daily Journal of Commerce	NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson Hires Three NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson has hired Beverly Chesnut Foster, Rena Larson and Kristen Callahan to join its property management team.

October 2008 Commerce Magazine	2008 Rainmaker of the Year Chris Johnson The sale of the Brewery Blocks last year was the largest single transaction brokered in the Portland market. The $289 million deal could have been handled by some heavy hitters in another state. But Chris Johnson, executive vice president at Norris, Beggs & Simpson, didn’t want to see that happen. It was a Portland project, and he wanted the sale to be brokered by a Portland company.

October 30, 2008 Daily Journal of Commerce	Chris Johnson is Rainmaker of the Year Sparling's Kim Krull and attorney Robert Kabacy given special honors by newspaper…Whether navigating the waters of a deal as vast as the Brewery Blocks or attracting a flood of new business, Chris Johnson doesn’t just know how to make it rain – he knows how to make it pour.

October 17, 2008 Vancouver Business Journal	Columbian Building Hits the Market Facing bankruptcy, newspaper plans return to former headquarters…The new Columbian headquarters building was listed for sale during the week of Oct. 6 for $41.5 million. The building is owned by Downtown Vitality Partners, a business held by the Campbell family, which also holds The Columbian Publishing Co.

October 16, 2008 Daily Journal of Commerce	City's Core Possesses Potential Aplenty As business and residents return to greater downtown area, new retail investment possibilities emerge…Tired of doom and gloom in the real estate world? We are clearly in a down cycle driven by the implosion of the financial markets. However, if you are not inclined to spend 2009 searching the globe, do solid retail real-estate-investment opportunities exist right here in Portland? Here’s a tip: Follow the money.

October 14, 2008 Daily Journal of Commerce	Block by Block: 3715 SE 39th Ave. Among a residential neighborhood off of Powell Boulevard is a small property at 3715 S.E. 39th Ave. that stands out among the houses. It’s not the most aesthetically appealing building, but it’s different. And its broker, Brian Sallay of Norris, Beggs & Simpson, still thinks it has character.

October 10, 2008 Portland Business Journal	PSU’s New President Sets Aggressive Goals for Growth Since 2002, Portland State University has doubled the number of student beds on campus. It’s a good start, said Wim Wiewel, PSU’s new president. Just a month or so into his new role, Wiewel has started sketching a vision of PSU’s future, which includes more buildings and more renovations. Additional student housing, which is critical to creating a more traditional academic experience, is a key piece of the picture.

October 8, 2008 The Columbian	Clark County Businesses Experienced a 5.56 Percent Decline in Sales in 2Q Clark County’s retail businesses saw sales drop 5.56 percent, to $500.2 million, in the three months ending June 30, according to figures released this week by the Washington state Department of Revenue.

October 8, 2008 CoStar	Oregon City to Make 7th St. Office Bldg. City Hall Newly renovated property sells for $3M…The City of Oregon City Urban Renewal Agency purchased the office building at 406 7th St. in Oregon City from private owners for $2.9 million, or about $210 per square foot.

October 3, 2008 Portland Business Journal	Corporate Philanthropists Norris, Beggs & Simpson Companies places 16th in cash contributions to nonprofits by "medium companies $10-50 million in revenue."

September 29, 2008 Daily Journal of Commerce	Retailers Drawn to Northwest 23rd Businesses buck economic bent by expanding spaces…Despite rumblings of economic downturn in Oregon, retail and office activity has stayed steady in Portland’s Northwest 23rd neighborhood. In fact, while retailers in other parts of Portland might be hunkering down, retailers ready to begin calling the Northwest 23rd area home are investing time and money to upgrade spaces.

September 29, 2008 Daily Journal of Commerce	Kruse Way Surviving National Economic Woes Vacancy rates sit ‘just shy of 10 percent’…Although the financial services sector has taken significant hits in the last year because of the mortgage crisis, vacancy rates for Kruse Way have held steady, according to Jennifer Medak, vice president of Norris Beggs & Simpson.

September 26, 2008 Daily Journal of Commerce	2008 Rainmaker Finalists Announced ‘Ultimate Rainmaker’ will be selected from 8 professionals at Oct. 29 event at the Nines hotel…When it comes to making it rain in the area of business development, some people seem to be able to make it pour. Consider, for example, the eight Portland-area business professionals selected as finalists for the Daily Journal of Commerce’s 2008 Rainmaker Awards.

September 26, 2008 Daily Journal of Commerce	Future Looks Bright for Empty Lindsay Building Seven-story structure in downtown Portland was recently treated for asbestos and remodeled…It's rare for a seven-story building in the heart of downtown to remain completely empty for three years. It’s especially rare for it to remain empty for six or seven more.

September 26, 2008 Portland Business Journal	People on the Move NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson in Portland promoted Becky Yarger to property manager and she earned her real estate license.

September 22, 2008 Daily Journal of Commerce	Norris, Beggs & Simpson Promotes Yarger NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson has promoted Becky Yarger to property manager.

September 18, 2008 Daily Journal of Commerce	Demand Presently Trumping Supply Industrial land development: What is the situation along the I-205 corridor?…Many industrial land users face a quandary when searching for developable land in the Interstate 205 Corridor. Land is in short supply, and various factors impact how it can be developed, leading to a crowded outlook at present and in the future.

September 12, 2008 Portland Business Journal	New Buildings Reflect Tenants' Green Desires When Redside Development remade a vacant Copeland Lumber building in Oregon City into offices and retail space, it built a project that won praise for its sensitive redevelopment and “Gold” level certification in the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design building rating system.

September 5, 2008 Portland Business Journal	Retail Market Softens but Still Outpaces the Nation New centers cause a modest spike in Q2 vacancy rates…Portland’s retail market continues to outpace the national average, although increasing vacancy rates and concerns about the economy are prompting some landlords to sweeten contracts in an effort to attract and keep tenants.

September 3, 2008 CoStar	First Republic Bank Inks Deal for 14,885 SF Bank signs at Western Building in downtown Portland…First Republic Bank leased 14,885 square feet in The Western Building, at 709 SW Salmon St. in Portland, OR.

September 2, 2008 Daily Journal of Commerce	Knife River Property Attracts Buyer Long ordeal ends with sale to St. Helens man seeking to expand his landscaping business…When Norris, Beggs & Simpson brokers Tom Dechenne and Jack McConnell first set foot on what’s now the former property of concrete aggregator Knife River, situated along the Tualatin Valley Highway in Hillsboro, they knew they were in for a rough ride.

September 2, 2008 Daily Journal of Commerce	Cascade Station Office Park Takes Off The first office tenants move in at development near airport this week…Cascade Station’s first hotel and office building are nearly complete, and the final round of construction on the 86-acre development near Portland International Airport has begun on four buildings: hotels for Hyatt Place and Residence Inn, an office building and a Target super center.

September 2008 Western Real Estate Business	Groundbreakers Portland-based NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson has hired three members for its brokerage team.

August 26, 2008 The Columbian	YMCA Plans Orchards Child Development Center The YMCA of Columbia-Willamette has leased 8,900 square feet in the Orchards Center retail complex for a child development center.

August 25, 2008 Daily Journal of Commerce	McCauley Earns Certified Property Manager Designation NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson has announced that property manager Traci McCauley has obtained her Certified Property Manager designation from the Institute of Real Estate Management.

August 21, 2008 Daily Journal of Commerce	If You Build It, They Will Come Developers bank on demand for Class A office space in Central Business District…If you build it, will they come? The popular answer to this question is yes. Developers are building new office space to meet demand and fill the limited supply in Portland’s Central Business District.

August 20, 2008 CoStar	Inland Properties Buys Jay Street Office Complex Inland Properties purchased adjacent buildings in Beaverton, OR, from West Linn Corporate Park LLC for $6.4 million, or about $148 per square foot.

August 20, 2008 CoStar	Abeton Inc. Leases 17,650 SF in Portland Abeton Inc., a medical evaluations company, leased 17,647 square feet in the Marquam Building at 2501 SW First Ave. in Portland, OR.

August 15, 2008 Daily Journal of Commerce	Designers Come to Pearl District Sale of building, addition of tenant generate hope that pearl Design Center will be a bigger draw…Portland continues to pull the drapes aside for local designers. For evidence, look no further than the Pearl District’s Pearl Design Center, which added one more tenant to its roster while adding a new owner for one of its three buildings.

August 13, 2008 Daily Journal of Commerce	One Waterfront Place Precertified Platinum Developers are hoping that early LEED certification will help building attract tenants before it’s constructed…Winkler Naito Development announced last week that its nascent development One Waterfront Place has become the first proposed project on the West Coast to qualify for a new platinum-level Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification specifically for in-the-works buildings.

August 8, 2008 Vancouver Business Journal	CRC Coalition Hopes to Bridge Funding Gap Composed of local businesses and organizations, coalition has raised $65,000 so far…In June, the Columbia River Crossing Task Force announced its recommendation to replace Interstate 5 bridge between Vancouver and Portland with the addition of light rail. But having a plan isn't the same as having the money to implement the plan.

August 8, 2008 Vancouver Business Journal	NAI NBS Gains Broker Matt Dodd has joined the Vancouver brokerage office of NAI Norris, Beggs and Simpson. He will focus on development of land sales and investment properties.

August 5, 2008 Daily Journal of Commerce	Contrasting Views for Industrial Submarkets Portland’s industrial real estate market remains steady overall, but the city’s northern submarkets continue to underperform, according to recently released figures for the second quarter of 2008.

August 5, 2008 Daily Journal of Commerce	Block by Block Even though its design looks like it was rubber-stamped by a 1960s-era architect who, during a pique of deadline pressure, let his five-year-old son design it using nothing more than a limited set of Crayons, the building located on the block surrounded by Southwest Washington Street and Southwest Stark streets and Ninth and 10th avenues is still a bit of a Portland institution.

August 4, 2008 The Columbian	One on One with Matt Dodd I specialize in development land and investments, in particular, residential subdivision properties.

August 3, 2008 The Columbian	People in Business Matt Dodd has joined the brokerage team at NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson in Vancouver. Dodd will focus on development, land sales and investment properties.

August 1, 2008 Portland Business Journal	Top 25 Commercial Property Management Firms NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson placed Number 2 on this list, ranked by total metro square footage managed.

August 1, 2008 Portland Business Journal	$5M Purchase Paves Way for Helmer Building Renovation The Church of Scientology is out and California-based First Republic Bank is in as a new owner takes control of the historic Helmer building in the heart of downtown Portland.

August 1, 2008 Portland Business Journal	People on the Move NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson has hired Kirra O'Brien, and Scott Pierce as brokers in its Portland office, and Matt Dodd as a broker in its office in Vancouver, Wash.

July 30, 2008 Daily Journal of Commerce	NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson Hires Three NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson has hired Kirra O'Brien, and Scott Pierce as brokers in its Portland office, and Matt Dodd as a broker in its office in Vancouver, Wash.

July 21, 2008 The Oregonian	Office Space Rental Market Softens Economy - Retail vacancy rates in the Portland area top 5 percent for the first time since 2003; downtown is struggling…Portland's commercial real estate market had largely dodged the residential market's swoon.

July 17, 2008 Daily Journal of Commerce	How is the California Investor Affecting the Portland Multifamily Market? Plenty of real estate opportunities exist as occupancy rates remain high in area…In 1999, mid-market multifamily investors from California represented 4% of buyers. That number skyrocketed to 27% in 2005, slipped to 25% in 2006 and dropped to 14% in 2007.

July 16, 2008 The Columbian	County Residents Cut Big-Ticket Buys Clark County residents spent more on necessities such as groceries and prescription drugs and cut back on big-ticket spending in the first three months of the year, according to a report issued Tuesday.

July 9, 2008 CoStar	Employee Benefits Administrator Leases 11,550 SF Employee benefits services company ATPA Inc. leased 11,551 square feet at 7600 SW Mohawk St. in Tualatin, OR.

June 27, 2008 Vancouver Business Journal	Slowing, But Steady Commercial real estate market reflects economic uncertainty…The current "will it?" — "won’t it?" economy has had a slowing effect on Southwest Washington’s commercial real estate market, but several area brokers said interest remains strong.

June 19, 2008 Daily Journal of Commerce	Bar is Raised by Real Estate Seekers In the beginning, there was Intel. In the 1970s, the world’s largest semiconductor company chose Hillsboro as the site for its first plant outside California. Spin-off companies from locally-owned Tektronix shared the area, known as the Sunset Corridor after Highway 26.

May 23, 2008 RE Business Online	Portland Industrial Industrial market report by Tom Dechenne.

May 16, 2008 The Oregonian	Bang The Gong The economic news stinks and all the gloomy talk has real estate brokers a bit down. Over at Norris, Beggs & Simpson, they're trying to burrow through the bad news.

May 16, 2008 The Columbian	Norris Beggs & Simpson Swaps Offices Downtown Commercial real estate firm NAI Norris Beggs & Simpson has switched downtown Vancouver offices, moving from the West Coast Bank building to Vancouvercenter.

May 15, 2008 Daily Journal of Commerce	Commercial Property Investment: Try It Investors can diversify their portfolios with a little time and effort…Individual stocks and bonds, mutual funds, precious metals, certificates of deposit and interest bearing checking accounts.

May 13, 2008 RE Business Online	Portland Office Office market report by Charlie Floberg.

May 9, 2008 Portland Business Journal	Find Rapport With Potential Commercial Real Estate Firm Make sure the firm answers phone calls and take time to find a broker who listens…Commercial real estate construction costs have risen 35 to 40 percent in Portland over the past year. As a result, more companies are hiring agents to represent them when leasing office space.

May 5, 2008 Portland Business Journal	Real Estate Roundup: Farmers Insurance Leases at Lincoln Farmers Insurance Exchange leased 9,192 square feet at 2 Lincoln, 10220 S.W. Greenburg Road, in Portland.

May 2, 2008 Portland Tribune	Bridge Faces a Wide Gulf Business, environmental groups have differing goals for I-5 river crossing plan…Events have overtaken the Columbia River Crossing, the project intended to reduce congestion and improve safety on the freeway link between Portland and Vancouver, Wash.

May 2, 2008 RE Business Online	Portland Multifamily Multifamily market report by Robert Black.

May 2008 Western Real Estate Business	NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson Brokers $3.4 Million Office Building Sale Jennifer Medak, John Medak and Tom Dechenne of NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson represented the undisclosed seller in the disposition of the 501 Hood Building in Portland.

May 2008 Oregon Business Magazine	Retail Vacancies Rise Portland…Downtown construction continues to push up retail vacancy rates as prospective retailers wait for completion of the disruptive activity.

May 2008 Oregon Business Magazine	Powerlist NBS ranked #2 on Oregon’s Most Powerful Commercial Real Estate Companies List.

April 28, 2008 Portland Business Journal	Real Estate Roundup: Portland Wiz Kids Leases Space at Mt. Scott Portland Wiz Kids, a private company that provides engineering-related classes for area students, leased office space at Aspen Summit Plaza, near Mt. Scott.

April 25, 2008 Portland Business Journal	Portland Business Journal Orchid Awards Jan Robertson’s story at NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson is a classic tale of rising from the mailroom to the boardroom, or in her case, from a property management department secretary in 1981 to chief financial officer in 2005.

April 24, 2008 RE Business Online	Portland Retail Retail market report by J.J. Unger and Debi Rosenbaum.

April 20, 2008 The Oregonian	Suburbs Ready, Willing To Handle Retail Growth Development continues in the southwest suburbs, as it slows in other areas…Despite pronounced slowing in other areas, analysts say Portland's southwest suburbs can expect continued growth in commercial development, retail and residential construction.

April 17, 2008 Daily Journal of Commerce	Portland Multifamily Market Stays Strong Amid housing ‘crisis,’ demand for local apartments should continue to flourish…In Portland, during early 2007, rampant conversion of multifamily properties to condo development had been sucking apartment product out of the market for at least five years.

April 14, 2008 Portland Business Journal	Real Estate Roundup: Momentum Market Intelligence Extends Downtown Lease Momentum Market Intelligence Inc. has extended its lease of 12,794 square feet of office space at One Pacific Square, 220 N.W. Second Ave.

April 12, 2008 The Oregonian	Front Porch: Who's Up, Down, and Upside Down in Real Estate Apartment rents rise, attracting investors…Writers at The New York Times aren't the only ones who love Portland these days.

April 9, 2008 Daily Journal of Commerce	Real Estate Market Dips And Dabbles, But Doesn’t Depress 2008 may be a waiting game, as markets show little sign of growth…The region’s real estate markets have taken an across-the-board dip in the first quarter of 2008, according to the latest quarterly findings.

April 3, 2008 Daily Journal of Commerce	IGI Resources Leases Space in The Columbian Building IGI Resources, a subsidiary of BP energy company, is leasing office space in The Columbian building at 415 W Sixth St., in downtown Vancouver.

April 1, 2008 Daily Journal of Commerce	Winder Earns LEED Accreditation NAI Norris Beggs & Simpson has announced that Mark Winder has earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design accreditation for existing buildings.

April 2008 National Real Estate Investor	Top 25 Brokerages NAI Global rated Number 8 in this publication’s annual survey.

March 24, 2008 Daily Journal of Commerce	501 Hood Building in Gresham Sells for $3.4M The 501 Hood Building in Gresham is off the market.

March 21, 2008 Vancouver Business Journal	Outlook: Not Too Shabby Many local industry representatives remain optimistic amidst national economic slowdown… Commercial demand is decent.

March 20, 2008 Daily Journal of Commerce	Freeway Access Key to Wilsonville’s Promise Development of Coffee Creek Industrial area will require funding for infrastructure…South of the 205 and nestled against the West Coast’s Interstate 5 jugular vein, the City of Wilsonville has been a strong market for industrial real estate since the late 1980s.

March 7, 2008 Portland Business Journal