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

Commercial Real Estate 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

November 14, 2008
Vancouver Business Journal

November 12, 2008
CoStar

November 11, 2008
Daily Journal of Commerce

November 7, 2008
Portland Business Journal

October 31, 2008
Daily Journal of Commerce

October 2008
Commerce Magazine

October 30, 2008
Daily Journal of Commerce

October 17, 2008
Vancouver Business Journal

October 16, 2008
Daily Journal of Commerce

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

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: 415 SW 10th
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
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.

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

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.

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

2008 CAR Awards
Chris Johnson – Investment Broker of the Year
Brewery Blocks Team – Chris Johnson, MaryKay West, Sean Turley, and Robert Black – Bill Naito Award
Charlie Floberg – 2nd Runner Up, Rookie of the Year

Movers and Shakers
Qualman Takes Top Honor…H. Roger Qualman received the Chairman’s Award from Princeton, N.J.-based NAI Global, an international network of commercial real estate brokerage firms.

March 7, 2008
Portland Business Journal

NBS' Harley Rider Steers Retailers To Right Vancouver Locations
Name: Pamela Lindloff.
Title: Assistant vice president.
Company: NAI Norris Beggs & Simpson.

March 3, 2008
Portland Business Journal

Real Estate Roundup: Prominent Art Supplier Iinks Deal for 22,500 Square Feet in Southeast
Gamblin Artists Colors Co., a Portland firm that produces handcrafted oil colors and other paints for artists in a Pearl District warehouse, has leased 22,500 square feet of office and retail space at 323 S.E. Division St.

March 2008
Oregon Business Magazine

The Rental Rebound
Housing market turmoil and the law of supply and demand create a robust landlord's market…Thanks in part to the collapse of the housing market, 2007 turned into an uncharacteristically strong year for the state’s multi-family rental market — an industry that’s been sluggish at best in most regions since the last recession. This year, analysts say, will be even stronger.

March 2008
Black Enterprise.com

Buy or Rent?
Figuring out the best options in today's real estate market…There comes a time in every growing company’s life cycle when its leaders must step back and ask themselves: Should we own or rent our commercial real estate space?

March 2008
B2B
The Columbian

Touch and Go Landing
Former airport development finds new investors, set to start this year…New developers are preparing to take off at the former Evergreen Airport site in east Vancouver on what is described as a $215 million mixed-use project.

March 2008
B2B
The Columbian

In Their Own Words
Kevin Putney
“I always thought I’d be in real estate…”

February 24, 2008
The Columbian

Drawing a New Downtown
Want a glimpse of the future? Imagine the silhouette of downtown Vancouver redefined by a surge of new shoreline development where urban dwellers live and visitors linger.

February 22, 2008
Vancouver Business Journal

The Tables Have Turned
With slowdown in the single family home market, investors turn to apartments…Nearly two years ago, Greg Petry and a partner bought two charming, period apartment complexes in downtown Vancouver.

February 21, 2008
Daily Journal of Commerce

To Lease or To Own, That is the Question
Entrepreneurs facing a lease vs. own decision need to take a long-range outlook…Fledgling entrepreneurs – owners of accounting firms, machine shops, print shops, distribution companies, dry cleaning establishments or any other small businesses – face the question of whether to lease or own the property housing their business.

February 20, 2008
CoStar

Johanson Transportation Buys Facility in Tigard
Westec America Sells 12,000 SF Office Building for $1.4M…Johanson Transportation Service, a transportation brokerage company based in Fresno, CA, acquired the 12,000-square-foot office property at 8255 SW Hunziker St. in Tigard, OR, for $1.4 million, or approximately $116 per square foot.

February 19, 2008
Daily Journal of Commerce

NBS Promotes Five
NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson has promoted Garret Harper to senior salesperson; Bill Smith to senior vice president; and Jeff Borlaug, Jennifer Medak, John Medak and Sean Turley to vice president.

NBS Promotes Four
NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson has promoted Jessica Gies and Kimberly Fuhrer to senior property managers, and Debbie Abel and Debra McCracken to associate vice president.

February 19, 2008
Daily Journal of Commerce

Pacesetters
Real Estate – NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson has promoted…

February 17, 2008
The Columbian

Business Briefing
People in business… Norris, Beggs & Simpson, a commercial brokerage business with offices in Vancouver has promoted...

February 15, 2008
Portland Business Journal

People on the Move
NAI Norris Beggs & Simpson in Portland promoted...

February 15, 2008
Portland Business Journal

Awards
NAI Norris Beggs & Simpson of Portland, was recognized by NAI Global with two top awards for its performance in 2007.

February 14, 2008
Daily Journal of Commerce

Norris, Beggs & Simpson Scoop Up NAI Awards
NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson announced Friday that it was recognized by NAI Global with two awards for its performance in 2007.

February 8, 2008
Vancouver Business Journal

NAI NBS Celebrates Big Year
In 2007, NAI Norris Beggs and Simpson’s brokerage division completed $689 million worth of transactions, its property management division handled $859 million worth of assets and NBS Financial closed financing for $373 million.

February 8, 2008
Daily Journal of Commerce

Riding High On Portland’s Office Real Estate Scene
She’s no longer a sore thumb in the local real estate market…Jennifer Medak had sworn off real estate by the early 1990s. She’d grown up in the industry, amid realty signs emblazoned with her family’s namesake business “Medak Realty,” which her grandfather had founded.

February 4, 2008
Portland Business Journal

Real Estate Roundup: Expanding Nike Leases 75,000 SF at Evergreen Corporate Center
Nike Inc. is expanding its presence in Hillsboro with the addition of 75,010 square feet of office space at the Evergreen Corporate Center in Hillsboro.

February 4, 2008
The Columbian

One on One with Kevin Putney
I always thought I'd be in real estate. Growing up, my mom sold residential real estate in Yakima. I knew I'd end up with a business degree and toward the end (of college) I decided real estate was the way to go.

February 2, 2008
The Oregonian

Front Porch
2007 top broker nets 125 real estate deals…Congratulations to suburban office broker Jennifer Medak for breaking the 75-year-old glass ceiling for top-producing brokers at real estate firm Norris Beggs & Simpson.

February 2008
Oregon Business Magazine

Will Commercial Real Estate Be Next to Fall?
Statewide…Now that the easy-money housing boom has fizzled, it is tricky to predict what will happen next with commercial real estate in Oregon.

January 31, 2008
Daily Journal of Commerce

2008 Shapes Up As Landlord’s Market
Office space is limited, and there’s little new product slated for delivery this year…A solar eclipse, while rare, does occur every so often. Those that track these events marvel at the specific conditions and perfect timing that must align to create such a condition.

January 25, 2008
The Oregonian

Oregon Bar Gets New Home To Old Digs
Headquarters - The state attorneys group, in Kruse Way offices since 1986, moves to a new building in Tigard…The Oregon State Bar may not come to mind when charting success stories on Lake Oswego's Kruse Way, but it probably should.

January 16, 2008
The Columbian

Economic Forecast 2008 Retail: Say Hi To Places To Go Buy, Buy
Clark County shoppers have shown their approval of new and expanding retailers in this market by increasing the amount of retail spending they do at home, and retailers are responding with even more new stores and shopping centers.

January 10, 2008
The Columbian

New Developer Takes Over Project
The names have changed but the plans remain much the same for the site of the former Evergreen Airport in east Vancouver.

January 9, 2008
TheLandlordTimes.com

Portland: 4Q Numbers Show Low Vacancy, Demand for New Product
NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson has released its Fourth Quarter 2007 quarterly reports for office, industrial, retail and multifamily commercial real estate.

January 8, 2008
Daily Journal of Commerce

Robertson Cultivates Art of Real Estate
The financial officer once dreamed of working in the arts. Now she keeps her passion alive by promoting education to young people in Portland…If Jan Robertson weren’t the chief financial official of one of the largest real estate firms in Portland, she’d probably be an arts educator. Or she’d be designing sets and lighting for theater productions.

January 2008
B2B
The Columbian

Clark County’s Economy: What’s Ahead in 2008
For the past 22 years, The Columbian has asked a panel of local economic experts to take a look into the crystal ball of their respective fields and forecast the future.

January 2008
Vancouver Business Journal

Vancouver Business Journal Book of Lists
Commercial Real Estate Companies