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December 29, 2009 Daily Journal of Commerce	Real Estate Goes Back to Basics As building sales and leasing remain sluggish in Portland this year, brokers are telling building owners, and each other, to get back to basics.

December 29, 2009 CoStar	Most Read Portland News Stories of 2009 In 2009, CoStar published approximately 7,250 news stories! Here are the ones that attracted the most readers in 2009.

December 17, 2009 The Columbian	Dealing With A Lot of Vacant Lots Thousands of ready-to-build parcels depress Clark County prices…No one knows when Clark County’s demand for new homes will return. In the meantime, prices may continue to decline as the supply of vacant housing lots stacks up.

December 17, 2009 Portland Tribune	Government's Role in Economy Grows At the groundbreaking ceremony last month for the Resource Access Center in Northwest Portland, speaker after speaker praised the project for improving services to the down and out.

December 17, 2009 Daily Journal of Commerce	Challenging Office Market Should Remain Steady in 2010 All types of commercial space have been affected by the recession, and office space is no exception. Office space relies directly on present jobs being preserved and new ones being created, so when job losses mount, more office space becomes available.

December 11, 2009 Portland Business Journal	Oregon's Most Admired Companies Named Oregon’s most admired companies for 2009 were honored Thursday at a Portland Business Journal luncheon.

December 10, 2009 The Oregonian	Oregon City Retail Project is a Go After months of uncertainty, The Rivers, a mixed-use office and shopping complex that would be twice as big as Bridgeport Village appears to be back on track.

December 4, 2009 Vancouver Business Journal	The "New Normal" In almost every sector – retail, office and manufacturing – the commercial real estate sector remains a challenging place to do business.

December 4, 2009 Portland Business Journal	Empty Office Blues Vacancies hit a five-year high, expected to climb even higher…With vacancies at about 11 percent at the start of the quarter, Portland offices are as empty as they’ve been in five years.

December 1, 2009 CoStar	Quad 205 Sells in Vancouver Spears Real Estate purchased the four industrial buildings that make up the Quad 205 Business Park in Vancouver, WA, for $8.25 million or about $75 per square foot, from MIREF Quad 205 LLC. The sale was an upleg in a 1031 exchange.

November 20, 2009 Vancouver Business Journal	Movers & Shakers Sierk Braam has joined NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson's Vancouver office as a real estate salesperson specializing in the sales of special assets.

November 20, 2009 Portland Business Journal	Spotlight: Sierk Braam First job: Business development director, The Affordable Housing Fund, Dayton, Ohio.

November 20, 2009 Portland Business Journal	Spears Plunks Down $8.3 Million for Business Park Spears Real Estate LLC purchased the Quad 205 Business Park, near Northeast 39th Street and Northeast 112th Street, in Vancouver from McMorgan & Company for $8.3 million. The 108,625-square-foot property consists of four multi-tenanted buildings.

November 20, 2009 Vancouver Business Journal	Quad 205 Complex Sold In a hopeful sign of an impending commercial real estate rebound, Portland-based Spears Real Estate, LLC purchased Quad 205 Business Park in Vancouver for $8.3 million in a deal announced Tuesday.

November 19, 2009 Daily Journal of Commerce	Ask the Right Questions Before Leasing Commercial Space In today’s market, pursuing a commercial lease, whether for office, retail or industrial space, requires consideration of all the applicable business terms, expenses and future obligations. Tenants with experience renting commercial space know that finding a property and negotiating lease terms is very serious business.

November 18, 2009 RE Business Online	NAI Brokers $8.28 Million Business Park Purchase Near Portland NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson has brokered Spears Real Estate LLC’s $8.275 million purchase of the 108,625-square-foot Quad 205 Business Park in Vancouver.

November 17, 2009 The Columbian	Quad 205 Business Park Sells for $8.3 Million Quad 205 Business Park has been purchased for $8.3 million by Portland-based investment company Spears Real Estate LLC from San Francisco-based McMorgan & Co.

November 16, 2009 Daily Journal of Commerce	Hering Receives Award for Community Service J. Clayton Hering, president of Norris, Beggs & Simpson Cos., has been named the 2009 recipient of the William S. Naito Outstanding Service Award.

November 15, 2009 The Columbian	People in Business Sierk Braam has joined NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson’s Vancouver office as a real estate salesperson with an emphasis on marketing special assets.

November 14, 2009 The Columbian	After 35 Years, Vancouver's Kmart Store Will Close in February Vancouver's Big Kmart store will close in February, as recessionary pressures continue to hammer area retailers. Corporate officials Friday confirmed the store, which employs 68 people, will close Feb. 14. Kim Freely, a spokeswoman for Sears Holdings Corp. in Illinois, which owns Kmart, said the tough economy played a role in the decision.

November 13, 2009 Portland Business Journal	Awards J. Clayton Hering, president of Norris, Beggs & Simpson Companies, was honored with the 2009 William S. Naito Outstanding Service Award at the Portland Business Alliance’s Leadership Evening at the Portland Art Museum on Nov. 4.

November 13, 2009 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 8, 2009 The Columbian	Building Sold Hagedorn Surveying & Engineering has sold an office building at 1924 Broadway in Vancouver to private investors for $1.2 million, or $115 per square foot.

November 5, 2009 Daily Journal of Commerce	Pacesetters Neville Bassett has joined NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson as a broker specializing in industrial leasing and sales.

November 5, 2009 The Oregonian	Temporary Stores Popping Up Amid Tough Retail Leasing Market Internet shoe-seller Solestruck stepped cautiously into a traditional storefront last week, with the door held open by a reeling retail market. Solestruck would have kept its 60-plus shoe brands in its Wilsonville warehouse had a plum Pearl District space not been available going headlong into the holidays.

November 4, 2009 CoStar	Vancouver Office Blgd. Sells for $1.2M Hagedorn Surveying & Engineering to Lease Back Property…Hagedorn Surveying & Engineering sold the office building at 1924 Broadway St. in Vancouver, WA, to private investors for $1.2 million, or $115 per square foot. Hagedorn plans to lease back the property.

November 4, 2009 CoStar	Samrose Design Center Sells for $2.6M Transfer Online to occupy 2nd floor of 18,000 sf office building…Grand & Salmon LLC purchased the Samrose Design Center in Portland, OR, for $2.65 million, or $147 per square foot, from Samrose Design Center LLC.

October 31, 2009 The Columbian	People in Business Tamara Fuller, a vice president at NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson, has obtained her certified commercial investment member designation.

October 30, 2009 Vancouver Business Journal	A Tenant's Market Real estate brokers, property owners use aggressive strategies to attract tenants…Think outside the box. So say experienced Vancouver commercial real estate brokers like Gina Barendrick of NAI Norris, Beggs, & Simpson and Brett Irons at Coldwell Banker Commercial Jenkins-Bernhardt.

October 30, 2009 Portland Business Journal	Halloween Outlet Grabs Space at Glisan Station Spirit Halloween Superstore LLC leased 10,000 sf of retail space at Glisan Street Station, 11930 NE Glisan St., Portland, from Powell Development.

October 30, 2009 Portland Business Journal	People on the Move NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson in Portland added Neville Bassett as a real estate broker.

October 21, 2009 CoStar	InFocus Inks 18,000-SF Office Deal in Tigard Digital Projector Company Moves to Triangle Corporate Park…InFocus, a leading developer of digital projectors, signed for 18,079 sf at 13190 SW 68th Parkway in Tigard, OR. Move-in is scheduled for November.

October 16, 2009 Portland Business Journal	Party of Four Q: How has your graduate education prepared you to achieve success in your chosen profession? A: My graduate degree from Portland State University unequivocally prepared me for my career.

October 15, 2009 Daily Journal of Commerce	In A Down Economy, Tenants Have Edge in Retail Market Vacant spaces abound these days, and retailers looking to make a move have several factors to weigh…Location, location, location. It’s a saying many retailers take to heart. From restaurants to boutiques to grocery stores, a prime location is a priority; however, Class A space in popular shopping centers can be costly.

October 9, 2009 Daily Journal of Commerce	Retail Real Estate Vacancy Rates Bump Up in Third Quarter of '09 Retail real estate saw another rise in total vacancy in the third quarter of 2009, inching up to 8 percent for all submarkets averaged, according to a Norris, Beggs & Simpson report.

October 8, 2009 Portland Tribune	Tax Savings Lure Big Names Across River Over the years, a steady stream of Portland corporate titans have shifted from being movers and shakers to mere movers – across the river to Vancouver – before cashing in multimillion-dollar stock options or business sales.

October 4, 2009 The Columbian	Dining in Clark County During the Recession As recession gnaws at local restaurant industry, eateries adjust menus, control costs to attract budget-conscious diners…Whether serving Italian, Cajun, American or Thai, most Clark County restaurants are going all out to prepare your next meal.

October 2, 2009 Vancouver Business Journal	Columbia Tech Center Nabs New Tenants East Vancouver facility ups occupancy, defying tough market odds…Though local real estate experts are hardly calling it a major market surge, word of three companies - two of which are from out-of-state - signing leases last week at the Columbia Tech Center in East Vancouver definitely falls in the "good news" category for Clark County.

October 2009, Vol. 2 Global Real Estate Monitor	Staying Healthy: Property Owners Plan for H1N1 Outbreak October marks the official beginning of flu season. This year, we’re dealing with seasonal flu and H1N1, also known as swine flu. Millions of Americans have been infected—coughing, sneezing and spreading germs everywhere—from the buttons in an elevator to the grocery cart handle.

October 2009 Western Real Estate Business	Western Snapshots: Portland, Oregon, Multifamily Market Moves: Three significant Portland multifamily buildings delivered downtown in the first two quarters of 2009:…

September 24, 2009 The Columbian	Columbia Tech Center Office Building Adds Three New Tenants A fourth business expands, bringing occupancy to more than 75 percent…Columbia Tech Center has leased space to three new office tenants and an existing company has expanded in the east Vancouver development.

September 17, 2009 Daily Journal of Commerce	Investment Market May Be Down, But It's Not Out It will come as no surprise to anyone that investment sales are a “tough row to hoe” these days. What may be enlightening is a brief review of why we are in our current situation and where we are headed.

September 16, 2009 Daily Journal of Commerce	Barendrick Moves to NBS's Portland Office Real estate broker Gina Barendrick of Norris, Beggs & Simpson has moved from the company’s Vancouver, Wash., office to its Portland office.

September 9, 2009 CoStar	Persona Building Sells for $1.3M Kashi Management Inc purchased the Persona Building in Portland from Hancar LLC for $1.32 million, or approximately $120 per square foot.

August 27, 2009 CoStar	City County Insurance Services Buys Tigard Office Building City County Insurance Services purchased 11625-11675 S.W. 66th Ave. in Tigard, OR, from Haines Building LLC for $2.25 million, or approximately $165 per square foot.

August 21, 2009 Portland Business Journal	Space Available, Despite Low Vacancy GSA building rehab provides rare opportunity…A $133 million overhaul of Portland’s Edith Green-Wendell Wyatt Federal Building promises to deliver a major new tenant to some lucky landlord.

August 21, 2009 Vancouver Business Journal	Business and Industrial Parks NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson’s Garret Harper is the leasing agent for some of Clark County’s largest business and industrial parks.

August 20, 2009 Daily Journal of Commerce	What Goes Up Must Come Down...Eventually Portlanders may be noticing an increasing number of “For Rent” signs on apartment buildings around the city this summer. Apartment vacancy rates are rising across the metro area, and multifamily investment sales are down; however, the Portland market will recover from this economic downturn and be well-positioned for a comeback.

August 18, 2009 RE Business Online	Office Property Trades Hands for $2.25 Million Salem, Ore.-based City County Insurance Services has purchased a 13,563-square-foot office property, which is located at 11625-11675 S.W. 66th St. in Tigard.

August 2009 Oregon Business	Troubled Commercial Markets Bring Lower Rents If you're considering negotiating your lease for a more affordable rent, the time is now.

August 2009 Western Real Estate Business	Dartmouth Square Sells for $8.2 Million Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue has acquired Dartmouth Square, an office building located at 11945 SW 70th in Tigard, for $8.2 million.

July 26, 2009 The Columbian	Commercial Real Estate Report: Recession Creates Feeling of Emptiness Vacancies escalate as stubborn economy saps consumer spending, available financing…On top of the recent lumps taken by area home sellers, Clark County’s commercial real estate market is beginning to feel the pain of recession.

July 24, 2009 Vancouver Business Journal	Live, Work, and Play in Clark County Mixed use developments offer community, sustainability, convenience…Work out at the gym, grab a cup of coffee, go to work, then pick up fresh produce and meat for dinner on the way home - all without going near your car. Sound like a fantasy? It's reality for those who make one of Clark County's "live-work-play" developments their home.

July 16, 2009 Daily Journal of Commerce	The Housing Market Collapsed, But It Will Be Rebuilt Investors able to wait for a turnaround will be in solid position to pocket profits in the long term…Why did the housing boom occur? Why has the market deteriorated so quickly? And what’s next?

July 15, 2009 CoStar	Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue Pays $8.2M for Dartmouth Square Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue purchased the Dartmouth Square office building in Tigard, OR, for $8.2 million, or about $215 per square foot from Dartmouth Square LLC.

July 14, 2009 Daily Journal of Commerce	Block by Block: Columbian Building The Columbian newspaper in 2006 spent $30 million to build a new headquarters. The company moved into the building at 415 W. Sixth St. in Vancouver, Wash., but soon moved out. Now the building is for sale or for lease.

July 13, 2009 RE Business Online	Dartmouth Square Sells for $8.2 Million Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue has acquired Dartmouth Square, an office building located at 11945 SW 70th in Tigard, for $8.2 million.

July 13, 2009 Portland Business Journal	Real Estate Roundup Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue purchased Dartmouth Square, a 38,000-square-foot office building at 11945 S.W. 70th in Tigard, for $8.2 million.

July 12, 2009 The Columbian	Corporate Woods Paperwork Filed Master plans have resurfaced for an office-retail complex on 29 acres near the southeast corner of Interstate 205 and state Highway 500 in Vancouver.

July 10, 2009 Daily Journal of Commerce	Pacesetters Norris, Beggs & Simpson has hired Tyler Honzel to its retail brokerage team.

July 8, 2009 CoStar	Bishop Creek Development Leases 13,100 SF Bishop Creek Development leased the office building at 4035 S.W. Douglas Way in Lake Oswego, OR.

July 3, 2009 Vancouver Business Journal	Property Manager Joins NAI NBS Team Brandon Slater joined NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson's Vancouver office as a property manager.

July 3, 2009 Portland Business Journal	People on the Move NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson in Portland added Tyler Honzel.

June 29, 2009 Daily Journal of Commerce	Industrial Market Slumps as Activity Slows at Port Brokers worry that vacancy rate will continue to climb…Empty truck trailers and a decline in container traffic at the Port of Portland have brokers anxious. They worry they’re indicators that Portland’s industrial real estate market is taking a nosedive.

June 26, 2009 Vancouver Business Journal	A Sign of the Times Steadily declining lease rates and rising vacancy rates in commercial real estate are offset by a few bright spots…Clark County's commercial real estate market is in a much different situation than it was just a year ago.

June 24, 2009 CoStar	NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson Strengthens Portland Team Tyler Honzel joined NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson in the Portland office. He will be working on the retail brokerage team.

June 23, 2009 The Columbian	Plaid Pantry Coming to Downtown It will occupy space formerly home to Day & Nite Market…Plaid Pantry is leasing part of the downtown Vancouver building that formerly housed Day & Nite market. The store is expected to open in September.

June 22, 2009 CoStar	Kaiser Permanente Leases 18,000 SF New Clinic at Murray Scholls Town Center…Kaiser Permanente will open a new 17,795-square-foot clinic at 11200 Murray Scholls Place in Beaverton, OR.

June 22, 2009 Daily Journal of Commerce	Don't Discount Thrift Retailers in Economic Downturn Goodwill, Dollar Tree set ambitious expansion agendas for retail stores…Though the recession has taken its toll on many retailers in Oregon, companies that peddle thrift goods are reporting revenue increases and seeing opportunities for expansion.

June 19, 2009 The Columbian	Apartments on Way? With vacancies down and rents up, county may see more rental construction…With apartment vacancies down and rents going up, investors may be poised to build new rental housing projects in Clark County after a long dry spell.

June 19, 2009 The Oregonian	People NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson has added broker Tyler Honzel to its retail brokerage team in Portland.

June 18, 2009 Daily Journal of Commerce	Building Ownership Isn't Always the Best Option Flexibility and professional property management are among advantages for tenants in business parks…Firms seeking industrial space have many options, and one is to buy a building. But tight budgets and financing difficulties may prevent companies from owning their own space.

June 17, 2009 CoStar	State of Oregon Inks 27,000-SF Deal in Tigard Renewal Signed at Cascade Business Center…The State of Oregon renewed its lease for 27,071 square feet at 10775-10777 S.W. Cascade Ave. in Tigard, OR.

June 16, 2009 The Columbian	Tenants are Offered a Piece of a Park Firms can buy in to new development with loans to help fund construction…With the clock ticking on one of Clark County's biggest undeveloped commercial projects, its developer is making an unusual pitch to businesses looking at his Hazel Dell site.

June 6, 2009 The Oregonian	Portland-area Retailers Try to Retool Leases When it came time for McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants Inc. to renew the lease on its original namesake eatery, the Portland company faced the classic dilemma: Fish or cut bait.

June 5, 2009 Portland Business Journal	Incentives Motivate Brokers Landlords are wooing commercial real estate brokers with steak dinners, travel vouchers and other incentives designed to bring attention to their properties.

June 5, 2009 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.

June 4, 2009 CoStar	CAR Donates to Oregon Food Bank Nonprofit organization receives 16,315 pounds of food…The Commercial Association of Realtors for Oregon and Southwest Washington (CAR) donated 16,315 pounds of food ot the Oregon Food Bank. The donation was part of CAR’s Spring Community Service Challenge.

June 2009 Western Real Estate Business	64,400-Square-Foot Industrial Building Trades for $4.22 Million Precise, a local precision grinding company has purchased an industrial building, which is located at 5600 NE 121st Ave. in Vancouver.

May 27, 2009 The Columbian	Local Shoppers Spring Back to Life Clark County merchants see boost in sales as weather gets sunnier…Some Clark County merchants are reporting May sales that are higher than they originally forecast, as sunny spring weather appears to have raised the spirits of local consumers.

May 27, 2009 The Columbian	County Sees More Newcomers in April Increase not linked to any trends, experts say…The flow of newcomers into Clark County ticked upward in April, as measured by the number of people turning in out-of-county driver's licenses for local ones.

May 21, 2009 Daily Journal of Commerce	Firms Should Address Real Estate Needs Now By planning for the future during the recession, companies can emerge with competitive advantages…It’s difficult to predict the future without a crystal ball. Due to the uncertain economic outlook, many tenants of commercial space are shying away from planning and instead focusing on sustaining their businesses at all costs.

May 20, 2009 The Columbian	Wind Turbine Training to Begin Vancouver-based program will produce technicians following its July launch…After winning accreditation last week, Vancouver’s International Air and Hospitality Academy expects to launch its wind turbine technician training program here by July.

May 17, 2009 The Columbian	People in Business Brandon Slater has joined NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson as a property manager in their Vancouver office.

May 14, 2009 Daily Journal of Commerce	Clouser Obtains CCIM Designation NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson has announced that property manager Monique Clouser has obtained her Certified Commercial Investment Member designation.

May 13, 2009 Daily Journal of Commerce	Will More Firms Consider Building Ownership? Real estate brokers believe companies may find small business loans attractive…The partner attorneys at Haglund Kelley Horngren & Jonesspend more than $200,000 each year on rent for their 9,000-square-foot office. Aside from personnel costs, such as payroll, rent is the largest expense for the 20-employee firm.

May 8, 2009 Vancouver Business Journal	All Eyes to the Future Local grinding company buys $4.2M industrial investment property…Vancouver-based Precise, a precision grinding company with about 20 employees, bought a 64,400-square-foot industrial building at 5600 N.E. 121st Ave. in Vancouver for $4.225 million.

May 6, 2009 CoStar	Vancouver Industrial Changes Hands for $4.2M Elixir Industries sold the industrial building at 5600 NE 121st Ave. in Vancouver, WA for $4.22 million, or $70 per square foot. The new owner plans to use the space as metal machine shop/manufacturing facility for the company Precise.

May 1, 2009 The Columbian	Vancouver Metal-Grinding Firm Pays $4.2M for Building A Vancouver industrial building sold this week for $4.2 million to Precise, a Vancouver precision metal-grinding company that plans to move its 20-employee operation into the site.

May 1, 2009 RE Business Online	64,400-Square-Foot Industrial Building Fetches $4.22 Million Precise, a local precision grinding company, has purchased an industrial building, which is located at 5600 NE 121st Ave. in Vancouver.

May 2009 Oregon Business	Portland's Downtown Downturn It was the 25th anniversary of Pioneer Courthouse Square. The early April weather was brilliant, the cake was free, and the center was humming with visitors and workers soaking up sun and ambience.

April 24, 2009 Portland Business Journal	People on the Move NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson in Vancouver, Wash., added Brandon Slater as a property manager.

April 24, 2009 Vancouver Business Journal	Vancouver Commercial Vacancy Falls Slightly Vancouver's vacancy rate for commercial property fell a little more than a point in the first quarter of 2009.

April 23, 2009 Daily Journal of Commerce	Pacesetters NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson has hired Brandon Slater to its Vancouver, Wash., office as a property manager.

April 22, 2009 The Oregonian	People NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson has added Brandon Slater to its Vancouver office as a property manager.

April 20, 2009 Daily Journal of Commerce	Staples Renews Lease for Airport Way Industrial Space Staples Contract & Commercial Inc. has renewed its lease for nearly 50,000 square feet of industrial property at 13909-13935 N.E. Airport Way in Portland.

April 18, 2009 The Oregonian	Recession Spares No Place in Portland The 23rd Avenue shopping strip, Portland's palace of posh, is fraying under the weight of the recession.

April 17, 2009 Vancouver Business Journal	NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson Promotes Brokers NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson brokers Tamara Fuller and Doug Bartocci, both of whom operate out of the firm’s Vancouver office, were promoted to vice president and senior salesperson, respectively.

April 16, 2009 Daily Journal of Commerce	Brokers Need to Stretch for Success Creativity and flexibility can help sell industrial properties in an economic downturn…Many brokers who specialize in investment sales have not put any sales in escrow recently, and most institutional buyers have headed for the hills. So, what does it take to sell property in these tough economic times? Sellers need to remember two words: creativity and flexibility.

April 15, 2009 The Columbian	Merchants Seek Local Shoppers Friday meeting aimed at boosting sagging downtown business…In what may feel like a real life game of "Sorry," downtown Vancouver has had some setbacks in the past year with the closure of several longtime businesses and stalled office and residential projects.

April 14, 2009 CoStar	Staples Inks Deal for 49,440 SF in Portland Staples Contract & Commercial Inc. leased 49,440 square feet of industrial space from ProLogis at 13909-13935 N.E. Airport Way in Portland, OR.

April 10, 2009 Daily Journal of Commerce	Commercial Real Estate Markets Take Hits As industrial and office vacancy rates rise in first quarter, brokers become creative…The values of Portland’s office and industrial real estate markets are continuing to crumble, as vacancy rates climb and investment sales vanish amid the economic downturn.

April 8, 2009 The Columbian	Koplan’s Home Furnishings Will Close After 50 Years in Vancouver Koplan's Home Furnishings, a downtown Vancouver retail icon for more than 50 years, is closing its doors.

April 7, 2009 KXL Newsradio 750	Portland Office/Industrial Update KXL Newsradio 750 Editor/Anchor Lacey Evans interviews NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson Executive Vice President H. Roger Qualman about the state of the commercial real estate market for the afternoon news.

April 3, 2009 Portland Business Journal	Portland Business Journal's 40 Under 40: Jeff Borlaug, NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson, Vice President/Director of Brokerage What led to your present career? I worked for a start-up where I wore many hats, including the oversight of leasing a headquarters site in Portland and the opening of 27 office locations nationwide.

April 3, 2009 Portland Business Journal	$1.4B Light-rail Land Rush New light-rail line expected to kick-start development…Developers are racing to snap up land near a new $1.4 billion light rail line that will connect Milwaukie to downtown Portland. The 7.3-mile line could kick-start development in Southeast Portland and create more than 12,000 jobs.

April 3, 2009 Daily Journal of Commerce	NBS Brokers Recognized at CAR Awards Dinner NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson has announced that Chris Johnson, Scott MacLean, Mike Tharp and H. Roger Qualman were recognized with awards at the Commercial Association of Realtors’ annual awards dinner on March 5.

April 2009 Western Real Estate Business	Groundbreakers NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson has promoted seven employees in the firm's Portland and Vancouver, Wash., offices.

March 29, 2009 The Columbian	Experts: Unbuilt Subdivisions in County are Bargains Now Wanted: Buyers to ante up for Clark County's vacant subdivisions at rock-bottom prices.

March 29, 2009 The Oregonian	Portland Condos-to-Apartments Market Green Lifestyle Landlords have perfected the art of promotion to survive economic ups and downs. They get into the minds of their target audience, playing up swimming pools and community rooms, wireless Internet -- trying to create an experience bigger than the square footage of any single apartment.

March 23, 2009 Daily Journal of Commerce	Vancouver Commercial Activity is Slow, Steady There’s a lot of office space for rent in Vancouver, Wash. But vacancy rates approaching 20 percent aren’t cause for alarm, said Tamara Fuller, a vice president at NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson.

March 23, 2009 Daily Journal of Commerce	A-List Commercial Real Estate Firms NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson placed second on this list of Portland commercial real estate firms.

March 23, 2009 Portland Business Journal	Awards NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson brokers received high honors at the Commercial Association of Realtors' annual awards dinner on March 5.

March 19, 2009 Daily Journal of Commerce	It's Time to Get Involved in Metro Process Business community’s input is vital during urban growth boundary periodic review...Everyone in the business community who is interested in fostering the Portland-metropolitan region’s economic vitality and long-term stability needs to care about the adequacy of our regional urban growth boundary...

March 17, 2009 CoStar	Portland Industrial Fetches $2.8M The industrial building at 111 S.E. Belmont. St. in Portland sold for $2.85 million, or about $35 per square foot, in a sale between private investors.

March 16, 2009 Daily Journal of Commerce	Medak and Dodds Recognized as Global Elite NAI Global has recognized NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson vice president John Medak and vice president Steve Dodds as part of NAI Global Elite, a group comprised of NAI’s top performers and producers.

March 13, 2009 Portland Business Journal	Awards Two NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson brokers have been recognized by NAI Global for their work during 2008.

March 11, 2009 CoStar	Spalding Building Trades for $12.5M Manchester Capital Management LLC purchased the Spalding Building in Portland, OR, from private investors for $12.5 million, or about $126 per square foot.

March 10, 2009 Daily Journal of Commerce	Block by Block: 1631 NW Thurman The Bridgetown Building, located at 1631 N.W. Thurman St., was one of the early factory-to-flat conversions in the Pearl District. That gives it stalwart status in an area that continues to see its identity morph.

March 6, 2009 Portland Business Journal	CAR Awards 2009 Mike Tharp - Distinguished Service Award Roger Qualman - Humanitarian Award Chris Johnson - Investment Broker of the Year Scott MacLean - Industrial Broker of the Year J.J. Unger - First Runner Up, Rookie of the Year Pam Lindloff - First Runner Up, Retail Broker of the Year Jeff Borlaug - First Runner Up, Office Broker of the Year

March 6, 2009 Portland Business Journal	Top 25 Commercial Real Estate Firms NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson placed Number 2 on this list, ranked by number of current metro licensed agents.

March 6, 2009 Portland Business Journal	People on the Move NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson in Portland promoted...

March 5, 2009 Daily Journal of Commerce	NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson Promotes Staff NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson has promoted Steve Dodds, Denis O’Neill, Monique Clouser, Kim Kamerer and Tamara Fuller to vice president, Doug Bartocci to senior salesperson, and Traci McCauley to associate vice president.

February 25, 2009 The Oregonian	Economy Doesn't Deter Architect Jeff Kovel has seen the headlines about our tumbling economy. He's noticed the number of construction cranes dotting central Portland have dwindled to scarcely any.

February 20, 2009 Vancouver Business Journal	Vancouver Broker Earns Top Nod Tamara Fuller was named Norris, Beggs & Simpson Cos.’ No. 2 Top Brokerage Producer of 2008.

February 19, 2009 Daily Journal of Commerce	Retailers Can Succeed in a Recession Creative strategies can help companies adjust to changing economic climate…Retail is one of the more visible segments of the commercial real estate market. And since the nation entered an economic downturn in late 2007, the focus on retail has even increased.

February 16, 2009 The Columbian	Company Lauds Vancouver Broker Tamara Fuller, a Vancouver commercial real estate broker, was named one of the top producers at Norris, Beggs & Simpson Companies.

February 13, 2009 Daily Journal of Commerce	Norris, Beggs & Simpson Announces Top Producers Norris, Beggs & Simpson Companies has announced its top producers for 2008. Jeff Borlaug was named Top Brokerage Producer; Tamara Fuller, Tom Dechenne, Sean Turley and John Medak were among the top five brokerage producers; Todd Harding was named Finance Officer of the Year; and Monique Clouser and Traci McCauley shared Property Manager of the Year honors.

February 13, 2009 Portland Business Journal	Awards Norris, Beggs & Simpson Cos. announced its top producers at the commercial real estate firm's annual awards banquet.

February 4, 2009 CoStar	NAI NBS Announces New Broker Andrew Rosengarten has joined the Portland office of NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson. He will work closely with Vice President Jennifer Medak, focusing on office properties.

February 3, 2009 Daily Journal of Commerce	NBS Hires Rosengarten As A Broker NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson has hired Andrew Rosengarten as a real estate broker.

January 23, 2009 Daily Journal of Commerce	Block by Block: 214 NW Couch St. In Old Town/Chinatown, two blocks west of the White Stage block, sits the Couch Street Club Block.

January 23, 2009 The Columbian	Sales Hard to Come By for Retailers Economic downturn likely to limit store openings; discounters will fare best…Retail commerce is closely associated with consumer confidence and spending. We are in a consumer-driven recessionary period, and you, the consumer, will influence the future of retail by where and how you spend your money.

January 23, 2009 The Columbian	Forecast: Recession Will End, But More Tough Times Ahead The recession we’re in could be over by late 2009, but it will be another year or two before Clark County’s unemployment rate improves, economist John Mitchell told more than 500 people who gathered in downtown Vancouver Thursday morning to hear his forecast for the region.

January 23, 2009 Portland Business Journal	People on the Move NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson in Portland added Andrew Rosengarten.

January 22, 2009 Daily Journal of Commerce	This Land Problem Needs a Solution A lack of ready-to-develop industrial sites is hurting the Portland-area economy…When Senate bill 100 went into effect in Oregon in 1974, it required each Oregon town to maintain within its Urban Growth Boundary a 20-year inventory of land for ongoing residential development. Yet the bill was incomplete because it neglected to include a similar requirement for maintenance of an inventory of land for retail, office and industrial development.

January 16, 2009 The Columbian	Most Sectors of the County’s Commercial Real Estate Market Hurting Local firms that want to move or expand in 2009 will have an abundance of office, industrial and retail building space to choose from, as vacancies for these properties are on the rise in Clark County.

January 16, 2009 Portland Business Journal	Stoel Rives Signs Biggest Lease in Portland History TMT Development pulled off the office leasing coup of the year in October when it signed a 157,228-square-foot lease with law firm Stoel Rives LLP, apparently the largest office deal in Rose City history.

January 13, 2009 The Columbian	Clark County Retail Sales Fell in Third Quarter Retail sales in Clark County experienced a sharp decline in last year’s third quarter as the effect of the housing slowdown continued to seep into the local economy.

January 7, 2009 The Oregonian	Solar-cell Maker Halts Construction Plans for New Plant in Hillsboro SpectraWatt Inc., an Intel spinoff that planned to make solar cells in Hillsboro, may leave Oregon because it can't find financing to build a plant.

January 2009 Western Real Estate Business	Industrial Outlook: Is Your Plan Aligned With Your Market's Momentum? The current economic storm is causing concern for some industrial players; others are using the resulting winds to fill their sails. Western Real Estate Business contacted one of the foremost brokerage companies in the nation to get the lay of the industrial land in the West and how to navigate 2009.

January 2009 DJC Magazine	A-List Commercial Real Estate Firms NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson placed second on this list of Portland commercial real estate firms.

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