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What: Buying, Selling & Operating Apartments, a class offered through Bluestone & Hockley’s B&H University

When: Wednesday, 4:30 to 6 p.m.

Where: 9320 S.W. Barbur Blvd., third floor, Portland

When the staff at Bluestone & Hockley sat down to plan the schedule for its 2011 B&H University classes, one topic was a must: apartments.

Knowing that economists have tagged the apartment segment as the bright spot in what looks like an otherwise dismal housing market for 2011, Bluestone & Hockley knew the topic would be a surefire draw for people who attend B&H University’s monthly classes for insight into the latest trends in Portland area real estate.

As it turns out, the prediction was right on the money. By late last week, Wednesday’s “Buying, Selling & Operating Apartments” class was filling fast.

“This is probably going to be our most full class,” said Kara Elliott, who handles marketing, communications and website services for Bluestone & Hockley.

While the topic is indeed a hot one, part of the draw may also be the two presenters. Steve Morris is a commercial broker with Bluestone & Hockley. Doug Marshall is a multi-unit mortgage broker and the president and founder of Marshall Commercial Funding. Together, the two men have more than 40 years of industry experience.

The class will run from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at 9320 S.W. Barbur Blvd. For more information, including registration details, visit or call 503-222-3800.