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Jul 22, 2009

Tenancies move toward more sustainable models

鈥淕reen leases鈥� are those that address increasingly important and visible sustainability issues. As a result, the use of green leases is expected to become more common. Tenants in today鈥檚 market […]

Jul 21, 2009

Cut to the Chase and change banks right now

Dear Mr. Berko: I have owned 30 shares of JPMorgan Chase in my independent retirement account since they sold for $63 each in February 2000. After you read this, I […]

Jul 20, 2009

Lincoln Center added building in 1989

This month we look back at events of July 1989, when Baugh Construction began work on the fifth building of the Lincoln Center in Tigard and Beaverton-based Nike announced net […]

Jul 16, 2009

Kraft has the right recipe for success in long term

Dear Mr. Berko: In mid-February, when you recommended Ralcorp at $59 per share, you never wrote a word about Kraft. I bought 150 shares of Ralcorp, but now I would […]

Jul 16, 2009

Are big firms picking on the smaller ones?

Subcontractors have little bargaining power, even in the best of times. The situation is exacerbated in a down economy, when new projects are scarce and competition is fierce. Contractors experience […]

Jul 15, 2009

The housing market collapsed, but it will be rebuilt

Why did the housing boom occur? Why has the market deteriorated so quickly? And what鈥檚 next? It is reasonable to assume that if you own a home, it鈥檚 probably worth less today than two years ago. Home values have declined by as little as 5 percent in some areas, but as much as 30 percent in others. The housing market crash has affected all of us in one way or another.

Jul 15, 2009

Portland may be Better Place down the road

Shai Agassi wants to make Portland a better place 鈥� eventually. Agassi, a Silicon Valley entrepreneur and founder of Better Place electric vehicle services is busy in San Francisco, Honolulu, Denmark, Israel, Japan and Australia. But Portland looks like a good fit for the Better Place pipeline.

Jul 14, 2009

Politics impede solution to economic woes

Dear Mr. Berko: I understand that you are uncomfortable with the Obama administration鈥檚 handling of this financial crisis. What changes would you recommend to put our economy back on track? […]

Jul 13, 2009

Tips for preparing a profitable project proposal

Responding to a request for a proposal is a daunting challenge: not only is it a ton of work, but it is commonly done flying blind 鈥� relying on a […]

Jul 13, 2009

No remote control for state Legislature

As I was flipping through television channels the other night it hit me that this year鈥檚 legislative session was a lot like being a cable television subscriber. While you certainly get several things you like, it gets packaged with a bunch of stuff that probably doesn鈥檛 interest you. The nice thing about my cable package is that I don鈥檛 have to watch the things that don鈥檛 appeal to me. Unf[...]

Jul 10, 2009

Son鈥檚 investment advice cooks up a winning pick

Dear Mr. Berko: My son is an electrical engineer and seems to know a lot about utility companies. We have dinner once a week and I do the cooking 鈥� you鈥檝e never seen a man eat so much. He always gives me stock market advice, which has turned out well. Last year, he had me sell most of my utility stocks, including Progress Energy.

Jul 9, 2009

Food stocks are recommended, but in smaller portions

Dear Mr. Berko: I鈥檓 looking at 400 shares of Unilever and 1,000 shares of Sara Lee and would like to put $10,000 in each issue for a two- to three-year hold. Please tell me what you think of each of these companies. I know you haven鈥檛 liked Sara Lee since 1998 and I wonder if your opinion has changed.



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