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Melvin Mark leads purchase of 200 Market building in Portland
Melvin Mark Cos., in partnership with Jeff Swickard, acquired a 19-story office building in downtown Portland for nearly $70 million. The deal includes lease renewals.
Pandemic serves cold reality to restaurateurs
As many businesses have closed locations in Portland, some landlords are continuing to work with tenants while calling for government relief.
Real estate executive Melvin ‘Pete’ Mark dies
Melvin 鈥淧ete鈥� Mark Jr., one of Portland鈥檚 most important 20th-century real-estate executives, died Thursday at age 91.
Facade failure causes building evacuation
Cracking in the facade of the Fifth Avenue Building, in downtown Portland at 1400 S.W. Fifth Ave., caused an evacuation as well as traffic and transit closures on Tuesday.
County votes to start negotiations on Morrison bridgehead public market
The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners has backed up an expert panel鈥檚 recommendation to transform the county-owned Morrison bridgehead properties into an indoor public market and high-rise office building.
Indoor public market proposal picked for Morrison bridgehead
A Melvin Mark proposal to convert four Multnomah County-owned parcels at the foot of the Morrison Bridge into a 17-story office building and an indoor public market was recommended by a five-member expert panel convened by the county.
Photos: Renderings of Morrison bridgehead proposal
A committee assembled by Multnomah County is recommending a development proposal by Melvin Mark Cos. to build an office tower and an indoor public market on four county-owned parcels at the foot of the Morrison Bridge in downtown Portland.
2 proposals pitched for Morrison bridgehead
A five-member panel of Multnomah County is reviewing two development proposals - one each from local firms Gerding Edlen and Melvin Mark - for four Morrison bridgehead parcels that total 3.1 acres of buildable land.
Conflicting requirements put federal agency in a bind
A federal mandate calls for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to be located as close to downtown Portland as possible. But another law says the agency's digs must feature a 25-foot setback. With its current lease nearing an end, the agency's only option may be to build its own office to meet both requirements.
News
- Multnomah County commits up to $101.6M for Moda Center
- Portland code changes to take effect in November
- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
- $2.4 million office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 3, 2026
- Transportation commission weighs ODOT budget cuts
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $10.6 million in top bidders | July 31, 2026
- Many Oregon counties struggling to maintain their fairgrounds
Commentary
- Beware of when the debt collector comes calling | Opinion
- Assembly of a future workforce begins with an invitation | Opinion
- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
- Become a critical thinker and transform a workplace | Opinion
- Managing construction risks with international suppliers | Opinion
- A rally with many engines: the lesson of 2026’s first half | Opinion
- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
- When does an employee’s bullying become harassment? | Opinion
- Ditch disorganization 鈥� the cost of deferred decisions | Opinion
- Consider 10 common risks for healthcare construction projects | Opinion
- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion
