Nov 8, 2019
Neighborhood Spotlight: Downtown Central
Alyssa Deitz
The city of Portland is amid its biggest development boom since the 1980s, and one area that’s seeing significant change …
Sep 5, 2019
Neighborhood Spotlight: Downtown South
Alyssa Deitz
The city of Portland is amid its biggest development boom since the 1980s, and one area that’s seeing significant change …
Jun 18, 2019
Neighborhood Spotlight: Goose Hollow
Alyssa Deitz
Portland’s oldest neighborhood is on track to receive some impressive new updates. Over the next several years, locals will be …
Dec 6, 2018
Reflections on a changing city
Alyssa Deitz
I started working at Melvin Mark Properties in 1978 and began to build my career in commercial real estate. Melvin …
Oct 29, 2018
Becker/Mark Partnership Closes Sale on Original Real Estate Investment
Alyssa Deitz
What began as the initial investment in an enterprising strategy hatched during the last recession, came to fruition this week. …
May 4, 2018
Case Study: Clackamas Corporate Center
Alyssa Deitz
In spring 2018, AANW Holdings, the parent company to the largest Airstream dealer group in the nation—Airstream Adventures Northwest, with …
Apr 20, 2018
Expressions of Gratitude
Alyssa Deitz
The French writer Voltaire said, “Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to us …
Jul 28, 2017
Becker/Mark Partnership Acquires Latest Portland Office Investment
Alyssa Deitz
Recently, 11740 SW 68th Pkwy, LLC, an investment partnership led by Melvin Mark Companies and Becker Capital Management, recently purchased …
Jun 2, 2017
Remembering Pete Mark, 1926—2017
Alyssa Deitz
Melvin “Pete” Mark, Jr., a leader in the Portland business and philanthropic community for over sixty years, peacefully passed away …
May 18, 2017
Is Going Green Still Important?
Alyssa Deitz
Near the end of last year, we earned a Four Green Globes for Existing Buildings rating from the Green Building …
Apr 20, 2017
The Broker Honor Roll, 2016
Alyssa Deitz
April signals the beginning of spring with warmer temps and spring flowers. It also brings our annual broker recognition dinner, …
Jan 12, 2017
Honored to be Most Admired
Alyssa Deitz
Wow! Today Portland Business Journal recognized the Melvin Mark Companies as the #1 Most Admired Company in Oregon in the …
Dec 13, 2016
Getting creative with our space
Alyssa Deitz
We’re taking the plunge and joining the ranks of open office users. Our walls are gone, offices removed and possibilities …
Nov 2, 2016
All clients are important clients
Alyssa Deitz
Many sales people brag about their connections in driving their business success. Connections are essential but a mega-data base and …
Sep 29, 2016
An Elder Statesman Retires
Alyssa Deitz
Incredible work ethic. Man with a good heart. Devoted and diligent. These are just some of the compliments showered on …
Jul 15, 2016
Summer is here and real estate is hot, hot, hot
Alyssa Deitz
We look forward every year to the spring meeting of the CORE Network, where we have a chance to share …
Jun 1, 2016
2&Taylor brews up 40 LBS Coffee
Alyssa Deitz
A new locally-owned coffee shop is set to join a wave of hotels and restaurants emerging in the Yamhill Historic …
May 5, 2016
Thanks, Mom!
Alyssa Deitz
Moms ask us to wear a coat when we’re not cold, eat our veggies when we don’t want to, and …
Feb 19, 2016
Brooklyn Tweed Knits Together New HQ
Alyssa Deitz
Brooklyn Tweed, purveyors of high-quality, unique yarn materials and knitwear design, left their home base in New Jersey and looked …