Small Society Jumps to Top Floor Space

Small Society, the firm founded by James Keller, Heather Penner and Raven Zachary of Obama ’08 iphone app fame, moved into a two-level top floor office in October 2010. Since officially starting up as Small Society in February 2009, the company has seen tremendous growth and even expects to add a few more positions in 2011. Some of their clients include Whole Foods, ZipCar and Starbucks.

entry off of elevator

The new offices provide for additional hires while offering the aesthetic look and feel the employees prefer. High ceilings, skylights, exposed brick, multiple break rooms and a location close to MAX and lunch spots made this building a perfect match for Small Society (not to mention provided enough room for a large collection of raven art).

Building: Austin Plaza
Address: 517 SW 4th Avenue, Suite 400, Portland OR 97205
Size: 5,400 RSF

upper break room

front sales office

lower level break room

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Who’s On The Move – Week Ending 12/03/10

GeneralBizDex (consulting|finance|insurance|legal|other)

Eastside

American Pacific Mortgage – 10121 SE Sunnyside Rd | 1,845 SF sublease

Advantis Credit Union – 3515 NE 15th Ave | 2,285 SF

Vancouver

J. Williams Enterprises – The Timbers | 9120 NE Vancouver Mall Lp | 1,582 SF

Ameriprise – Park Tower Biz Ctr | 203 NE Park Plaza Dr | 1,521 SF renewal

Mortgage Express – Park Tower Biz Ctr | 13115 NE 4th St | 4,990 SF renewal

Windermere – Park Tower Biz Ctr | 12500 SE Second Circle | 7,850 SF

TechDex (apps|provider|hardware|var)

Central Business District

Giftango – Portland Design Center | 750 SW 20th Place | 5,290 SF

Slalom Consulting/Two Degrees – Fox Tower | 805 SW Broadway | 4,882 SF

Eastside

Comcast Xfinity – NE 72nd and Sandy Blvd | 5,000 SF

HealthDex (hospital/provider|managed care|equipment)

Central Business District

Medstaff – 5520 SW Macadam Ave | 1,238 SF

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Who’s On The Move – Week Ending 10/29/10

GeneralBizDex (consulting|finance|insurance|legal|other)

Westside

Ameriprise – 3 Lincoln Center | 10300 SW Greenburg Rd | 6,458 SF renewal

Columbia Community Bank – 7630 SW Durham Rd | 3,954 SF renewal

Central Business District

Provident Funding – Riverside Centre | 5100 SW Macadam Ave | 1,268 SF

Capital Management Consulting – 4800 SW Macadam Ave | 3,439 SF

Vancouver

Edward D Jones & Company – One Towncenter | 16508 SE 24th St | 1,342 SF

Bret Kenfield CPA – Orchards Center | 10411 NE Fourth Plain Blvd | 800 SF

TechDex (apps|provider|hardware|var)

Vancouver

Technology Unlimited – Salmon Creek Business Pk | 14407 NE 13th | 1,890 SF

Westside

CommVault Systems – 217 Corporate Center | 6600 SW 105th Ave | 3,073 SF

National Semiconductor – Hilltop Biz Ctr | 7320 SW Hunziker Rd | 1,533 SF

MediaDex (traditional|digital|research)

Central Business District

Fluid Market Strategies – 2230 NW 22nd Place | 3,000 SF sublease from Opus Interactive

HealthDex (hospital/provider|managed care|equipment)

Vancouver

Lacamas Dental – Crestwood Biz Ctr | 11818 SE Mill Plain Blvd | 3,000 SF

 

PURCHASE/SALE

 (1) Building: 5411 NE 107th Avenue, Vancouver, WA

Type: Office/Flex

Seller: Mel Aho

Buyer: Advisicon Inc.

Size: 9,350 SF

Price: $1.4M

(2.) Building: 8454 SE McLoughline Boulevard, Milwaukie, OR

Type: Industrial

Seller: Summit Properties

Buyer: R.J. Brossare

Size: 25,000 SF

Price: $1.75M

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Who’s On The Move – Week Ending 09/10/10

SustainDex (environmental|sustainable|green/bio tech)

Westside

Dow AgroSciences – PacTrust Biz Ctr | 16160 SW Upper Boones Ferry | 38,752 SF

Geocon NW – Parkside Biz Ctr | 8385 SW Cirrus Dr | 3,765 SF renewal

Bridgewater Group – Kruse Way Plaza I | 4500 Kruse Way | 2,414 SF renewal

GeneralBizDex (consulting|finance|insurance|legal|other)

Central Business District

Seifer Yeats Zwierzynski Gragg – Bank of America Financial Ctr | 121 SW Morrison St | 3,433 SF

Vision Capital Mgmt – Umpqua Bank Plaza | 1 SW Columbia St | 3,031 SF renewal

Westside

Tykim – North Pacfic Plaza | 1675 SW Marlow Ave | 2,640 SF

Graystone Partners – 6443 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy | 2,248 SF

Gary Carlson, esq – Cascade Plaza | 12655 SW Center St | 2,236 SF

NonProfDex (charitable|educational|trade assoc)

Eastside

Community Food Security Coalition – 3828 SE Division St | 3,000 SF

SE Works – 7916 SE Foster Rd | 8,119 SF

HealthDex (hospital/provider|managed care|equipment)

Westside

Westside Pediatric – Peterkort Centre | 9555 SW Barnes Rd | 5,243 SF renewal

Central Business District

Insignia Health – Haseltine Building | 133 SW Second Ave | 2,864 SF

Eastside

LEI Medical – Sunrise Biz Pk | 12330 SW Hwy 213 | 9,394 SF

DesignDex (A/E|apparel|graphic d)

Eastside

Pushdot Studio – Ford Building | 2205 SE 11th Ave | 2,094 SF

TechDex (apps|provider|hardware|var)

Westside

Cognex Corp – Creekview Biz Pk | 15865 SW 74th Ave | 15,619 SF renewal

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Who’s On The Move – Week Ending 08/27/10

SustainDex (environmental|sustainable|clean/bio tech)

Central Business District

PECI (also non prof) – First & Main | 100 SW Main St | 50,000 SF

Logan Laboratories – 2233 NW 23rd Place | 8,000 SF

Eastside

ReVolt Technology – Airport Way Corp Pk | 12021 NE Airport Way | 14,300 SF

Westside

Virticus – AmberGlen Biz Ctr | 1915 NW Amberglen Pkwy | 2,357 SF renewal

TechDex (apps|provider|hardware|var)

Westside

Axium Software – 5 Lincoln Center | 10200 SW Greenburg Rd | 18,669 SF

Arris Group – 167 West | 1725 NW 167th Place | 60,389 SF renewal

DesignDex (A/E|apparel|graphic d)

Central Business District

JG Pierson – Selling Building | 610 SW Alder St | 2,138 SF

Deep Sky Studios – 1015 NW 11th Ave | 1,200 SF

One Source Office Interiors – 2950 NW Yeon Ave | 18,892 SF renewal

Westside

Bella Furnishings – Creekside Corp Pk | 8205 SW Creekside Place | 11,404 SF renewal

GeneralBizDex (consulting|finance|insurance|legal|other)

Central Business District

OregonLive – 620 Building | 620 SW Fifth Ave | 6,667 SF

Westside

Guild Mortgage – Kruse Woods III | 5005 Meadows Rd | 4,294 SF sublease

TKO dba AmCheck – One Centerpointe | One Centerpointe Drive | 2,443 SF

HealthDex (hospital/provider|managed care|equipment)

Central Business District

Pediatrics IPA – BP John Bldg | 5901 SW Macadam Ave | 1,929 SF

NonProfDex (charitable|education|trade assoc)

Eastside

Catholic Charities – Clark Family Ctr HQ | 2740 SE Powell Blvd | 60,000 SF

Westside

Multnomah Family Care Center – 7689 SW Capitol Hwy | 2,241 SF

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Who’s On The Move – Week Ending 06/11/10

GeneralBizDex (consulting|finance|insurance|legal|other)

Westside

CNA Insurance – Pacific Parkway Ctr | 12909 SW 68th Pkwy | 17,443 SF

Expressions Printing – Park 217 | 12060 SW Garden Place | 4,486 SF

Academy Mortgage – Lincoln Center | 10220 SW Greenburg Rd | 2,503 SF

Dynamic Resources – Woodside Corp Park | 15050 SW Koll Pkwy | 1,530 SF

Balance Your World Bookkeeping – 1 Lincoln Ctr | 10300 SW Greenburg Rd | 1,326 SF

Eastside

Prime Lending – Two Town Center | 10135 SE Sunnyside Rd | 3,360 SF

Central Business District

Nationwide Insurance – Congress Center | 1001 SW Fifth Ave | 2,861 SF

McDowell Rackner Gibson – Telegram Building | XX | 8,600 SF

Angelo Planning Group – Pittock Block | 921 SW Washington St | 4,198 SF

Union Security Insurance – Market Square | 1515 SW Fifth Ave | 2,273 SF renewal

TechDex (apps|provider|hardware|var)

Central Business District

Audinate – Marine Building | 1732 SW Quimby St | 1,640 SF

Vigillo – 630 NW 10th Ave | 4,532 SF

Westside

Trust ID – Pacific Corporate Ctr | 15350 SW Sequoia Pkwy | 2,709 SF sublease

Perceptive Pixel – Wilsonville Biz Ctr | 9025 SW Hillman Ct | 4,876 SF

Micro Accounting Systems – Woodside Corp Park | 15050 SW Koll Pkwy | 4,186 SF extension

Vancouver

Merlin Pointe Technologies – EastRidge Biz Pk | 12606 NE 95th St | 3,543 SF renewal

HealthDex (hospital/provider|managed care|equipment)

Central Business District

Legacy Health – Con-way Crossing | 2055 NW Savier St | 4,831 SF

Crossfit XFactor – 2202 NW Roosevelt St | 4,750 SF

Eastmoreland Osteopathic – Water Tower | 5331 SW Macadam Ave | 3,330 SF

GEDI – Madison Place Office Condos | 1140 SW 11th Ave | 6,193 SF

Eastside

Island Sports & Athletics – Omark Business Park | 5691 SE International Way | 1,785 SF

Oregon Green Free – 10209 SE Division St | 3,480 SF

SustainDex (environmental|sustainable|clean/bio tech)

Westside

Anchor QEA – 1010 NW Flanders St | 1,572 SF

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Who’s On The Move – Week Ending 02/12/10

HealthDex (hospital/provider|managed care|equipment)

Eastside

Grain Integrative Health – 4246 SE Belmont | 1,600 SF

Westside

Amedisys Hospice LLC – Enyeart Building | 12665 SW 69th Ave | 2,847 SF

Central Business District

Foundation Fitness – Marine Building | 1772 NW Quimby | 2,562 SF

Fitt Health – Dekum Building | 519 SW Third | 1,962 SF

GeneralBizDex (consulting|finance|insurance|legal|other)

Central Business District

Premier Turf Club – 1231 NW Hoyt St | 1,774 SF

Oden-Orr LLC – Pacific Continental Building | 519 S W Park | 1,523 SF

Gearing Rackner – Bank of America Financial Center | 121 SW Morrison St | 7,262 SF

Westside

Mindful Insights – 1750 SW Skyline Rd | 1,147 SF

MediaDex (traditional|digital|research)

Central Business District

Flying Horse Communication – 239 NW 13th | 1,130 SF

Sasquatch Advertising – Water Tower | 5331 SW Macadam Ave | 3,255 SF

DesignDex (A/E|consulting|graphic d)

Central Business District

Pearl Printing – 1017 NW Davis St | 2,940 SF

The Facade Group – Union Bank of CA Building | 707 SW Washington St | 3,439 SF

NonProfDex (charitable|educational|trade assoc)

Eastside

Calvary Chapel Oregon City – Harding Building | 507 Main St | 3,200 SF

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The Arts Make A Move To NW PDX

source: BodyVox

Among the many lease transaction closing the second half of this year are two involving arts-based organizations making moves to new locations in the northwest area of Portland.

The first one is the well-known dance company BodyVox, who has settled into their new 11,000 square foot space located at 1201 NW 17th on the corner of NW Northrup.  The building was most recently home to Corberry Press and the TBA Festival.  It was selected for its clear sight line and open interior. The new center features a red brick exterior, tall slender windows and a ground floor presence for the dance company.  It will go through a multi-phase renovation plan, with the first phase completed and the other two scheduled for later.  The first round of renovations included filling in an old print well and refacing the lobby with recycled timers.  Upon total completion, the 102 year old facility will include a 160 seat theater, rehearsal studio, box office, education facility, administrative offices and storage for all of the very cool costumes and sets used in production.  Next time your in the Slabtown area of Northwest Portland, check them out.

source: Costar

The second arts organization to make a move is the Oregon Jewish Museum.  They have moved into a new 6,400 square foot space located at 1953 NW Kearney Street on the corner of NW 19th.  This building formerly housed a film distribution business. 

Previously, the museum spent nine years in an 1,800 square foot space at 310 NW Davis in Old Town.  This new location provides for considerably larger gallery space as well as closer proximity to local Jewish Congregation centers.

Renovations included accommodations for a large gallery, administrative offices, production area and conference rooms, storage and a 36-seat theater with expansion capabilities to hold 50. The theater is the former screening room of the film distribution company. The re-opening to the public is set for December 20th.

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Mercy Corps Debuts LEED Platinum HQ

New building entrance

Mercy Corps finally unveiled their new headquarters (28 SW First) on Thursday, October 9, 2009.  Located on the old Saturday Farmers Market site by the Burnside Bridge in Old Town, the project is a combination of old and new to create a building that totals  85,000 square feet at a cost of $37 million. The building has been certified LEED Platinum, the highest certification available, and contains numerous elements of recycled materials and sustainable systems including solar energy and water reclamation.

With a design team led by THA Architecture, the new building contains a gallery and a large open atrium with a unique staircase running up four stories. The building is home to the 160 staff members and is an open floor layout along with several small conference rooms around the perimeter. There is even a small, enclosed patio on the top floor for outdoor dining. Mercy Corps Northwest is located on the ground floor of the new building and will be providing aid to low income small businesses.

The older building is home to the Mercy Corps Action Center, a public education center designed to show visitors what everyday life looks like in locations around the world (think poverty or disaster stricken areas in need of our help).

Old building entrance

While the building is impressive in design, the reported occupancy cost is $19.00 per square foot due to subsidies from the City of Portland and other tax credits based on energy efficiency. Mercy Corps has a mere $7 million mortgage on the building as a result. This approach by the City was a strategy to retain Mercy Corps headquarters in Portland, Oregon.

Other large contributors include the Jeld Wen Foundation and Lemelson Foundation, who recently moved their offices from the Balfour Guthrie Building (733 SW Oak and former Energy Trust offices) to this new location.

   

Floating staircase

1st floor looking up

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Nautilus Gives Back Mammoth HQ

source: costar

In a move that has long been rumored to occur, Nautilus finally made public their intentions to cancel their current lease on 482,538 SF of office space. Nautilus will pay an early termination fee of $1.9 million and re-lease 93,099 square feet for corporate offices. The new lease reflects a $16.00/SF rate. The company also faces a $8 million impairment charge in addition to the early termination fee.

The landlord, PacTrust – the Columbia Tech Center developers, will take the newly available space to market for lease. But the building is not without its challenges. With two 150,000 SF floorplates, the vast space is best suited for large users and not easily chopped up.

The building was originally built in 1981 for Hewlett Packard who sold it in 2000 to PacTrust. The property consists of 22 acres including outdoor fields (baseball), basketball court, cafeteria, central atrium and walking paths. HP has been slowly disposing of campus properties around the country since the early 2000’s and recently sold their Camas property to SEH America for $55 million.

The Nautilus space was most recently up for sublease at a rate of $14.00/SF.

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