downtown Archives - Melvin Mark https://melvinmarkcompanies.com/tag/downtown/ Portland Commercial Real Estate Services Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:45:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 10 Great Places to Eat in Downtown This Spring https://melvinmarkcompanies.com/10-great-places-to-eat-in-downtown-this-spring/ Wed, 23 Apr 2025 18:17:09 +0000 https://melvinmarkcompanies.com/?p=6946 From inspired farm-to-table dishes to comforting Italian fare, there is no shortage of great restaurants in Downtown Portland. Here are ...

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]]> A 2024 Portland Wrap-Up https://melvinmarkcompanies.com/a-2024-portland-wrap-up/ Tue, 31 Dec 2024 16:32:59 +0000 https://melvinmarkcompanies.com/?p=6802 As we wrap up 2024 and prepare for a new year, we are thankful to be part of a city ...

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]]> Office Trends of 2023 https://melvinmarkcompanies.com/office-trends-of-2023/ Fri, 30 Jun 2023 16:28:49 +0000 https://melvinmarkcompanies.com/?p=6197 From the debut of “casual Fridays” in the 1990s to the open-plan offices of the 2000s, workplace trends have steadily ...

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]]> Downtown Portland: Then and Now (Part 2) https://melvinmarkcompanies.com/downtown-portland-then-and-now-part-2/ Mon, 07 Nov 2022 09:22:06 +0000 https://melvinmarkcompanies.com/?p=5642 Part 2 of this blog series follows the transformation of Downtown Portland from the 1940s to “now.” To discover the ...

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]]> Downtown Portland, Then and Now (Part 1) https://melvinmarkcompanies.com/downtown-portland-then-and-now-part-1/ Mon, 31 Oct 2022 12:21:26 +0000 https://melvinmarkcompanies.com/?p=5560 Since it was incorporated in 1851, Portland has been a city of adaptation. It has gone through both hardships and ...

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]]> Treebeerd’s Taphouse Celebrates Its Second Location https://melvinmarkcompanies.com/treebeerds-taphouse-celebrates-its-second-location/ Tue, 05 Apr 2022 23:29:17 +0000 https://melvinmarkcompanies.com/?p=5553 Downtown Portland’s Yamhill Historic District sits nestled between SW Taylor St and SW Morrison St and is bordered east to ...

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]]> Great Places to Shop Local for the Holidays https://melvinmarkcompanies.com/great-places-to-shop-local-for-the-holidays/ Tue, 14 Dec 2021 23:02:02 +0000 https://melvinmarkcompanies.com/?p=5426 Here in Portland we are fortunate to have an incredible community of independent retailers and the opportunity to support our ...

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]]> On Returning to the Workplace https://melvinmarkcompanies.com/on-returning-to-the-workplace/ Mon, 21 Jun 2021 17:56:00 +0000 https://melvinmarkcompanies.com/?p=5159 With the success of the COVID-19 vaccines, restrictions waning, and the return of downtown activity, we are beyond grateful to ...

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]]> The Future of the Portland Construction Industry https://melvinmarkcompanies.com/the-future-of-the-portland-construction-industry/ Thu, 18 Mar 2021 22:39:15 +0000 https://melvinmarkcompanies.com/?p=4864 Commercial real estate and construction are two industries that often directly affect one another. Recently, the Oregon-Columbia chapter of the ...

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]]> Portland Community Launches Rose City Downtown Collective https://melvinmarkcompanies.com/portland-community-launches-rose-city-downtown-collective/ Fri, 11 Dec 2020 22:01:13 +0000 https://melvinmarkcompanies.com/?p=4740 “The Downtown Collective is dedicated to supporting our local downtown businesses, owned and operated by our local Portland community. We ...

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]]> Turning Downtown Portland Into a Colorful Polka Dot Canvas https://melvinmarkcompanies.com/turning-downtown-portland-into-a-colorful-polka-dot-canvas/ Fri, 04 Dec 2020 01:01:07 +0000 https://melvinmarkcompanies.com/?p=4734 This summer, Pioneer Courthouse Square was transformed. It became Polka Dot Courthouse Square – a socially distanced public space unlike ...

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]]> 6 Tips for Safe Holiday Shopping https://melvinmarkcompanies.com/6-tips-for-safe-holiday-shopping/ Mon, 23 Nov 2020 19:25:22 +0000 https://melvinmarkcompanies.com/?p=4701 This holiday season we are committed to showing our support for our community and other small businesses that are weathering ...

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]]> Central Plaza Garage to Undergo Design Updates https://melvinmarkcompanies.com/central-plaza-garage-to-undergo-design-updates/ Tue, 20 Oct 2020 19:54:04 +0000 https://melvinmarkcompanies.com/?p=4435 When Melvin Mark built the Central Plaza Garage in 1965, it was the first public parking garage in downtown Portland. ...

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