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Create a Workplace Safety Program, No Matter What Your Business Does
If you're a contractor, manufacturer or another type of business that deals with hazardous materials, you're probably already mindful of...
Mark Childs, SIOR
Jan 24, 20251 min read


Building a Successful Exit Plan for Your Business Starts Now
Business owners often put their life’s work into growing their business, taking immense pride in building an enduring legacy for their...
Mark Childs, SIOR
Jan 24, 20251 min read


One More Before the Turn?
We’re now on our 5th consecutive negative net absorption in a row for industrial space in the Portland/Vancouver marketplace. However,...
Mark Childs, SIOR
Oct 31, 20244 min read


APEX Accelerator
APEX Accelerator, formerly Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), advises businesses on how to win government contracts and...
Mark Childs, SIOR
Oct 31, 20241 min read


Mark Childs, SIOR, Capacity Commercial Group
Oct 31, 20240 min read


Cost Segregation: Self-Storage Facility Case Study
CSSI specializes in maximizing tax benefits for commercial property investments through expert cost segregation analysis. With over...
Mark Childs, SIOR
Oct 30, 20241 min read


A Year of Negatives
Well, we just hit the fourth quarter in a row with negative net absorption. After losing 800k sf of leased space in the first quarter,...

Mark Childs, SIOR
Jul 30, 20243 min read



Mark Childs, SIOR
Jul 30, 20240 min read


Second Chance Hiring Betters Businesses and Communities
The U.S. added a record 3.8 million jobs, there was a deficit of 3.4 million Americans participating in the workforce. More recent...

Mark Childs, SIOR
Jul 30, 20241 min read


Facts About Initiative Petition 17: The Costly Tax on Oregon Sales
A group of California pro-tax activists is collecting signatures to put a drastic tax increase measure on Oregon’s November 2024...

Mark Childs, SIOR
Jul 30, 20241 min read


Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act
The Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act updates Oregon’s recycling system by building on local community programs and...

Mark Childs, SIOR
Jul 30, 20241 min read


The Slide Continues
After two quarters of negative net absorption, the slide continues. First Quarter 2024 saw another negative 800k sf of net absorption,...

Mark Childs, SIOR
Apr 29, 20244 min read


Industrial Market Update | Q1 2024
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Mark Childs, SIOR
Apr 29, 20241 min read


The Sustainable Families Program
Birch Community Services addresses the roots of hunger and economic hardship in our community of Portland, Oregon through: Supplying...

Mark Childs, SIOR
Apr 29, 20241 min read


Homelessness Plan for Portland
Portland declared a homeless crisis in 2015 and has since spent over $286 million through 2021 to tackle the issues. The funds and...

Mark Childs, SIOR
Apr 29, 20241 min read


The Softening Continues
The year ended with another quarterly negative net absorption (more folks moving out than in) of around -450k sf, resulting in a -550k sf...

Mark Childs, SIOR
Feb 2, 20244 min read


Industrial Market Update | Q4 2023
By: Capacity Commercial Group | Click Here to View PDF

Capacity Commercial Group
Feb 2, 20241 min read


Real Estate Value is no longer driven by Location, Location, Location but by SUSTAINABILITY
Written by: Brent Ward FMP, SFP, CFT – Owner of Left Coast Facilities Consulting ESG and Net Carbon Zero have illuminated markets. This...

Brent Ward
Feb 2, 20243 min read


Rounding out old norms: no more margin for error in timekeeping
Written By: Stephen Scott | Link to Original Article As a parent of young kids, I recognize that time is a malleable construct. A...

Stephen Scott
Feb 2, 20243 min read


Manufacturers: Tax Strategies for Bonus Depreciation Phase-out
Written By: Sam Buck, CPA | Link to Original Article For the last five years, manufacturers have enjoyed a bonus depreciation tax...

Sam Buck
Feb 2, 20244 min read
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