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Urban Works

Local. Urban. Retail.

Interests: real estate, restaurants, development, portland, neighborhoods, retail, planning & policy, mixed-use projects & commercial brokerage

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Lloyd Center - SOLD!

Portland's only urban regional mall has been sold to Cypress Equities Real Estate Investment Management according to Elliot Njus's article in The Oregonian. Hopefully the new owners will help to restore Lloyd Center to it's past glory. Not an easy... Continue reading

Posted 5 days ago at Portland Urban

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NE Couch and Davis on The Up and Up!

With the success of the Central Eastside Lofts, the renovation of the Convention Plaza office building and the upcoming renovation of the Stark Vacuum Store and adajcent warehouse, NE Couch/Davis is on the map with high quality retail, office and... Continue reading

Posted Jun 10, 2013 at Portland Urban

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Startup PDX Challenge Announces Winners

When the Portland Development Commission announced its plans to organize a contest that would attract startup businesses with promises of working capital, free rent and business/professional services, they had no idea that they would be picking from a pool of... Continue reading

Posted May 30, 2013 at Portland Urban

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Have a Safe and Happy Memorial Day Weekend!

Whether you are stay-cationing nearby or vacationing this holiday weekend, Urban Works would like to wish you a Safe & Happy Memorial Day Weekend! Here is a great list of holiday weekend events in the Portland area from PDX Pipeline!... Continue reading

Posted May 23, 2013 at Portland Urban

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Green Zebra Grocery announces third location: SE Division!

Official word ciruclated yesterday about Green Zebra Grocery's third "healthy convenience" location at SE 50th & Division; press release at Sustainable Business Oregon. While this is the third location to be secured by the local grocer, it is the first... Continue reading

Posted May 10, 2013 at Portland Urban

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"Working" on the railroad... a truly unique creative space

The old American folk song "I've been working on the railroad" immediately comes to mind with the inquiring buzz received in response to our newest creative space listing: a railcar. (Thanks to yesterday's Portland Business Journal's article.) But there is... Continue reading

Posted May 9, 2013 at Portland Urban

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KURE Juice Plans to Expand - One Smoothie at a Time!

Good OregonLive article on our friends from KURE Juice Bar - Nick Armour and Nate Higgins. This dynamic two man team has been cranking out healthy juice smoothies, acai bowls and other freshly made organics for the past two years.... Continue reading

Posted May 2, 2013 at Portland Urban

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Got space in Inner SE? We are pre-leasing!!

D Street Village is the hip new project on Division Street that is bringing a whole new vibe to inner SE Portland! The first phase has already leased to a number of professional creative office users upstairs, as well as... Continue reading

Posted Apr 25, 2013 at Portland Urban

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USA Today - Portland's Central Eastside

Portland's Central Eastside is back in the national news spot light (well, if you consider USA Today national news) with USA Today top ten list of "10 best neighborhoods that tourists haven't found yet" by Libby McMillan, 10Best.com. The list... Continue reading

Posted Apr 19, 2013 at Portland Urban

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Goodwill Industries Creating 2 New Opportunities to "Pop Tags"...

Goodwill Industries of the Columbia Willamette, the retailer that put thrift store shopping on the map in Oregon, is slated to open retail outlets in The Dalles and Clackamas this coming October. This outstanding retailer's success has lead to the... Continue reading

Posted Apr 10, 2013 at Portland Urban

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Produce Row or CEIC?

VS. What will the district eventually be known as? The Central Eastside Industrial District or Produce Row? As existing and new companies struggle with gentrification issues of sharing an evolving district it is fascinating to watch the stakeholders position themselves... Continue reading

Posted Apr 3, 2013 at Portland Urban

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Oregon Startups Continue to Grow

Recently, the Oregon Technology Business Center has experienced a problem... Too many startups and not enough space. One could argue that this would be considered a "good problem" for the OTBC, which recently had to expand its current footprint from... Continue reading

Posted Mar 28, 2013 at Portland Urban

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LEASED! Ristretto Roasters moves to new digs on NE Couch!

The gourmet local coffee brand Ristretto Roasters will close their Beaumont flagship location in exchange for more space at The Central Eastside Lofts at NE Couch & 6th. More information on their expected move & re-opening can be found on... Continue reading

Posted Mar 21, 2013 at Portland Urban

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Creative Work Space

Urban Works markets some of the most interesting retail and creative spaces available throughout Portland. Did you know, we work in a pretty cool space ourselves? If you haven't visited our offices in the historic Jefferson Station Building, at the... Continue reading

Posted Mar 19, 2013 at Portland Urban

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Little Big Burgers' South Waterfront Grand Opening Friday!

Make way for mouth watering burgers and fries in the South Waterfront! Little Big Burger opens their 6th location at the corner of SW Bond Ave & Gaines Street. We're excited to announce the Grand Opening Party this Friday, March... Continue reading

Posted Mar 7, 2013 at Portland Urban

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First & Main 100% Leased!

The last retail space has been leased at the American Assets Trust building at SW 1st & Main. We are pleased to announce that the First & Main retail space is 100% occupied! 2nd & Madison Dental will occupy the... Continue reading

Posted Mar 6, 2013 at Portland Urban

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EATER PDX debuts new Behind Cart Doors and features The Row's Big Ass Sandwiches

Curious about your favorite food cart? Join Eater PDX in their new feature Behind Cart Doors that goes behind the scenes with Portland's most popular food carts. First course, they dish up the goods on Cart Row's (Superpod) Big Ass... Continue reading

Posted Feb 28, 2013 at Portland Urban

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Craft Beer Coming to N Williams!

The Tin Bucket Growler Station is opening this spring at The Albert on N Williams - bringing craft beer and tasting room to the neighborhood! The Tin Bucket features a unique filling/capping system that allows the beer to remain fresh... Continue reading

Posted Feb 19, 2013 at Portland Urban

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KURE Juice Open For Biz

Its official... KURE Juice has succesfully opened the doors to their brand new downtown location! Led by the dyanmic duo of Nick Armour and Nate Higgins, these owners will be serving all the KURE classics including smoothies, acai bowls, kale... Continue reading

Posted Feb 13, 2013 at Portland Urban

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Green Zebra Grocery in The Sellwood Bee...

During a lease-signing ceremony for the new Green Zebra Market, held at The Joinery in Woodstock, landlord Marc Gaudin (second from left) and market owner Lisa Sedlar (striped shirt) were joined by Dr. Janet Leigh, who is Gaudin’s wife, and... Continue reading

Posted Feb 12, 2013 at Portland Urban

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The Broadstone ENSO building welcomes GNC to NW 14th Avenue!

General Nutrition Centers (GNC) has leased 1,064 SF of retail space at the Broadstone ENSO building located on NW 14th & Marshall. Urban Works is proud to have represented the landlord in lease negotiations and welcomes GNC to the Pearl... Continue reading

Posted Feb 7, 2013 at Portland Urban

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USPS Waterfront Station NOW OPEN!

Monday marked the grand opening of the new Waterfront Station United States Post Office branch at SW First & Madison in downtown Portland. Urban Works was proud to represent American Assets Trust in the lease negotiations! Continue reading

Posted Jan 30, 2013 at Portland Urban

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Coming Soon...Green Zebra Grocery

Green Zebra Grocery is the name of Lisa Sedlar's new convenience/grocery store concept that is scheduled to open in Portland neighborhoods this year. The new stores will offer local, fresh and healthy foods with the convenience of "grab-n-go". The smaller... Continue reading

Posted Jan 22, 2013 at Portland Urban

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Microsoft Store vs. Apple Store

Microsoft Store VS. Apple Store As originally reported by Wendy Culverwell at the Portland Business Journal, Microsoft Corp. has plans to compete with a new Apple Store (still not officially confirmed) at the former Saks Fifth Avenue Space located at... Continue reading

Posted Jan 17, 2013 at Portland Urban

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Lower Couch District Underway

The Central Eastside Lofts, American Brush Building and Convention Plaza project shape up to make Lower Couch an emerging, hot new district in the central eastside. With the one-way couple project complete, Couch St offers high traffic/bike counts, a close... Continue reading

Posted Jan 10, 2013 at Portland Urban

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