A Tenant’s “Survival Guide” to COVID-19
As Covid-19 continues to spread and impact every aspect of American’s lives, nothing is more important than our health and safety of that of our loved ones. But some aspects... View Article
Covid-19: Information & Resources to Stay Informed and Prepared
Dear Clients, Colleagues and Friends, We are very lucky to have an abundance of small businesses throughout our community. To ensure each of our owners, tenants and entrepreneurs have access... View Article
White House, Senate Reach Historic $2-trillion Stimulus Deal
Source: CNN The White House and Senate leaders struck a major deal early Wednesday morning over a $2-trillion package to provide a jolt to an economy struggling amid the coronovirus... View Article
Covid-19 Impact on CRE Market
Dear Clients, Colleagues and Friends, First, our thoughts are with you as we all navigate through these very challenging times! Given the rapidly evolving government, community and business actions in... View Article
How to Handle the Coming Surge in Retail Tenant Defaults
Source: Kelsi Maree Borland with GlobeSt.com Retail landlords facing tenant defaults as a result of the coronavirus pandemic will likely work with tenants toward a solution While no one knows... View Article
Working from home? We have Quarantine Content!
Russell White, Director of Residential Property Management with Bluestone & Hockley Real Estate Services, recently sat down with David Moore with Equity Advantage to discuss the Portland “FAIR” Ordinances. Key... View Article
Bank Branches Go Newer and Smaller
Sources: Brannon Broswell, ICSC Branch Banking 2020, JLL Research Report Big banks are closing antiquated branches at a record pace, but they are also opening smaller and more digitally focused... View Article
Investors See Value in Parking Lots…As Future Multifamily Buildings
Source: Sebastian Obando, National Real Estate Investor (NREI) Investors are increasingly targeting parking lots for potential multifamily redevelopment, especially in urban areas, according to industry sources. “Given the multifamily market... View Article
Landlord Penalty Chart
Fair Access in Renting Ordinances, City of Portland
Exclusive Research: Keep on Trucking
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CAT got your bottom line? Corporate Activity Tax has pounced!
Source: Jordan Manley, DJC Oregon Since Governor Kate Brown signed Oregon’s new Corporate Activity Tax (CAT) into law on May 16, 2019, business owners have many burning questions. What is... View Article
Hot Water Heaters: Is proactive replacement the way to save operational costs?
By: Clifford A. Hockley, President Bluestone and Hockley Real Estate Services, Executive Director, SVN | Bluestone and Hockley It is expensive to install a hot water heater. Often the cost... View Article
Make Oregon Count
Once every 10 years, the U.S. Constitution requires a full count of the population to reapportion seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. That exercise, the U.S. Census, begins in... View Article
Never Mind the Internet. This is Killing Malls.
Source: Austan Goolsbee New York Times, Sunday, February 16, 2020 Brick-and-mortar stores face bigger challenges from three major economic forces. It has been a rough decade for brick-and-mortar retailers, and... View Article
Major Changes Coming to City of Portland Residential Property Management!
Do you know what to expect come March 1, 2020 when the City of Portland’s Fair Access in Renting (FAIR) ordinances go into effect? These ordinances dramatically alter the application... View Article
Oregon Tax Law Changes and Paid Family and Medical Leave
In this article we summarize tax law changes that impact Commercial Real Estate investors as well as businesses. We conclude with an in-depth look at the changes coming to the... View Article