This weekend marks the 14th year of the Art In The Pearl arts festival, bringing fine art competitions, live music, theater, hands-on creative activities for the whole family, and fantastic food to the Park Blocks in the Pearl in Northwest Portland . From September 4th to September 6th, this world-famous arts festival is the best place to buy that perfect piece of art for your home, as over 1oo artists will be showing and selling their creations. We’ve heard stories of people considering moving to Portland after falling in love with the art scene thanks to this festival, and buying a home in Portland to fill with such amazing art.
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Portland Realtor Fun Tips: Class Up Your Labor Day Weekend with Art in the Pearl
Friday, September 3rd, 2010Portland Realtor Insider: Portland Streetcar Sparks National Interest in Revitalizing Main St.
Tuesday, August 31st, 2010
Portland’s neighborhood system is known for its enclaves of walkable retail areas, centered around restaurants, bars, coffee shops, and boutiques, and some of the most successful areas are popular because of the ease of access via public transportation and bike. The Pearl District, Nob Hill, Hollywood, Hawthorne, Clinton, and Belmont districts are all walkable and accessible for all Portland residents, thanks to our amazing transportation systems. One of the most popular modes of transportation for residents and visitors alike is the Portland Streetcar, launched in 2001. In the almost ten years since the opening of the Streetcar lines, ever area serviced by the Streetcar loop has boomed in popularity.
Portland Real Estate Insider: World’s Largest Wind Turbine Maker Moves to Town!
Thursday, August 19th, 2010
Vestas, the world’s largest sustainable energy wind turbine manufacturer, said yesterday that it’s going to be staying put in Portland and investing $66 million in a new sales and service building in town. As of now, Vestas owns four buildings in Portland, but this addition will help make Portland the world capital of sustainable wind energy. Though Vesta is Danish, it won’t be long before people associate the idea of wind power with the City of Bridges. Imagine capturing energy from the same wind that blows through the Columbia Gorge, up in Hood River, or high above the buildings downtown. In response to the good news, Governor Ted Kulongoski said: “Our collective investments in this project will pay off now and in the future in the form of more green jobs in Portland. It also will establish a stronger renewable energy foundation for Oregon as a whole.”
Portland Realtor Insider: A Guide to Downtown Portland’s Fountains
Friday, August 13th, 2010
Portland has many kinds of gathering spots, from open squares like Pioneer Courthouse or Director Park and parks like Mt. Tabor and Laurelhurst, to brewpubs like the Baghdad Theater on Hawthorne or Rogue in the Pearl District. In addition to the popularity of breweries and coffee houses, Portland is home to a wide variety of another kind of watering hole – the fountain. One of the trends in Portland real estate development is crafting green spaces and gathering spots, and almost all of these open spaces have a water element. Every neighborhood in Portland has some sort of H2O retreat, but the downtown area has the largest density of fountains of sculptures.
For Rent- Loft in the Pearl! $1300 per month
Wednesday, April 1st, 2009
Anyone looking for a place to rent in the heart of the Pearl District of downtown Portland? A great friend & client has a place right on the Park Blocks ready to rent! Walk home from First Thursday! Throw rocks at the Bocce Ball players in the park below! Cluck at the horses that move the mounted police around town!
Street of Dreams morphs into “Condo Show” in the Pearl this year-
Wednesday, March 25th, 2009
One of my FAVEorite clients (thanks Adam!) shared an article with me today (see below) that says the Portland Street of Dreams is going to be a “Condo Show” in the Pearl District of NW Portland this year. What a GREAT idea! The previous Street of Dreams homes have had a very difficult time selling and I’ve wondered how much participating as a builder has really cost the poor guys… building those homes is quite an expensive advertisement if they can’t sell them.