When David Fuks retired from his job as CEO at Cedar Sinai Park in October 2016, he promised his wife, Deanne, that he would just play during his first year in retirement. Chill out. Have fun. He would not, I repeat NOT, chair a committee, join a board or take on any other commitments that…
Lately, I have become a little obsessed with a TV show on HGTV called “Fixer Upper.” The hosts of the show are funny man and veteran home builder Chip Gaines and his extraordinarily talented designer and “straight man” wife, Joanna. In each episode the pair selects three properties for their potential buyers to choose from….
When you walk into the Providore Fine Foods market, the first thing you might see is a glistening, jewel-toned array of fruits and vegetables. They are lovingly arranged by Josh Alsberg, owner of Rubinette Produce Market, and his team. If you seem overwhelmed by the selection, the friendly Josh might approach you and ask, “What…
Portland’s skyline is changing, and four Jewish family-owned development companies are doing their part to ensure the change is positive. “Portland seems like a very healthy real estate market now, and with proper stewardship can continue to be,” says Jack Menashe, president of Ruben J. Menashe, Inc., the company founded by his father in 1962….
From its roots in the lumber industry, the Oregon Pacific Investment and Development Company has grown into the owner/manager of multifamily housing, retail and industrial properties in three states. Despite the firm’s name, “we are no longer developers,” says Co-President Julie Saltzman Leuvrey, daughter of company founder Jack Saltzman, z’l. “We have switched our strategy…
When you buy a home, you need to consider what is most important to your happiness. “It’s a game of trade-offs,” says Matt Parker, author of three real estate books, including his 2015 book Real Estate Smart: The New Home Buying Guide. The Seattle real estate professional has contributed to regional and national print and…
3265 SW Sherwood Place, Portland MLS# 17509106 Available in April – Yikes! What more could you want? City & mountain views, minutes to OHSU, downtown & great schools (PJA, Ainsworth) – tucked in the heart of Portland Heights. 3 bedrooms plus office, 2.2 baths, spacious 2 car garage. Lovely yard. $875,000 Betsy Menefee Rickles: 503-260-5866…
INCOME PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO. Jeffrey Reingold 1800 SW 1st Ave. Ste. 220, Portland, OR 97201 503-223-6327 jreingold@ipmco.com ipmco.com Income Property Management Co. is a property management firm that helps clients gain maximum value for their real estate dollar while providing quality spaces for tenants to live and work. RUBEN J. MENASHE, INC. BUILDER • DEVELOPER…
The air may still have a winter’s chill, but working parents are already thinking of summer – and how they will keep their children entertained during the months off from school. But summer camp is about so much more than keeping children safe and happy. It is an opportunity for them to grow in so…
Numerous studies have shown youth benefit from attending sleepaway camps. Jewish sleepaway camps not only help young campers learn valuable life skills, they have the added benefit of creating confident, engaged Jewish adults. A study by the Foundation for Jewish Camp on the long-term impact of Jewish overnight camp offers compelling evidence that camp builds…
