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We love our clients – or rather, we are obsessed with our clients. So, we stalk them online, visit their stores and you guessed it… blog about them! You will also find some market insight and general PDX love on these pages – once in a while with a little glimpse into the Urban Works crew.

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Celebrate Wayfinder’s First Anniversary!

This weekend will be full of meat & beer!
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June Events

Check out what's happening in Portland during June!
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Clients in the News | April 2

Either/Or Launches Bar Service | Garden Bar Expanding | Green Zebra Announces New Division Location
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ATLAS Cider is now AVID Cider

The only thing changing is the name!
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Luxury Bread Building Opens for Business!

5 New Tenants call the Luxury Bread Building home!
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May Events

Check out what's happening in Portland during May!
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New Openings Around Town!

Check out these retail rockstars who are tackling 2018 with a new space!
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Construction Update | Taylor Works Building

Check out the current progress on the Taylor Works Building!
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Clients in the News | April 18

Little Big Burger Opening in Austin, TX | Either / Or Getting Ready For New Location | Bamboo Sushi Takes Large Investment
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5 New Listings!

In the past week alone, we have added 5 new listings to our roster; make sure to check out these spaces while the getting is good!
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April Events

Check out what's happening in Portland during April!
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Opening Soon Around Town!

Check out some of the new additions to the city!
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Clients in the News | March 16

Vacasa moves into the Heartline | The Mercury Visits DIY Bar | WWeek Visits Wayfinder Beer
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Eco-Friendly Portland

We are very lucky to live in an environmentally-conscious city such as Portland. Here are just a few things that Portland is doing to make an eco-friendly change!
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First Retail Lease Signed in the Meier & Frank Building Redevelopment

New Retail Coming Soon to Downtown!
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March Events

Check out what's happening in Portland during March!
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Clients in the News | Feb. 9

Stacked Sandwiches Celebrates 1st Anniversary | Namaste on Williams is Turning One | OSU Plans to Move Into Meier and Frank Building
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At It Again!

Our friends over at Wayfinder Beer had some great accomplishments!
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Clients in the News | Jan. 29

Boxer Ramen Expands | First Large Office Tenant Signs at Leland James | Starbucks Plans Wage Hike and More Employee Benefits
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Clients in the News | Jan 18

Starbucks Moving to Chinatown | Bamboo Sushi Will Not Serve Bluefin Tuna | An Interview With Lisa Schroeder of Mother's Bistro
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February Events

Here are some upcoming events that will be happening next month around Portland! Keep visiting this post and our FB for more additions and updates.
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Clients in the News | Jan. 10

Breakside Brewery Unveils 140+ Upcoming Beers | Blue Star Moves | Little Big Burger Ads Online Ordering
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Clients In The News | December 21, 2017

Multnomah Village Retail is Fully Leased! | Roe and Broadway & Meatballs Opening in The Morgan Building | Tusk and the Submarine Hospitality Group Featured in PDX Eater
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City Rotisserie Opens Today in South Waterfront

Portland’s epic food scene just got a bit more meaty.