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AGC Takes Occupancy
AGC Heat Transfer takes occupancy of its new manufacturing plant in Fairview, Oregon starting move from previous location in SE Portland. AGC manufactures heat exchangers primarily for the food processing industry including milk and yogurt pasteurization. Stratus Developers worked on behalf of the tenant for a ground-up development by Dermody. The new building is 63,126…
Read MoreIRONLIGHT & CENTRL OPEN
Beacon is complete and anchor tenants Ironlight and CENTRL Office moved in. Ironlight Event Center boasts 4th floor glass wall views of Mt. Hood and the Willamette valley along with two huge outdoor decks. Supported by a full commercial kitchen, Ironlight is prepared for special events large or small. CENTRL Office is up and running…
Read MoreCoping With Covid-19
Construction continues but Covid-19 impacts projects. Governor Brown provided an exception for construction in her stay at home order. Each contractor and subcontractor on the job site must have a person responsible for social distancing between craftspeople. This has proved challenging, for instance at AGC Heat Transfer in Fairview, Oregon. Sierra Construction is coping with…
Read MoreTank Installation Started
Installation of tanks started this week at JSR Micro’s new factory in Hillsboro, Oregon. The first tank was installed on the outdoor tank pad for raw materials. The pad had to first be covered in a heated tent in order for the epoxy sealer to be installed in the wet winter weather. Process tanks were…
Read MoreNew Cars Moved in!
The Jaguar LandRover Portland dealership is now complete. The facility is now open for business after an extensive development process involving a city text amendment to the planning code, a rigorous brand and design specification and a challenging project site. Mildren Design Group designed the project and Perlo Construction was the contractor. The 67,000 sf…
Read MoreSealing Up The Shell
At the Beacon Building, the tower crane is gone, the structural work complete and the building skin is now buttoning up. A combination of glass curtain wall, Brazilian Epe wood and blue stone will adorn the 4 story commercial mixed use building. The top floor will be the Ironlight event center with panoramic views and…
Read MoreEarth Advantage Gold
Cook Security Group was awarded a Gold certification from Earth Advantage, similar to the more familiar LEED rating system. Stratus Real Estate Developers managed development of the three story headquarters office building located very near PDX. Scott Edwards Architects led the design and Perlo Construction was general contractor. Stratus has developed buildings under three sustainability…
Read MoreAcme Moves Into New HQ
Acme Construction Supply moved into their new headquarters office. An extensive renovation was completed to transform the old suburban office building into an inspiring work environment. Stratus Developers was the development project manager on behalf of Acme, the owner. The building is 10,885 sq ft in two stories on a 1/2 acre lot in the…
Read MoreJSR Micro Breaks Ground
JSR Micro held a ground breaking ceremony today at their new land site in Hillsboro, Oregon. The new factory at 5950 NE Starr Blvd will produce chemicals used in the semiconductor industry for cleaning wafers. Stratus Developers is the development project manager, on behalf of JSR Micro with US headquarters in Sunnyvale, CA and world…
Read MoreDemolition Time
Demolition started for redevelopment of an office building at 4040 Douglas Way in Lake Oswego. The building is being recreated as the headquarters for Acme Construction Supply, a tool and strut dealer in the west coast states. This is the fourth development project for Stratus Developers to manage on behalf of the owners.
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