CREW Portland

Save the Date!
Join us for Portland Rising: Policy | Perception | Progress, CREW Portland's 32nd Annual Forecast Breakfast, on January 14th. We will explore how Portland can rise and will seek to define what determines whether Portland’s comeback accelerates and succeeds.

Mark your calendar now - registration opens soon!

Congratulations to CREW Portland members Whitney Geier of Skanska, Megan Howard of Tandem Property Management and Caitlin Powell of Swinerton, who have been named 2026 DJC Oregon Women of Vision honorees!

We love seeing CREW Portland members recognized for the leadership and impact they’re making across our industry. Congratulations to Whitney, Megan and Caitlin on this well-deserved recognition—and to all of this year’s Women of Vision honorees! 👏

Learn more about how CREW Portland supports members in achieving professional recognition at https://buff.ly/cN9bacM.

We have a handful of spots left for our Members Only event watching the Portland Fire take on the Phoenix Mercury! Be sure to register today to secure your seat!

📅 September 17
🕒️ 7:00 pm
📍 Moda Center

This is a great opportunity to meet fellow members and cheer on the home team. Register today at the link in the comments.

Last Chance! Register today for the September Luncheon, Built Again: The Next Chapter of Adaptive Reuse.

Hear firsthand from the teams behind two notable projects as they share how adaptive reuse is transforming underutilized buildings into spaces that better serve today’s communities and businesses.

Moderator
• Shannon Parker, Pence Contractors

Featured Projects
• Ukandu — Jason Hickox (Ukandu) and Maurice Reid (Gensler)
• Santiam Industrial Center — David Elkins (Northmarq) and Elissa Looney (Perlo Construction)

📅 Thursday, September 10
🕒️ 11:15 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
📍 Moda Center

Register today at crew-portland.org

We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow morning for our Make the Most of Your Membership coffee social!

This is a great opportunity to meet board members, committee chairs, and other members while you explore the opportunities available through your CREW Membership.

🕒️ 7:30 am - 9:30 am
📅 Thursday, August 27
📍 Cushman & Wakefield

Learn more at crew-portland.org

Congratulations to CREW Portland Member and Past President, Alisa Pyszka for assuming the Interim Director role at Greater Portland Inc. Alisa also continues her role as Executive Director of Portland State University's Center for Real Estate.

Alisa assumes the interim role on September 1st and will spend the next few months working with GPI staff and board members to provide “steady leadership and organizational continuity." The search for a permanent leader will begin later this Fall. For more information, see the full Portland Business Journal article linked in the comments.

What a fantastic wrap-up to our CREW Portland Future Leaders event season!

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our site tour of Taylor’s Ferry Homes and our mentee send-off celebration. We had an incredible time exploring the 17-home affordable housing development in progress and learning directly from the teams at Habitat for Humanity Portland Region and Ink Built Architecture. Seeing how creative design solutions, site-sensitive planning, and volunteer labor come together to build accessible, community-focused homes was truly inspiring.

We wrapped up the evening with great food, drinks, and conversation at Holy Taco as we celebrated our amazing mentees and everything they accomplished this season.

Thank you to Habitat for Humanity, Ink Built Architecture, and everyone who came out to make our final event such a success. Stay tuned for what’s coming up next season!

What does it really take to go from observer to investor in commercial real estate?

CREW Portland recently hosted CREW Network's program, From Observer to Investor: Part 2, bringing together newer and aspiring investors for a practical look at how to evaluate real-world CRE opportunities with greater confidence.

Through simplified case studies and guided walkthroughs, the expert panel made up of Beth Azor, Traci Miller, and Lauren Rothlisberger broke down how to read an Offering Memorandum, understand key underwriting assumptions, identify common pitfalls, and MOST IMPORTANTLY ask the right questions when evaluating a potential investment.

A huge thank you to CREW Portland Gold Sponsor Lease Crutcher Lewis for generously hosting us in their gorgeous event space in downtown Portland!

And the conversation doesn’t stop here. We’re planning more informal meetups for CREW Portland members interested in discussing personal investing in commercial real estate, a chance to learn from one another, share experiences, and keep building confidence as investors.

Interested in joining? Stay tuned for more info!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Part 2! We loved seeing so many members ready to turn knowledge into action!

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Don't miss our September Luncheon, Built Again: The Next Chapter of Adaptive Reuse.

What happens when existing buildings get a second life? Join CREW Portland and hear firsthand from the teams behind the Ukandu and Santiam Industrial Center transformations.

Moderator:
Shannon Parker | V.P of Organizational Development | Pence Contractors

Speakers:
Jason Hickox | CEO | Ukandu
Maurice Reid | Architect | Gensler
David C. Elkins | Consultant | Northmarq
Elissa Looney | Contractor | Perlo Construction

🕒️ 11:15 am - 1:00 pm
📅 September 10, 2026
📍 Moda Center

We look forward to seeing you there! Registration link in comments.

Show your pride with our new custom merchandise collection. Grab your favorites, support the organization, and help spread the word with stylish gear you’ll love to wear anywhere. Link in comments.

Samples will be available to preview at the golf tournament!