Melvin Mark Companies

A quick visit to Portland was all Melvin Mark, Sr. needed to start his business in the Rose City. The New York-based real estate investor came west in the mid-1940s to look at property investment opportunities. He was immediately sold on the potential of this growing city. That visit turned into one of many and resulted in the birth of the Melvin Mark Companies. Melvin Mark, Sr. believed in the future of the Pacific Northwest and of downtown Portland and backed his beliefs with ongoing investment in historic downtown buildings. He made the first of many acquisitions that year and handed the day-to-day management reins of the new company to his son, Melvin "Pete" Mark.

For more than 35 years after the death of his father, Melvin "Pete" Mark guided Melvin Mark Companies from historic buildings to major developments such as Crown Plaza, Columbia Square, Robert Duncan Plaza, the Fifth Avenue Building and the company's newest projects, Hilton Executive Tower and Sunset Center at Tanasbourne. In 2001, the company's leadership was turned over to M. James Mark with Melvin "Pete" Mark taking on the role of Chairman of the Board.

Today, Melvin Mark Companies is comprised of four companies:

Melvin Mark Companies
CEO – Jim Mark
Chairman – Melvin Mark, Jr.

Melvin Mark Brokerage Company
President – Jon Carder

Melvin Mark Development Company
President – Dan Petrusich

Melvin Mark Tenant Services
President – Dave Zier

Melvin Mark Properties
President – Scott Andrews