Portland's Project^ Pioneers Sustainable Real Estate

Strategic Insights

Nov 25, 2020 — 1 min read

Tom Cody's Portland-based real estate company, project^, has made a name for itself by developing environmentally friendly properties. With a focus on LEED Platinum certifications and sustainability, project^ has completed over 20 projects, including the nearly 300,000-square-foot Field Office development. The company's commitment to environmentalism and workforce equity has earned it recognition and praise from the real estate community. As Tom Cody said, "If I see their name listed as a developer, I know exactly what the community is going to get: sustainable, contextual, and beautiful real estate."

Key Takeaways:

project^ has developed over 20 projects, including Field Office and Meyer Memorial Trust HQ, with a focus on LEED Platinum certifications.
The company's commitment to environmental sustainability and workforce equity has earned it recognition and praise from the real estate community.
project^ has a strong reputation for developing sustainable, contextual, and beautiful real estate, as stated by Jacob Pavlik, research manager at Colliers International.
The company has worked on a range of projects, including multifamily housing, office developments, and headquarters for large organizations.
project^ has prioritized workforce equity, with almost half of the construction budget for its Meyer Memorial Trust HQ project going to women- and minority-owned subcontractors.

Statistics:

project^ has completed over 20 projects in Portland, Eugene, Corvallis, and Bend.
Field Office, developed by project^, is approximately 300,000 square feet in size.
The Meyer Memorial Trust HQ project, completed in October, cost $10.8 million and is about 20,000 square feet in size.
Almost half of the construction budget for the Meyer Memorial Trust HQ project went to women- and minority-owned subcontractors.

Sources:

PBJ list of largest efforts to earn LEED Platinum certifications
project^ company profile, including notable projects and timeline
Interview with Tom Cody, founder and managing partner of project^
October statement by Chandra Robinson, LEVER Architecture

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