Darren Powderly, CCIM
Partner, Vice President
dpowderly@compasscommercial.com
Darren challenges himself to look for better ways to maximize value, enhance efficiency and increase profits for his clients. Investment sales and leasing along with distressed investment property are his areas of expertise throughout Oregon. Darren works tirelessly to maintain his proficiency as one of Central Oregon's top producing commercial real estate agents. As a CCIM, Darren is recognized as an expert in the disciplines of commercial and investment real estate and is in the top 6% of commercial real estate practitioners nationwide.
Darren successfully negotiated $85,000,000 of commercial real estate transactions since 2003. In June 2006, Darren was promoted to Partner at Compass. In addition to taking care of clients, Darren is the co-editor of the Points Newsletter and is responsible for the compasscommercial.com website.
Darren is very active in Central Oregon community improvement programs. He serves on the Board of the Economic Development of Central Oregon (EDCO) and various other philanthropic organizations. Darren is a 2005 graduate of the Leadership Bend program. In 2006, he was honored with the prestigious 40 Under 40 award for outstanding achievements in business and charitable giving.
Darren started his first official business at the age of 19 in Boulder, CO. After earning his BS in Business from the University of Colorado, Darren worked with an international software company in downtown San Francisco where he was quickly promoted and eventually managed a team of 17 sales people. In this executive position, Darren negotiated multi-million dollar deals with companies ranging from VC-funded startups to Fortune 100 corporations. Prior to moving to Bend, Darren and his wife Michael spent seven months circumnavigating the globe. These days, Darren and Michael enjoy riding Mt. Bachelor, mountain biking, camping, fly fishing, hiking, the occasional surf and most importantly playing with their three year old son Dylan and one year old daughter Dalila.
On March 3, 2010 The Bend Bulletin published an overview of POINTS (Q4, 2009), our quarterly market analysis that Darren edits. You can see it here.
On January 11, 2010 OPB Radio reporter, Kristian Foden-Vencil, spoke with Darren about Central Oregon commercial real estate challenges. Click here to read the transcript.
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Partial List of Sales and Leasing Transactions
Sales
| 20 Acre RV Park Sale | Bend | $12,700,000 |
| Mt. Washington Center Office | Bend | $8,750,000 |
| Riverpointe II Office | Bend | $5,390,000 |
| Cascade Lakes Retail Building | Bend | $4,550,000 |
| 5.4 Acres Residential Land | Sisters | $4,108,000 |
| Washington Mutual Bank Branch | Bend | $3,950,000 |
Summit West In NW Crossing |
Bend | $2,912,000 |
| 14 Acres Industrial Development Land | Redmond | $2,265,000 |
| Downtown Mixed Use | Bend | $2,200,000 |
| NW Crossing Office Buyer Rep | Bend | $2,050,000 |
| Plaza on 6th Retail Building | Redmond | $1,845,000 |
| Day Spa Business & Real Estate | Bend | $1,400,000 |
| Church | Bend | $950.000 |
| Industrial Building | Bend | $750,000 |
| Mid-Oregon Credit Union Buyer Rep | $351,000 |
Leases
Fujitsu Computer Systems – Franklin Crossing Office
Dwyer Williams Potter, Attorneys, LLP – 1051 Bond Office
Fortress Financial – Newport Loft Office
Bend Orthopedic Center – St. Charles Medical Center
Morgan Stanley — David Evans & Assoc. Office
Ward Medical Building — Advanced Surgical Group
Ferguson — Redmond Airport Industrial
The Mandala Agency — Summit Square
Feingold Furniture — Cascade Village Lifestyle Center
In Recommendation
"I would like to take this opportunity to recommend Compass Commercial and brokers Erich Shultz and Darren Powderly. Compass recently represented me on the sale of a commercial property in downtown Bend.
Needless to say, the commercial real estate market in Central Oregon has seen better days. Our sale saw many of the same issues that have plagued others: minimal financing options, lack of qualified buyers and a reduction in income potential. Through all of this, Erich and Darren kept the pedal to the metal and helped us navigate the sale successfully.
In my view, it's times like these that test a broker's skill. Both Erich and Darren brought a creative approach to the process and were willing to consider other options along the way. They are straightforward, easy to deal with and less focused on collecting a commission than doing what's right for their client. This collaborative approach kept us all on the same page, making it much easier to deal with the ups and downs of the market."
—Mark Capps
Former Owner, Boomtown Building
"The Rosell Financial Group hired Darren as our exclusive tenant representative because of his professionalism and undivided integrity. After committing to Darren and conducting a comprehensive search of available properties, the Rosell Financial Group ended up extending our existing lease for two years at lower lease rates thanks to Darren's advice and expertise. Although Darren did not get compensated for those lease extensions, he considered our company interests as more important than his own. Darren's commitment to us paid off this year when he represented us with signing a multi-year lease in a wonderful office space that we are very pleased with. I'd recommend Darren to any business with commercial property requirements"
—David Rosell
Rosell Financial Group
"I have worked with dozens of realtors over my lifetime. Compass Commercial is the best. Darren Powderly & Erich Schultz were honest and straightforward every step of the way from signing the listing agreement to closing the sale. I sing their praises every chance I get."
—Dick Mann, 83
Central Oregon Icon, WWII U.S. Marine Veteran
"The leasing team of Davis Smith and Darren Powderly, CCIM was a winning team for us. Davis and Darren focused on our goals and then found two qualified tenants that met those goals. They were proactive in their marketing and influential in their salesmanship. Thanks to Davis & Darren our retail building achieved 100% occupancy with long term, high quality tenants. Needless to say, we are pleased with them and recommend them to others."
—Glenn Cook & John Casey
Owners of Shops at Century Knolls
"I chose to work with Darren Powderly and Steve Toomey of Compass Commercial after interviewing all the commercial brokers in town. In my opinion Compass is the dominant commercial brokerage in Central Oregon and I wanted to hire the best brokers for the job. Once their marketing strategy produced a qualified Fortune 500 prospective tenant, Darren and Steve are lead our teams effort in negotiating a very favorable 10 year lease. I have a lot of confidence in Darren and Steve and am happy to serve as a reference for them."
—Jim Knapp
Chairman Parton Direct
"We hired Darren to sublease our office space in the Old Mill. Before I even signed the listing paperwork, Darren had identified a qualified Tenant for us. He got the job done in a fast, professional manner. I'd hire Darren again for our leasing needs."
—Dick Templeman
Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, Director of Operations
"We hired Darren as our leasing agent because of his successful track record of closing deals. Even in the difficult office leasing market of late 2008, Darren was able to find a qualified office tenant for us at a competitive rental rate. The transaction was handled professionally and we are pleased with the results. We will hire Darren for our future commercial real estate requirements and we recommend him to others."
—Kevin Keillor, Mike Gorman & Jim Landin
MK GGL Building, LLC
"I had the opportunity to work with Darren from 2006 to 2008, a period of time when the Bend, OR commercial real estate market changed dramatically. I found Darren to be an honest advisor that always made time to provide me with accurate factual information and advice to help me meet my long term best interests. Thanks to Darren's advice, I ended up leasing an office space at a below market lease rate and preserved my investment capital to take advantage of discounted real estate opportunities in 2009. I will continue to rely on Darren's expertise when making future commercial real estate leasing and/or purchase decisions."
— Robert H. Sheasby
Intellectual Property Attorney with Sheasby & Spear LLP, Bend, Oregon
"I recently had the opportunity to partner with Darren Powderly of Compass Commercial on an SBA 504 loan project and I can't say enough about how professional and detail oriented he was. From the very beginning of our transaction he worked closely with me to ensure a smooth transaction from beginning to end. He knew what he needed to accomplish for his client and asked all the right questions. As a result, the client was able to purchase a new building for his business to occupy with a 10% down payment and terms that met his needs"
— Lori Milton
Evergreen Community Development
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