In October of 2020, Big 350 purchased 350 NE Addison Avenue in Bend for $2,850,000. Compass Commercial broker Terry O’Neil, CCIM represented the buyers, who purchased the property from High Desert Ranch and Home. The 15,000 SF industrial property became a new location for their business, Contract Furnishings Mart (CFM). The family-run business has multiple store locations throughout the Pacific Northwest as well as a location in Chandler, Arizona.
“CFM has been actively seeking a Bend location for several years” said O’Neil. “We initially engaged in this sales transaction back in the fall of 2019. We were finally able to come to terms on the property in early 2020 and were well into our due diligence on the property when COVID-19 became a serious issue with an unknown future. After several months of assessing the overall impact to the market, CFM decided it was a ‘green light’ to open their Bend store.”
“We were fortunate to have Terry help us with this deal. He was a great advocate and ensured a timely transaction during some challenging times due to COVID,” CFM owners stated.
After the sale went through, O’Neil became their very first customer in Bend, purchasing new wood floors and tile for his own home remodel. CFM has been selling flooring, cabinetry and countertops since 1981.
The Old Bend Post Office was constructed by the Public Buildings Program to reduce unemployment and to stimulate the economy. Its architectural style reflects a modern and classical style with its ornamental elements on the east side of the building. The reinforced concrete construction was considered unusual for the Bend area at the time and therefore deemed luxurious by the locals. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
