about us
TRANSIT ORIENTED. MIXED-USE HUBS.
Developer
MICHAEL TEVIS
PRESIDENT
Since 1995, Michael Tevis, through Intrinsic Companies and its affiliates has acquired and/or developed approximately 1,200,000 square feet of office, retail, industrial and rental residential space in over 50 separate projects located in the Western US, primarily the bay area and Portland, OR. His current focus is Urban Infill Transit Locations with older building stock in need of revitalization. The result has been job creation, sustaining of the arts and street activation. He is also executive director of ArtFusion.io, a 501(c)3 non profit focused on preservation of space for the Arts, makers and small business.
Philosophy
Intrinsic Companies and its affiliate companies acquire and develop commercial real estate in transit-oriented, urban areas, and endeavor to create public benefits in unique locations. Our goal is to invest in the future of urban areas and to establish projects in pedestrian districts where alternative forms of transportation, like buses, bicycles and trains, are easily accessible. We create some measure of public benefit through our efforts in conjunction with a viable investment.
Our buildings are vital, mixed-use hubs that thrive because their location and close proximity to other, minor-commercial properties creates a draw for local, repeat customers. By developing clusters of contiguous properties, we create a sense of community amongst our multi-tenant buildings. Developing and preserving historic buildings on tree lined sidewalks, establishing thriving communities in open public spaces and job creation are at the core of Intrinsic’s philosophy.
The Ford District
The FORD DISTRICT is where makers create and entrepreneurs set up shop. Here the infrastructure of yesterday and the technology of today produce the ideal conditions for tomorrow’s innovation. The FORD DISTRICT is a place where photographers and artisan food makers bump elbows with web designers and light manufacturers.
The FORD DISTRICT began with Intrinsic Companies' adaptive reuse of the historic Ford Building. Recognizing the building's suitability for creative users, Intrinsic Companies demised the building for small users and gave them the flexibility to add space when their businesses required. With the addition of Ford Food + Drink and other retailers to the ground floor, Intrinsic activated a vibrant community within the building and at the street level.
With the Ford Building as a hub, Intrinsic and others have redeveloped surrounding buildings to serve creative users. This new district, The FORD DISTRICT, is quickly becoming a thriving hub of shops, restaurants, entrepreneurship, and the arts within a vibrant crossroads of a commercial district and the Hosford-Abernethy neighborhood. We expect the momentum to grow with the pending opening of the OMSI and Clinton Max Stations and Tilikum Crossing, a pedestrian and public transportation bridge, linking The FORD DISTRICT to Portland's core.
