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OPUS NORTHWEST LLC – PARK 19


Opus Northwest’s Park 19 project in
Portland, Ore., will feature more than
95,000 square feet of residential units
when it is completed in May.

A True Design/Build Pro


Opus Northwest has developed a strong reputation as a leading design/build contractor and says the
company’s extensive in-house capabilities have become its key to success.
By Kate Burrows real estate segment, from residential to institutional. “We’ve

W hen Gerry Rauenhorst started his own construc-


tion company in 1953, he had a clear vision of
creating a firm that set itself apart from other
operations. According to Opus Northwest Director of
Construction for Portland John Hendry, Rauenhorst felt the
completed about 2,500 projects total, and now operate five
independent operating companies in 28 cities throughout the
United States,” Hendry explains.

Park 19
need for a collaborative relationship between the construction In late May 2008, Opus Northwest broke ground on the Park
and real estate sides of development, to minimize an often- 19 project in Northwest Portland’s Alphabet district. Featuring
adversarial relationship between the two disciplines. 95,000 square feet of residential units, the project also includes
“He decided to integrate the two disciplines into a full-serv- two levels of underground parking.
ice development company, featuring real estate, architecture, Park 19 features units ranging from 500-square-foot stu-
engineering and construction under one roof,” Hendry dios to 1,000-square-foot, two-bedroom apartments. The
explains. “This approach allows us to effec- units feature contemporary finishes, air conditioning and
Opus Northwest LLC – Park 19
www.opusnw.com tively use fast-tracking to compress con- upscale common areas located within walking distance of
Project value: $35 million struction schedules, which generally reduces dining and entertainment destinations.
Location: Portland, Ore. the entire design and construction process The commons room and adjacent back patio feature an
Peak employees: 85 craft
workers by 20 to 30 percent of the time required by outdoor fireplace that can be seen from the front entrance
Scope: Mixed-use midrise conventional building methods.” of the building, Hendry says. In addition, Park 19 features
John Hendry, Director of Opus became a pioneer in vertical inte- commercial space on the ground level that can accommo-
Construction: “Rauenhorst’s phi-
losophy was to find a better way gration and is now known for its success date a small grocery store, restaurant or other retail venue,
to deliver projects.” in design/build projects in virtually every Opus explains.

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