Port Property and their commercial broker, Porta & Company, are excited to announce the arrival of “Matcha Mood” – a brand-new, matcha-focused café! Matcha Mood has signed a two-year lease at 654 Congress Street, with the 640 square-foot, street-level space scheduled to open this week in downtown Portland. Specializing in matcha-based beverages, baked goods, and… Read more »
Category: Maine
Thanking Our Maintenance + Field Technicians with Facilities Director, Nate Levesque
Posted & filed under Company News, Maine, North Carolina
This week, Port Property is proud to celebrate our Maintenance + Field Technicians with five full days of recognition! An annual team building event, this year’s schedule was coordinated by a new addition to Port Property: Facilities Director, Nate Levesque. Our team recently connected with Nate to learn more about his journey to Port Property,… Read more »
Port Property Celebrates Two Major Milestones at The Levee
Posted & filed under Maine, Property News
Port Property is excited to share that our team recently celebrated two significant milestones for The Levee — our newest mixed-use community in downtown Biddeford! This month, City of Biddeford officials and community partners attended a groundbreaking ceremony for Landing on the Levee, along with a ribbon cutting event for Lofts on the Levee. Lofts… Read more »
Port Property Announces Preleasing at The Armature
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Port Property is thrilled to announce that The Armature at Hanover Works, located at 52 Hanover Street in Portland, ME, has opened for preleasing! The Armature will include 171 modern apartment homes consisting of studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom floorplans. While construction is still underway, preleasing is now live and occupancy is currently scheduled for fall… Read more »
Port Property Introduces Landing on the Levee
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We are thrilled to announce the launch of our first for-sale community: Landing on the Levee! In partnership with Marsden Real Estate/Bean Group, Landing on the Levee will bring a curated selection of for-sale properties to our newest mixed-use development, The Levee, in downtown Biddeford, ME. Located at 20 and 26 Upper Falls Road, Landing… Read more »
Port Property Founder Tom Watson Named a Mainebiz 2023 Business Leader of the Year!
Posted & filed under Community News, Company News, Industry News, Maine
We are excited to share that Tom Watson, Founder of Port Property, was named a Mainebiz 2023 Business Leader of the Year! Each year, nominees are submitted by the business community, then selected and profiled by Mainebiz. Watson has lived and worked in Portland since 1993, when he moved to Maine and founded Port Property.… Read more »
Port Property Announces The Armature at Hanover Works
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We are thrilled to officially announce our newest mixed-use development – The Armature at Hanover Works. Located at 52 Hanover Street, The Armature is a new residential community featuring an expansive collection of premier amenities and modern finishes throughout the building’s eight stories. The ground floor will offer four prime commercial spaces which will join… Read more »
Port Property Proposes 10-Year Development Plan For West Bayside
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This week, Port Property submitted a comprehensive development plan, known as a Master Development Plan, to the City of Portland’s planning department for consideration. The plan proposes the creation of 800+ new units of rental housing while also introducing mixed-use community spaces, increased pedestrian access, and connectivity throughout the neighborhood. The plan includes five phases… Read more »
Port Property Announces Exciting Progress at The Levee
Posted & filed under Community News, Maine
Port Property is excited to announce our progress on The Levee redevelopment project, located at 1 Upper Falls Road in Biddeford. This development will consist of four distinct properties set to be developed in phases, with phase one focused on the adaptive reuse of the historic Saco-Lowell Mill building and introduction of both Lofts on… Read more »
Port Property Announces Winners of 2022 “Making Home Happen” Contest
Posted & filed under Community News, Maine, North Carolina
Over the summer, Port Property announced our first-ever resident photo contest: the “Making Home Happen” contest. Since our team knows how important it is to feel at home where you live, we wanted to see how our residents “make home happen” through their own personal interior design style. We invited all Port Property residents to… Read more »
Port Property Acquires West Bayside Real Estate Portfolio
Posted & filed under Company News, Maine
Port Property and their broker, Porta & Company, are pleased to announce the acquisition of a substantial real estate portfolio in the West Bayside neighborhood of Portland – a vibrant, evolving community in the heart of Maine’s largest city. In total, the multi-building portfolio comprises approximately 180,000 square feet of retail space that will now… Read more »
52 Hanover St. Celebrates Construction Progress With “Topping Off” Ceremony
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Our upcoming mixed-use development at 52 Hanover Street recently reached an important milestone! Following the onset of construction in December 2021, 52 Hanover Street now officially has its entire steel structure in place. Set to become a vibrant live-work-play community in the West Bayside neighborhood, 52 Hanover Street is slated to open for occupancy in… Read more »
INTRODUCING THE LEVEE – A New Riverside Destination in Biddeford
Posted & filed under Community News, Maine
We are excited to finally introduce our second redevelopment project in Biddeford – The Levee. Running parallel to the Saco River, this four-property community will feature sophisticated, riverfront residential communities, plus a variety of commercial space which will soon be home to local shops, eateries, and a modern self-storage facility. The Levee will be comprised… Read more »
Port Property’s West Bayside Office Now Home to Portland’s New Bikeshare Program
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Port Property is excited to share that our West Bayside office, located at 82 Hanover Street, is now home to a bicycle station for Portland’s first-ever bikeshare program. Tandem Mobility, a community-focused micro mobility provider, launched the Portland Bikeshare on August 15th with an initial introduction of 50 traditional gear and electric bikes with more… Read more »
Artist Q&A: The Inspiration Behind Riverdam’s New Mural
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Our team at Port Property recently connected with Mike Durkee, local artist and owner of Durkish Delights Design Co. to learn more about the story behind the new mural he brought to life in the entryway of Riverdam. The new mural paints the story of Biddeford’s historic textile mills and the industrial legacy of the… Read more »
Port Property Announces 2022 “Making Home Happen” Photo Contest
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As a team dedicated to “making home happen” for the last 30 years, Port Property is excited to announce a new photo contest for our residents to share how they make their space come to life. The “Making Home Happen” photo contest invites all current Port Property residents to share their favorite photos of their… Read more »
Port Property Participates in United Way of Southern Maine’s Week of Action
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Last month, members of our Portland and Biddeford team volunteered with United Way of Southern Maine‘s annual “Week of Action” campaign to give back to our neighbors across southern Maine and connect with our local community. One of the largest volunteer service events in the region, Week of Action is a 5-day event held in… Read more »