Monday, September 27, 2021

Oregon Buyer Purchases HL Road Ranch


Paul Kerley from Salem, Oregon, purchased Little Houston Lake Ranch, a nearly 500-acre cattle ranch at 10410-14 SW Houston Lake Road in Powell Butte, Oregon. A Salem, Oregon-based investor, Paul Kerley has almost 40 years of industry experience in real estate law, property management, and investing. Principal Broker Steve Payer of Coldwell Banker in Bend, Oregon, represented Mr. Kerley in the $2.3 million purchase.

The 499-acre Little Houston Lake Ranch includes 309 acres irrigated by gated pipe, flood, and wheel lines. Several agricultural buildings stand on the property, including a machine shed, a barn with a shop area, a 4,000-square foot hay barn, and two multipurpose buildings. The on-site Little Houston Lake is available for livestock watering and irrigation.

Opportunities for wildlife appreciation and recreation are frequent at this scenic location. Little Houston Lake presents excellent opportunities for bird watching, fishing, and hunting. The property is located near Smith Rock State Park and the Cascade Mountain range.

Wednesday, March 17, 2021

Little Lake Houston Ranch

 

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

River Crest Apartments Convenience


Paul Kerley of Salem, Oregon earned his doctor of law degree at Willamette University College of Law before launching his real estate career. As the owner and president of Commercial Property Resources, Inc. in Salem, Oregon, Paul Kerley oversees property acquisitions, including the recent purchase of the River Crest Apartments, which includes eleven units.

Originally built in 1967, the River Crest Apartments stand two stories high and feature nine one-bedroom and one-bath apartments and two two-bedroom and one-bath apartments. The apartments also include stoves, ovens, and refrigerators. Tenants have the option of using a laundry facility located on the premises. Each apartment gets a single parking spot.

Residents living in the River Crest Apartments have walkable access to several stores and services nearby. Additionally, those needing access to public transportation have a few options in the area. Families choosing to live in the complex send their children to Cummings Elementary School, Claggett Creek Middle School, and McNary High School, all institutions situated within the Salem-Keizer School District 24.

Tuesday, January 12, 2021

Two Noteworthy Commercial Real Estate Transactions in Oregon



A Salem, Oregon entrepreneur, Paul Kerley oversees a statewide real estate portfolio of more than 1,800 units. One of the noteworthy commercial purchases that Paul Kerley has made was a Bend office building located at at 634 Northwest Arizona Ave.

Undertaken through Kerley Commercial, LLC, a solely owned company, the $975,000 cash transaction was for a building constructed in 1915 as a home and remodeled for office use. Situated on 0.1 acres of land, the 2,260 square foot structure has zoning for commercial mixed use. 

Another transaction worth noting in Salem, Oregon, involves the purchase of the MaPS Building at 1900 Hines St Southeast. This iconic office building was built in 1978 and sits on a little more than two acres of land. The main tenant MaPS Credit Union has inhabited the building since its initial development, with other tenants including Grace and Truth Ministries, Keller Williams Capital City, Mosaic Management, and Healing Den. 

Wednesday, December 23, 2020

The Montana State University Economics Program



Real estate broker Paul Kerley has worked in rental real estate since the early 1980s in the area of Salem, Oregon. Before moving to Oregon to work for a law degree at Willamette Law School, Paul Kerley earned a degree in economics at Montana State University.

Offered through the College of Letters and Sciences. the economics program at Montana State exposes students to behavioral economics, public policy, and economic development. By the time they have finished the program, students have a greater understanding of the world from an economic perspective.

Montana State University’s reputation for being Montana’s best program is backed by its selection as a top school by the Forbes organization and by having an excellent reputation with national and international companies and graduate programs around the United States. At Montana State, students are taught by accomplished, highly regarded experts. Moreover, the university’s economics program offers students a comprehensive education in labs, on teaching farms, and in the surrounding Montana wilderness. 

Thursday, December 17, 2020

Kerley River Road Acquires Multiple Keizer Properties



An experienced leader in the Salem, Oregon real estate market, Paul Kerley has owned and served as president of Commercial Property Resources, Inc., since 1983. During this time Paul Kerley has established a real estate portfolio consisting of 1,800 residential units in and around Salem, Oregon.

In 2020, Mr. Kerley made a pair of residential property acquisitions in Keizer. Operating through the Kerley River Road, LLC, single entity and represented by principal broker Gabe Johansen of SMI Commercial Real Estate, LLC, Kerley River Road acquired both River Road Apartments, located at 4133-4143 River Road North, and River Crest Apartments, at 127-177 Sunset Avenue North. The acquisitions yield a combined 17 new residential units for the buyer in the Keizer area, including a mix of one bedroom, one bath units and two bedroom, one bath properties. The River Road location also features a 1,700-square-foot office building.

Tyce Nelson of Nelson Commercial Real Estate, LLC, represented the seller in both transactions, which were completed for $1.05 million in cash.