Meet the Team
Mahonia Northwest was founded by an exceptionally experienced team with decades’ worth of experience in real estate development, finance, design, engineering, and construction. We provide unmatched experience and expertise in all aspects of successful project delivery, including project identification, planning, entitlements and permitting, finance, design, construction, and project management.
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Managing DirectorJim has more than 40 years of experience in major development projects in the Northwest and worldwide. His experience includes planning, finance, design, project management, and construction management of major projects worldwide. Previously, he served as CEO and President of Otak Inc. in Portland, overseeing over 300 design and project management assignments each year, with a construction value exceeding $1 billion.
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Project Visioning | Planning and Design
Gary is a renowned architect specializing in urban planning and residential design. He has improved community livability across the U.S., Southeast Asia, and the Middle East, earning multiple awards from the AIA and CNU. His residential projects have been featured in Architectural Record, ULI, Business Week, Interiors, and Multi-Housing News
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Development Director
With 30 years of experience in international architecture and construction, Chris founded AriaTouch, a boutique design/build firm in Oregon. The firm focuses on sustainable land development, aligning with triple bottom line values. Chris specializes in entitlements, planning, design, property development, and construction of residential and large commercial projects
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Development Director | Investor Relations
Matt is an experienced professional in real estate development and planning, with a solid and successful track record in project delivery. He has extensive experience in land development, urban planning, feasibility studies, mixed-use projects, and sustainable design, and over the past decade has delivered over $400M in new development investment. Matt's strong financial modeling and feasibility analysis add strategic value to our cottage home community development team.
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Investor Relations | Construction and Cost ManagementChip has 40 years of experience in construction, engineering, and the development of major capital projects. He possesses senior executive-level experience in operations, business planning, and VP-level business development with both global and national firms. His experience includes developing and executing strategic projects, plans, and solutions, as well as investor relations and collaboration with operations, engineering, and legal teams.
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Real Estate Advisor
Philip is a Licensed Principal Broker in Both Oregon and Washington and, over the course of his career, has closed over half a billion dollars in transactional real estate and real estate debt and equity instruments and has been providing traditional Commercial Brokerage services - Sales, Leasing, Development – for close to three decades. Phillip provides the team with Policy; Strategic Consultation for Risk Assessment and Strategies in Yamhill County and The Willamette Valley.
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Whether you're a landowner, community leader, or future resident, our experienced team is here to help bring thoughtful development to the Willamette Valley.