APPLICATION REQUIRED

To lease space at the PSBA, companies must apply to be a member company and meet entrance criteria. To see if your company is a fit, go to the PSBA APPLICATION PAGE or request a preliminary evaluation by talking with PSBA Director Carol Mason: 503-725-2313 or cmason@pdx.edu.

WHAT YOUR COMPANY RECEIVES AS A PSBA TENANT

• Flexible lease terms: Rolling six-month leases to allow companies high flexibility, plus opportunities to take on more space as you grow.
• Competitive lease rates: Average rate of $18.00 (range $17.50 to $18.50), which is below average market rates for Class B office space in downtown Portland. Monthly rates include high-speed internet access, server room rack space, janitorial service, utilities, furnishings, and use of all common areas. 
• Furnished offices: workstations, desks, chairs in all spaces
• Multiple meetings rooms and kitchens: There are four conference/meeting rooms available through an online reservation system. Also four kitchens and two break rooms, plus bathrooms on all floors.
  
• Multiple programs to help support your business. University Linkages and Investor Readiness Program, in addition to other no-cost programs.
• Great amenities that help your company control costs that are not typically included in commercial leases
• Free, unlimited internet access via a 100 Mb channel
• Highly discounted, on-site parking ($25 per month per permit)
• Basic rack space in server room for office networking equipment
• Low-cost additional server room rack space available as needed

CURRENT SPACES & AVAILABLE DATES

Costs include space, furnishings, internet, server room, utilities, janitorial, multiple conference rooms and kitchens, and business development support.

• Low-tech Lab Space
  
• Available August 1: Lab 8, 263 usable SF, unfurnished, no water, tile floors, power access, $427.83/month.

• Small Office (150 SF - 999 SF)
• Office 118: 338 usable SF, furnished with 4 workstations, $518/month.
• Office 128, 595 usable SF, open office, furnished, $998/month.

• Mid-Size Office (1,000 SF - 1,999 SF)
  
• Suite 130: 1,188 usable SF, open office, furnished, $1,992/month.

• Large Office (2,000 SF - 3,500 SF)
  
• Suite 140: 3,178 usable SF, furnished, 3 private offices, open collaboration space, $5,656.33/month.
• Available September 1: Suite 111, 3,000 usable SF, furnished, 26 workstations and two private offices.
• Available October 1: Suite 135, 2,110 usable SF, furnished, 12 workstations, entry workstation, one private office, storage room, $3,822/month.

AVERAGE MARKET LEASE RATES (Q1 2008), Class B space

For unfurnished office space, no internet connection in lease package, generally no parking.

• Central Business District: $21.16
• South Waterfront/John's Landing: $18.79

PSBA is located at the south end of the Central Business District near the Ross Island Bridge. Click here for a printable map and driving directions.