Trendwest Begins Latest Resort, Bucks Market Trend

SEASIDE, OR-Trendwest Resorts leveled several buildings near Downtown Seaside’s popular oceanfront Turnaround this week as it continues development of an eight- story condominium. The Redmond, WA-based publicly traded developer of timeshare-vacation condominiums in the Pacific Northwest says the 280-room resort is targeted for completion in 2003.

Work is being overseen by Swinerton Builders. Retailers formerly located in the demolished space — Tipton’s Gourmet Chocolates, Windancer Kite Shop and Ter Har’s Clothing for Men — will reopen next summer. The new project will have room for four additional retailers, as well as 180 public parking spaces.

Seaside is located just 79 miles west of Portland and is known as the official end of the Lewis & Clarke trail. The oceanfront resort encompasses approximately three acres in the coastal town. “We evaluated a number of sites and decided that Seaside was a community with the ambiance and many of the attractions that our owners value,” said Bill Peare, president and CEO of Trendwest, when the ribbon cutting ceremony was held in March.