At Opus, Cody handled development and leasing at Opus 205 Distribution Center and Columbia Gorge Corporate Center, among other projects, and also did preliminary work related to the redevelopment of North Macadam, which is expected to result in development assignments from Oregon Health Sciences University. Opus Portland-area chief Bruce Wood did not return phone calls seeking comment, mostly likely because he's too busy, having taken over Cody's duties for the time being.

"Opus is an amazing company, but at Gerding-Edlen I will have the opportunity to develop for my own portfolio as well," Cody tells GlobeSt.com. First, however, he'll be helping Gerding fulfill assignments in the public-private sector. "Gerding has an established, respected platform, but the public-private sector is not something the company has ever singled out or pushed for," says Cody. "I am going to help them build that up because my background lends itself to that kind of work."

In Salem, initial plans are for a $20 million development encompassing about 50,000 sf or retail and upward of 104 housing units. The land is owned by the city's development arm. The primary site, the biggest of three at 93,000 sf, was owned by the Eagles Lodge. The two other adjacent properties are each about 31,000 sf. The City acquired all three properties within the last year or so.