Commercial Developers in Oregon

The Commercial Developer (CD) license is issued by the Oregon CCB to entities that develop and sell commercial properties in Oregon. There are currently 56 active CD licenses in Oregon.

A Commercial Developer oversees the development of commercial real estate - office buildings, retail spaces, industrial properties, and multi-family residential buildings of 5 or more units - by coordinating licensed commercial contractors under a unified development process. The CD license establishes the developer's CCB accountability without authorizing direct construction work.

Commercial development in Oregon involves coordination with local building departments for permits, compliance with Oregon commercial building codes, and engagement of appropriately licensed CGC1, CGC2, and commercial specialty contractors for all construction work. The CD license holder is responsible for ensuring all contractors engaged on the project hold valid, active CCB licenses.

For commercial real estate transactions involving newly developed properties, verify the developer's CD license status and review the complaint history at the official CCB database as part of due diligence. Commercial projects above certain values may also benefit from performance bonds beyond the standard CCB surety bond.