Ken Fisher, CEO
Vancouver may land a real catch in Fisher Investments. The firm, which manages $30 billion in stocks and bonds and oversees government pensions and finances for large corporations such as Boeing and Volvo, currently employs 200 people in temporary space at Columbia Tech Center. But founder/CEO and best-selling author, Ken Fisher, has repeatedly said he intended to move their headquarters out of the Bay area due to an unfriendly business climate (taxes) and high cost of living for employees.
Consequently, Fisher Investments has purchased a 150-acre site near Camas and begins site work on the project this month. Site plans call for two six-story buildings with an apron of about 2,000 parking stalls. Fisher does not expect crews to pour concrete and start building the structures until next year. The $30 million project could be completed late next year.
With 1,000 employees, Fisher Investments is based near San Francisco and has offices in Vancouver. Their offices are staffed with account managers who monitor and manage assets of high-net clients, who make up about two-thirds of the business. Employees earn between $75,000 and $200,000 annually.
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[...] September 8, 2009 by squarefeetpdx The roadwork has started in Camas that could someday lead to a $30 million complex for Fisher Investments, expected to break ground next year. [...]