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Portland bureau launches Permit Metric Dashboard
A new online resource shows the average number of days it takes for building permits to pass through each step of the review process.
Portland’s LEED-certified office space: 24M square feet
Portland ranks fifth among sizable U.S. markets for percentage of office space with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification, according to a new CBRE report.
Burnside Bridge advisory group members sought
Multnomah County鈥檚 Earthquake Ready Burnside Bridge project team is recruiting for a new Community Design Advisory Group.
Santangelo named CBRE executive vice president
REAL ESTATE CBRE has promoted Nick Santangelo to executive vice president in Portland. He joined the firm in 2011 and now has 16 years of commercial real estate experience. Santangelo […]
Tonkon Torp adds Bahramian as associate
LAW Yalda Bahramian has joined Tonkon Torp LLP鈥檚 Business Department as an associate. Her practice will focus on general business law. Bahramian graduated from the University of California, Irvine School […]
Gilgan joins Tonkon Torp as associate
LAW Tonkon Torp LLP has added attorney Lee N. Gilgan to its Business Department as an associate. He previously was with Stoel Rives LLP. Gilgan focuses his practice on mergers […]
CEJ’s board gains Miller Nash’s Clausen
LAW Miller Nash LLP attorney Erica Clausen has been elected to serve on the board of directors for the Lawyers鈥� Campaign for Equal Justice. CEJ was established in 1991 by […]
Ethos Commercial Advisors adds Stapleton as director
REAL ESTATE Mick Stapleton has joined Ethos Commercial Advisors as a director. He is a seasoned debt and equity advisor with more than 16 years of experience, most recently with […]
Qatar: No ‘white elephant’ legacy for stadiums
Fates will vary for seven large facilities that were constructed for the monthlong World Cup.
OP-ED: LUBA overturns county approval of protective structures
This case is instructive for oceanfront property owners but also informative of preemptive climate change efforts versus natural resource protection.
Beaverton multifamily project gets green light
A two-building, 96-unit multifamily development proposal received the Beaverton Planning Commission鈥檚 approval last week.
News
- $431 million infrastructure project proposed in Eugene
- Portland’s Centennial Mills on the verge of demolition
- $960,000 office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 10, 2026
- Two projects in historic districts in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 10, 2026
- Multnomah County commits up to $101.6M for Moda Center
- Portland code changes to take effect in November
- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
- $2.4 million office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 3, 2026
Commentary
- Expecting a big bang but witnessing only a whimper | Opinion
- Beware of when the debt collector comes calling | Opinion
- Assembly of a future workforce begins with an invitation | Opinion
- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
- Become a critical thinker and transform a workplace | Opinion
- Managing construction risks with international suppliers | Opinion
- A rally with many engines: the lesson of 2026’s first half | Opinion
- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
- When does an employee’s bullying become harassment? | Opinion
- Ditch disorganization 鈥� the cost of deferred decisions | Opinion
- Consider 10 common risks for healthcare construction projects | Opinion
- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
