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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.
Commercial building and facility permits for Nov. 7, 2022
A $1.7 million alteration permit is under review for a first-floor tenant improvement in a downtown Portland building.
Land use review intakes for Nov. 7, 2022
Design review with modifications is pending for a proposal to construct a 16-story building near Portland State University.
Slayden: Duff Filter Expansion
SUB-BIDS REQUESTED Duff Filter Expansion – Early Work Package 2 Medford, Oregon BIDS DUE: 12/1/2022 at 2:00 PM Scopes of work currently bidding include: Aluminum Railing, Damp Proofing, Electrical and […]
Portland addresses critical shortage of affordable housing
Portland City Council on Thursday passed a resolution that establishes key actions to increase construction of affordable housing.
OP-ED: Is any pandemic relief still available for employee benefit plans?
Plan sponsors & administrators should heed special relief provisions that directly or indirectly affect group health plans and have a strategy for when the relief periods end.
A roundup of top bidders for Nov. 4, 2022
The city of Oregon City is preparing to award a $2.2 million contract for a project to improve water infrastructure.
State ruling slows delivery of affordable housing
Pop Blocks construction is finally under way after a one-year delay, but not without a significant consequence.
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
