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Heritage Mall in Albany sells for $6 million
Perseverance L.L.C. recently completed the $6 million purchase of the Heritage Mall out parcel, located at 1811 14th Avenue SE in Albany.
PCC building renovation progresses
A renovation is in progress on the Health Technology Building at Portland Community College's Sylvania Campus in Southwest Portland. The 100,000-square-foot renovation is the largest project from PCC's 2017 bond. The HT Building was built in the late 1960s.
Renters face charging dilemma as US cities move toward EVs
Stephanie Terrell bought a used Nissan Leaf this fall and was excited to join the wave of drivers adopting electric vehicles to save on gas money and reduce her carbon footprint.
OP-ED: Is your culture fueling burnout? Identify signs and break the cycle
The concept of burnout is not new, but the experience has been amplified with the heightened sense of uncertainty in our complex, hyper-wired world.
On the Boards: Providence St. Vincent Emergency Department remodel
An expansion/remodel is in the works at Providence St. Vincent's emergency department in Portland. The work, designed by JRJ Architects, is a multi-phased renovation of the existing emergency department, located on the existing lower level of the Phil and Penny Knight Pavilion.
Pair awarded $10.4M after excavator hit buried gas line
Two people have together been awarded $10.4 million at trial after a jury found they suffered hearing loss and emotional trauma when they narrowly escaped a natural gas explosion in Portland.
US forest service worker arrested over planned Oregon burn
A U.S. Forest Service employee in Oregon was arrested last week by a county sheriff after a planned burn in a national forest spread onto private land.
Hoffman Construction: Capitol Accessibility Maintenance & Safety (鈥淐AMS鈥�) Phase III
SUB-BIDS REQUESTED Capitol Accessibility Maintenance & Safety (鈥淐AMS鈥�) Phase III Salem, OR Pre-Bid Meeting: October 27th 9:30am Bids Due: November 18th 2:00pm Bid Package: #4 Steel, Fire Suppression, Mechanical/Plumbing & […]
Commercial building and facility permits for Oct. 24, 2022
Last week, the demolition permit issued for RiverPlace Athletic Club, the site will be a new 30-story, multifamily development
Land use review intakes for Oct. 24, 2022
A lot consolidation is pending for a new six-story, 38,257-square-foot mixed-use building in the Williams/Soul District
Portland apartment community sells for $36.25 million
Columbia Ridge Apartments, a 144-unit, garden-style apartment community in the Northeast Portland submarket, has sold for $36.25 million to an undisclosed buyer. CBRE represented the seller, Fairfield Columbia Ridge LLC, an affiliate of San Diego-based Fairfield Residential, in the transaction.
News
- 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
- Transportation commission weighs ODOT budget cuts
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
