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Rural site possibilities under new opportunity zone framework | Opinion
The 2025 version of the Qualified Opportunity Zone program includes updates. Two key changes are permanence and provision of additional benefits for rural developments.
Qualified Opportunity Zones 2.0: permanence, incentives, and more | Opinion
With the renewal and upgrade of the Qualified Opportunity Zone program, it is now a permanent fixture in the U.S. tax code 鈥� an encouraging move for real estate developers, investors, and the communities they serve.
Congress has work to do in legislation that revisits Opportunity Zones | Opinion
It seems that Congress has gotten the message as it is considering several pending modifications, but these changes do not go far enough.
OP-ED: Tenants-in-common must beware of predatory wolves
Predatory companies are flooding the tenant-in-common industry.
FOCUS ON LAW: Keep an eye on JOBS Act elements
We should watch three primary aspects of the JOBS Act: 1, advertising and general solicitation of Regulation D offerings; 2, crowdfunding; and 3, rules affecting Regulation A offerings.
News
- 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
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $10.6 million in top bidders | July 31, 2026
- Many Oregon counties struggling to maintain their fairgrounds
Commentary
- 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
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion
