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MERC's Woolson muses on future of HQ Hotel
Metro Council vote in September will end hotel's 20-year limbo-like status
Outside investors eye second-tier Portland
Portland is up for sale. In the last few months, two major real estate transactions have signaled a change in the city, where outside investors that have historically gravitated toward […]
Infill as art: a developer’s dilemma
Only two units are sold at the 12.5 condominiums, but the creator isn
Developer pushes private fix for public housing problem
Building new affordable units isn
Developers flip-flop as condos convert to rentals
A lack of central city units spurs construction of apartments
Custom House vacant 2 years after rehab deal
The GSA picks an outside developer over a Portland company and struggles to fill the space
S.W. Portland not quite ready for mixed-use development
Zoning restricts Hillsdale to mostly single-family housing despite the neighborhood
City redraws zoning to make way for artist housing
The former Baptist Manor retirement home will become live/work space for struggling creatives
Adams inherits presidency of City Council
City Commissioner Sam Adams became president of City Council on Wednesday during its regular afternoon meeting. The title rotates every six months and is passed on numerically. Adams inherited the […]
PDC: Public money only way to build HQ Hotel
Amendment to the OCC plan would allow Metro to use tax-increment financing to pay for the project
Beaverton City Hall steadies for seismic upgrade
FEMA grant of $975,000 covers structural reinforcement, could stretch farther
‘OK deal’ will open two Vancouver waterfront blocks for development
Port, developer agree lease isn
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
