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8-story building proposal in Portland land use review intakes | Sept. 15, 2025
Early assistance is being sought for a proposal to construct in Southeast Portland a 120,000-square-foot building with 143 affordable housing units.
Steelhead announces facility expansion and strategic growth initiatives
Steelhead Metal & Fab LLC announced today the construction of a new fabrication facility at its Salem, Oregon campus.
Kirby Nagelhout Construction: Gervais Middle School Addition & Renovations
Gervais Middle School Addition & Renovations
Bremik Construction Inc.: Clifford Apartments
The Clifford Apartments project involves the complete renovation of an existing four-story building with a basement.
Data center growth slows as U.S. power grid lags
Data center construction slowed 17 percent, according to a CBRE report, due to inadequate power supply. Oregon remains a key hub with Hillsboro leading vacancy and pricing.
Gresham shopping center fetches $31.76 million
Built in 1987, Gresham Town Fair is a multi-tenant commercial center on 26 acres near Northwest Division Street and Northwest Eastman Parkway.
Redevelopment planned for Holy Rosary Church campus
A Portland church is planning a major campus redevelopment with affordable and market-rate housing to help revitalize the Lloyd District.
Single-family market shifts as sellers lose bargaining power
Home sellers face tougher negotiations as rising inventory and high mortgage rates give buyers more leverage in the U.S.
Pros and cons of arbitration clauses in construction contracts | Opinion
Mandatory arbitration clauses are increasingly common in construction contracts. Before signing a contract with such a clause, consider the big picture.
Projects totaling $66.5 million in top bidders | Sept. 12, 2025
Sound Transit is preparing to award a $48.1 million contract for a transit center improvement project in Renton, Washington.
World’s oldest operating drive-in theater revived
A Pennsylvania couple saved Shankweiler鈥檚, which opened in 1934, by blending romance, history, and community into a thriving business.
Florida building collapse tied to pool deck flaws, NIST says
A federal probe has found that pool deck flaws likely triggered the 2021 condo building collapse in Surfside, Florida that killed 98. The final NIST report is due in 2026.
News
- $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
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
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
