Who bought the Burnside Rocket? We’ll tell you!
"Guerilla Developer" Kevin Cavenaugh says he's on his way back out of financial trouble. At the end of last year, Cavenaugh announced a new project that will bring an up-scale outdoor food court to a superblock in the middle of Northeast Portland.
New app alerts commuters of road closures, delays
A new app offers traffic data and may be used by contractors to earn virtual cash while helping commuters.
A few small tips from a big-time developer
Joe Weston is an entertaining speaker. As the owner of Weston Development Co. LLC – a company with something in the ballpark of 3,000 apartments and 2.5 million square feet of commercial real estate in the Pacific Northwest – it was pretty much a given that he’d have something interesting to say during CREW Portland’s luncheon, Thursday, Feb. 9, at the Multnomah Athletic Club.
Multnomah County launches zoning maps website
Property developers familiar with www.portlandmaps.com might want to take note of Multnomah County’s newest property mapping tool.
91ÊÓÆµâ€™s Builder Banker Breakfast set for Tuesday
The Daily Journal of Commerce’s Builder Banker Breakfast series is back for another year with a February session focused on commercial mortgage-backed securities.
New Target store under construction in downtown Portland?
The 91ÊÓÆµ wrote in October that Target was finalizing its lease for a downtown Portland store, and now it looks like it's really happening you guys!
Commerce Building steadily being transformed into ‘Broadway Commons’
The building at the corner of Southwest Broadway and Oak Street in downtown Portland used to be called the Commerce Building, but now it's being remodeled and will be called Broadway Commons.
Demolition begins for new apartment complex in Southeast Portland
Demolition has begun at the site of a new 71-unit apartment complex being developed by Creston Homes in the Buckman neighborhood of Southeast Portland.
Designers to get schooled in 2030 Challenge
Architects, engineers and builders on Feb. 10 will kick off a yearlong course to focus on the ambitious energy-efficiency goals of the 2030 Challenge.
Home prices drop for third straight month
Home prices in the U.S. dropped in November, the third consecutive month for them to do so according to the Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller home price index. The decline isn’t unusual for fall, […]
Photos: Construction work on Mercedes-Benz of Beaverton
R&H Construction began demolition work on the former Northwest Investment Cars Inc. space last month, and the LRS Architects-designed project for the home of Mercedes-Benz of Beaverton is slated to be finished in September.
Ground breaks on 60-unit Rose Garden apartment complex
Developers broke ground today on the Milano, a 60-unit apartment project near the Rose Garden at the corner of Northeast Multnomah Street and First Avenue.
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
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