Uncertain future awaits office buildings
‘Unprecedented times’ are generating many questions among property managers and commercial tenants.
Developer evaluating potential for sizable project
Amid office space closures during the coronavirus pandemic, one company may choose to construct a pair of buildings in the Lloyd District.
Lloyd development attains LEED platinum rating
Hassalo on Eighth has received a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design platinum rating for Neighborhood Development.
Portland reportedly sees dip in residential rents
Rents in Portland have fallen for consecutive months, suggesting new supply is making a dent in meeting the city’s housing needs.
Hassalo on Eighth team to speak at Greenbuild conference
The team behind the water-management system at Hassalo on Eighth will deliver a presentation on their experience at a national green-building conference.
Hassalo on Eighth is LEED Homes project of the year
Hassalo on Eighth, a mixed-use project in the Lloyd District that was developed by American Assets Trust, was named the LEED Homes project of the year by the U.S. Green Building Council.
Changing development schemes
The developer of Oregon Square, a four-block mixed-use project planned in the Lloyd District, is weighing whether to change one building's space from apartments to offices.
Oregon Square moves ahead
The Portland Design Commission's approval of Oregon Square means developer American Assets Trust can move forward toward obtaining a building permit.
Design panel: Oregon Square needs more refinement
The design team for Oregon Square, a two-phase superblock development in the works due south of Hassalo on Eighth in Northeast Portland, still has a lot of work to do, according to the Portland Design Commission.
Firm slowing Oregon Square development
American Assets Trust is downshifting as it plans for Oregon Square, the massive superblock development expected to serve as an anchor for the Lloyd District.
Newsmakers 2016: American Assets Trust
American Assets Trust is changing the face of Portland's Lloyd District through projects like Hassalo on Eighth and the future Oregon Square.
Oregon Square plans still need some work
GBD Architects principal Kyle Anderson, in an effort to get the green light for Oregon Square on Thursday, spent more than four hours before the Portland Design Commission and left with a date to return.
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