Updated: Developer sues Andersen Construction for $5.7 million
Andersen Construction’s inability to provide enough skilled workers led to a raft of construction defects on the Oxbow 49 project, its developer alleges in a lawsuit filed last month.
Authorities seeking information on Bay Area project fires
While investigators continue to comb through the remains of the Alta Waverly project in Oakland, California, federal officials are offering a reward to find the people responsible for three other massive fires at Bay Area construction job sites.
Andersen Construction project burns in Bay Area
Andersen Construction’s foray into the San Francisco Bay Area suffered a catastrophic setback early Friday as a four-alarm fire claimed a five-story project being built by the Portland contractor.
Southern Oregon University loses $1.9M to scammer posing as contractor
A scammer successfully diverted a $1.9 million payment by Southern Oregon University intended for Andersen Construction.
Ground broken on $210 million Legacy expansion
A ground-breaking ceremony was held Tuesday for a major expansion at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center in North Portland, the first on the campus since the completion of Randall Children’s Hospital in 2012.
Back to schools
Builders, already stretched thin, look ahead to how they can capitalize on a market flooded with public work, including $790 million from Portland Public Schools.
Contractors oppose bill that would bar employers from testing for pot
A bill in the Oregon Senate would bar employers from testing their employees for off-the-clock marijuana use.
Photos: Mixed-use project contributes to grow
A mixed-use building under construction in the Northwest District will add 162 apartments, ground-floor retail, and office space to the newly-developing area. Andersen Construction is building Q21 on a 1.18-acre […]
Firm builds senior living project in own backyard
Beaverton-based senior-living provider Touchmark is building a 290-unit campus on approximately 12 acres in the West Hills.
Photos: Inside the Pearl District’s newest high rise
Unico Properties' NV tower, a 26-story mixed-use project designed by ZGF Architects and built by Andersen Construction, features 284 residential units, ground-floor retail space and high-end residential amenities.
26-story tower opens in Pearl District
Unico Properties recently opened NV, a 26-story luxury apartment tower in the north Pearl District.
38 Davis: a collaboration in Old Town Chinatown
Ankrom Moisan Architects will relocate its Portland headquarters this fall into a space at 38 Davis, a six-story mixed-use under construction in Old Town/Chinatown.
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