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Promising NW Portland development hits snag
A promising development project in the heart of Northwest Portland has hit a snag, leaving its future uncertain.
Design Commission: planned hotel ‘too dark’
A 20-story hotel proposed for downtown Portland was criticized for being 鈥渢oo dark鈥� at a Portland Design Commission hearing on Thursday.
Newsmakers 2016: Tom DiChiara & Cairn Pacific
In less than two years since Cairn Pacific was formed by Tom DiChiara and his longtime business partner Rob Hinnen, the firm has managed to achieve the kind of success it takes most development companies decades to reach.
Executives will leave C.E. John, Con-way development plans in hand
C.E. John Co. executives Rob Hinnen and Tom DiChiara will depart C.E. John this summer to form a new company, which will remain the master developer for the 17-acre Con-way site.
New Seasons to open store at Con-way development
The Portland grocery chain announced Tuesday that it has officially signed on with C.E. John to convert a 28,000-square-foot former freight warehouse into a full-service market.
Northwest Portland apartments approved despite plan for vinyl windows
The Portland Design Commission is ready to move forward with a 92-unit, six-story apartment project at 23rd Avenue and Lovejoy Street in Northwest Portland. The project plans call for vinyl windows, a feature the design commission has historically rejected citing inferior quality and meager visual appeal.
Tom DiChiara, vice president of development for C.E. John Co.
The Daily Journal of Commerce recently spoke with Tom DiChiara, vice president of development for C.E. John Co. and former managing director at Trammell Crow Co., about the projects and other topics.
94-unit apartment building planned on Northwest Lovejoy
Developer C.E. John Co. is planning a 94-unit mixed-use apartment building at 2234 N.W. Lovejoy St. The long-vacant property has been owned by the family for a number of years, and 鈥渢he time is right鈥� to start developing it, said Tom Dichera with C.E. John.
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
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- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
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- 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
