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Two properties targeted for possible ballpark
The Portland Diamond Project, a group led by former Nike executive Craig Cheek, has submitted formal offers on two large properties in Portland.
Firm leases substantial office space in Slabtown
The Leland James building in Northwest Portland has attracted a trio of tenants to the fast-developing Slabtown area.
OMSI reveals master plan
The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry is on the verge of offering to developers 11 acres of developable land with capacity for 1.7 million square feet of space.
South Waterfront project has historical perspective
The Portland Design Commission on Thursday commended and approved a proposal to construct two seven-story buildings on blocks 42 and 45.
Design Commission OKs Block 41/44 project design
The South Waterfront project, which was approved by the Portland Design Commission last week, will include more than 500 residential units, 10,000 square feet of retail space and 385 parking spaces.
Mixed-use project sent back to drawing board
Despite a recommendation of conditional approval from staff at the Portland Bureau of Development Services, the Portland Design Commission on Thursday decided designs for Blocks 41 and 44 in the South Waterfront need more revisions.
Investors cashing in on offices
Several properties now up for sale in Portland 鈥� including its tallest tower 鈥� are expected to fetch high prices.
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.
Portland multifamily design work waning
Portland architecture firms are facing a sharp downturn in multifamily housing work as the city phases in new inclusionary housing rules.
Portland industrial property receiving update
A Northwest Portland printing plant is closing, and the property will be repurposed into a modern industrial campus.
Burnside bridgehead grows up
Several years after Beam Development kick-started redevelopment at the Burnside bridgehead with its Eastside Exchange project, the area is still bustling with activity.
City Council poised to vote on inclusionary housing proposal
During a special session on Tuesday, developers, tenant advocates and nonprofit housing executives filled council chambers for more than three hours of testimony.
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
- 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
