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Conceptualizing ‘a work of art’
Big-name designers and architects have been approached for the Centennial Mills redevelopment.
Photos: A look inside Centennial Mills
A preferred plan for the redevelopment of Centennial Mills in Northwest Portland was presented to the Portland Development Commission on Wednesday by Jordan Schnitzer, president of Harsch Investment Properties. Estimated […]
Time ticking for Centennial Mills
Harsch Properties is planning a $115.8 million redevelopment of the former mill site in Northwest Portland.
2014 Newsmakers: Jordan Schnitzer
Jordan Schnitzer recently recalled noticing on a February day that the light was lasting longer and the winter seemed to, at least for the time being, give way to […]
PDC settles lawsuit with California developer over Centennial Mills
The Portland Development Commission announced Wednesday that it has reached a settlement with Project SEED, LLC over the remaining portion of a $1.7 million lawsuit regarding the aborted redevelopment of Centennial Mills. The settlement was the last claim of six that SEED brought against the PDC when the public agency shifted its redevelopment preference from a food-oriented community space, to an[...]
Centennial Mills team reconvenes after developer’s passing
The evaluation committee tasked with choosing a development team for the Centennial Mills redevelopment reconvened on Thursday to review a revised proposal from Harsch Investment Properties and Venerable Properties.
PDC hopes to identify Centennial Mills developer in July
A Portland Development Commission committee is now prepared to choose between two proposals to redevelop the property: one from the team of Venerable Properties and Harsch Investment Properties, and one from Seattle-based Daniels Real Estate.
3 firms interested in redevelopment of Centennial Mills
After ending years of negotiations with Lab Holdings in late June, the Portland Development Commission has identified three other firms interested in potentially redeveloping the Centennial Mills site in Northwest Portland.
Disagreement between developer, PDC jeopardizes Centennial Mills project
The company selected more than four years ago to lead the Centennial Mills redevelopment project is concerned that a philosophical shift at the Portland Development Commission under the direction of new Executive Director Patrick Quinton is at odds with the project the company has set out to complete. And unless the differences can be worked out, it could be difficult to go forward with the projec[...]
Centennial Mills developer faces opposition to a similar project
LAB Holding, of Costa Mesa, Calif., is working on the redevelopment of a city-owned parking lot near public beach access in San Clemente, Calif. The project is similar to Centennial Mills, a project LAB is planning in Northwest Portland.
Centennial Mills on early search for tenants
No tenants are firmly committed yet, but developers are working out a disposition and development agreement that would outline financing and potential tenants for Centennial Mills, the former mill site being redeveloped along the Northwest Portland waterfront.
Update on Centennial Mills redevelopment project
I wanted to take some time out today to give an update on the Centennial Mills redevelopment project. I had the pleasure of speaking with Shaheen Sadeghi, founder of LAB […]
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