Demand for Portland office space reportedly remains high
Robust leasing activity at new office properties has continued in Portland, with buildings in the Central Business District showing particular strength.
ScanlanKemperBard increases stake in downtown
A Portland-based real estate and development firm has purchased a portion of the 34-story KOIN Center.
Portland building boom may continue
Continued in-migration, a strong lending forecast and decreasing vacancy rates in the Portland area mean new office and industrial construction could ramp up in 2015, according to industry experts.
Collaborative office spaces noticeably in demand
A shift in employee preferences is driving up rents and driving down vacancy rates in Class B buildings in Portland's Central Business District.
Where buildings become communities
Communal office spaces in Portland are attracting small startups and tech companies.
Portland attracting tech companies
A limited supply of office space in the Central Business District reportedly is driving up rents.
Which will be first: One Waterfront Place or Park Avenue West?
It doesn’t matter whom I talk to, everyone has the same outlook on where downtown Portland’s office market is as well as where it needs to go. In a nut […]
Which will be first: One Waterfront Place or Park Avenue West?
It doesn’t matter whom I talk to, everyone has the same outlook on where downtown Portland’s office market is as well as where it needs to go. In a nut […]
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