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Context suddenly an issue for Central Eastside project
Design challenges arise for a mixed-use building planned on a Portland site that straddles an industrial district and a historic district.
Firm moves ahead on Central Eastside blocks
Prosper Portland's board voted to authorize negotiations with Beam Development for a 99-year ground lease and a disposition and development agreement for the first of three vacant blocks.
Portland’s Green Loop coming together
The city of Portland is wrestling with how the Green Loop will look and what it will require even as major projects that will front the route move ahead with development and design work.
Project team purchases Central Eastside property
The rush of industrial office projects in the Central Eastside Industrial District shows no signs of abating. Last week, ScanlanKemperBard, in partnership with Tryba Architects and Lorentz Bruun Construction principals, […]
Preparing to build up a few blocks
Beam Development is set to add office space, parking on three adjacent Central Eastside Industrial District parcels.
Concept questioned by Design Commission
Plans for an eight-story mixed-use building in Northeast Portland require additional work, according to commissioners.
Searching for Intrinsic character in Central Eastside
The first time developer Michael Tevis toured Southeast Portland鈥檚 Ford Building, it was 14 percent occupied, not including the pigeons that had taken up residence via some broken windows. Today, it鈥檚 a bustling creative office building with a hip ground-floor caf茅.
Beam Development chosen to tackle ODOT blocks
Beam Development will take the lead in developing three vacant blocks in the Central Eastside Industrial District.
Towne Storage building fetches record price
Portland鈥檚 Towne Storage building last month traded for $62.75 million, according to Multnomah County records.
Project proposal’s public debut is a hit
The Portland Design Commission on Thursday raved about plans for a mixed-use building in the Central Eastside Industrial District.
Advancing the ODOT blocks
Industry professionals question Portland State University students鈥� ideas for developing vacant parcels in Southeast Portland.
Developers team up in Central Eastside
The partnership between Portland developers Beam Development and Urban Development + Partners started with Slate, a mixed-use project in the Central Eastside Industrial District with 75 luxury apartments and 45,000 square feet of commercial space.
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
