Free Newsletter
Swickard Group buys Five Oak building in downtown Portland
A Nevada real estate investment firm that previously acquired the U.S. Bancorp Tower has added to its Portland office holdings.
Real estate pros cautiously optimistic for Salem office market
Vacancy is hovering around 4.5 percent, leasing demand is improving, and tenants are gaining power in negotiations amid post-COVID shifts.
Commercial lending surges as credit markets thaw
Real estate loan originations surged in late 2025 as credit markets reopened, boosting liquidity, office lending and investor activity.
Goldman takes loss on Pearl District building
Goldman Sachs Asset Management sold a Pearl District mixed-use building at a 78% loss, underscoring continued repricing in Portland鈥檚 commercial real estate market.
Menashe Properties buys Chicago tower for $51.5 million
The Portland-based commercial real estate firm has acquired a 31-story West Loop office building at 125 S. Wacker Drive.
Oregon鈥檚 Building Performance Standards: ODOE finalizes incentive program rules | Opinion
Oregon finalized building performance standards impacting commercial and multifamily real estate, with incentives for early compliance and efficiency.
Portland鈥檚 Standard Plaza begins major renovation
Standard Plaza in Portland is undergoing a multi-phase renovation, with upgrades to workspaces, lobbies and courtyards through 2026.
Astoria pier, undeveloped parcel now up for sale
Pier 39 has hit the market, offering more than 110,000 square feet of mixed-use space on the Columbia River. The listing also encompasses an adjacent 2.06-acre parcel.
No bids placed on three lake cottage properties
Three properties in McCall, Idaho, on Payette Lake -- approximately 100 miles from the Oregon border -- were put up for auction on July 18; however, there were no bids on any of the properties.
Portland office vacancies hit record 15.1 percent
The second quarter was the 11th in a row that Portland鈥檚 office vacancy rate increased as leasing activity slumped and hybrid work reshaped demand, Kidder Mathews reports.
Office tenant switches downtown Portland towers
Lindsay Hart LLP has agreed to lease a 15,610-square-foot space in the Standard Insurance Center after previously occupying space in the Wells Fargo Center.
Mile High City seeking commercial comeback
A Denver group鈥檚 program offers small businesses free rent to fill empty storefronts in downtown.
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
