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Crews break ground on Slabtown project
Freewell, a 265,000-square-foot development, is being brought to market by Cairn Pacific LLC and Prometheus Real Estate Group.
Slabtown buildings sold for $78 million
Capstone Partners and Cairn Pacific sell L.L. Hawkins and Slabtown Marketplace for $78 million to unknown buyer
Slabtown housing project gets green light
The Portland Design Commission on Thursday lauded a project team for its 鈥榯houghtful鈥� design of two corresponding multifamily buildings.
Slabtown project team receives design advice
The Portland Design Commission on Thursday got its first glimpse of one of the last remaining pieces of the Con-way Master Plan.
Meeting on tap for Northwest Portland project
A new residential building and hotel could soon be constructed side by side in the Con-way master-planned area of Northwest Portland.
Another Slabtown project on the rise
Construction is moving ahead on one of the latest projects in Portland鈥檚 Northwest District: Raleigh Slabtown, a six-story mixed-use building.
Weaving another piece of Con-way Blocks fabric
The Portland Design Commission on Thursday enthusiastically approved a design proposed for Saltwood: a two-building mixed-use project.
Multifamily project planned in Con-way area
Portland鈥檚 Northwest District could gain hundreds of new apartment units if a proposed two-building development proceeds as proposed.
Transformation of a neighborhood
Cairn Pacific鈥檚 largest project to date requires the developer to deliver on a tall order 鈥� help create a neighborhood in the Con-way area, sandwiched between the Northwest District and Interstate 405, while playing off the successes and avoiding the mistakes made in the South Waterfront District and Pearl District.
Newsmakers 2016: Tom DiChiara & Cairn Pacific
In less than two years since Cairn Pacific was formed by Tom DiChiara and his longtime business partner Rob Hinnen, the firm has managed to achieve the kind of success it takes most development companies decades to reach.
Giant project takes a big step forward
The Portland Design Commission approved plans for the Oregon Square superblock project recently.
Design commission sends back Block 290
Block 290, one of the blocks in the Con-way development in northwest Portland, is going back to the drawing boards 鈥� for a fourth time.
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- 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
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- 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
