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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.
On the Boards: Freewell Con-way Master-Planned Project
A new apartment complex weaves into the Con-way master-planned area of Northwest Portland. The seven-story apartment building, planned for Block 291 east, will live adjacent to the neighborhood park.
Superblock construction keeping crews busy
Concrete is beginning to be poured for Saltwood South 鈥� part of a large development in Portland's Slabtown area.
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.
Senior living project planned for Con-way parcel
A six-story multifamily development geared to serve retirees is planned for property in the Con-way master-planned area in Northwest Portland.
Concrete crews pour it on for mixed-use project
The build-out of Northwest Portland is continuing apace, and general contractor Bremik Construction is doing its part for the six-story Saltwood North project.
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.
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.
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.
Con-way development: more mixed use buildings planned
James Santana, vice president of development for Cairn Pacific LLC, says the latest plans for the 17.5-acre Con-way site call for the development of a large parcel at Raleigh and Thurman Streets at Northwest 21st Avenue.
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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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- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
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- 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
