2015 Newsmakers: CrowdStreet
When Tore Steen and Darren Powderly noticed that technology was changing the investment market 鈥 and that there was a need and a method to garner investments 鈥 they decided to get creative.
Downtown parking spaces becoming park space
Portland State University architecture students are raising money to build a 鈥減arklet鈥 on two parking spaces in downtown Portland.
Creating a canvas for McMenamins
An 83-year-old ex-middle school in Bothell, Wash., is becoming a 72-room hotel with other amenities.
Seeds for crowdfunding growth
Portland-based CrowdStreet has received $800,000 of seed money from several investors.
Portland startup joins real estate crowdfunding arena
Federal rule changes have opened the door for Portland startup CrowdStreet to become Oregon's first real estate crowdfunding company.
News
- $960,000 office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 10, 2026
- Two projects in historic districts in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 10, 2026
- 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
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










