Blending affordable housing, public transit, walkability
The Jade Apartments and Community Center is a proposed $16 million affordable housing development at the corner of Southeast 82nd Avenue and Division Street.
Oregon Square moves ahead
The Portland Design Commission's approval of Oregon Square means developer American Assets Trust can move forward toward obtaining a building permit.
Greystar goes big with proposed downtown tower
Greystar, a major development and property management firm based in Charleston, South Carolina, is the developer behind a proposed 30-story tower at Southwest Fourth and Washington Street in downtown Portland.
Land use review intakes – June 27, 2016
A roundup of the latest projects proposed for Portland, as filed with the city's Bureau of Development Services.
Momentum building for The Waterfront
After years of infrastructure improvements, master planning and behind-the-scenes negotiations, Gramor Development’s waterfront development in Vancouver, Wash., is open for business.
Developer chosen to build hotel in Vancouver, Wash.
Vesta Hospitality President and CEO Rick Takach Jr. said his company plans to build a 150-room AC Hotel by Marriott.
Developers fret over economic uncertainty
The next recession, whenever it arrives, is increasingly a topic of discussion among developers in Portland.
PDC readdressing Centennial Mills
Portland Development Commission is searching for a reset on Centennial Mills, a downtown waterfront property that has seen a series of false starts.
Mixed-use project planned for AmberGlen area
An Arizona firm has proposed to build a mixed-use project with 276 residential units and 2,200 square feet of retail space, in Hillsboro’s AmberGlen area. The Wolff Co., based in […]
Title 11: Not out of the woods yet
Critics from the business and development communities say Title 11, which was set in place to protect trees in development areas, has led to more trees being cut down, and might be making housing in Portland less affordable.
Land use review intakes for April 4, 2016
A roundup of the most recent projects proposed for Portland, as filed with the Portland Bureau of Development Services.
244-unit Pearl District project to receive design advice
Plans for a 244-unit residential tower in the Pearl District, at Northwest 14th Avenue and Glisan Street, are scheduled to receive a design advice hearing on March 17.
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- 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
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