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Downtown Portland urban renewal causing rift between city, county
On Tuesday the Willamette Week blog released an email from Multnomah County Chair Jeff Cogen to Portland Development Commission planner Peter Englander. The email shows Cogen’s frustration with the PDC’s […]
Sneak peak at Oregon Sustainability Center research
At this week’s Oregon Built Environment & Sustainable Technologies Center Fest, conference goers got a sneak peek of some building technologies researchers plan to study at the Oregon Sustainability Center. […]
What to do with the Wapato Jail?
The Wapato Jail in the St. Johns Neighborhood of Portland has sat empty since it was first constructed in 2004. After costing tax payers $58 million to construct and more […]
PDX goes to Abu Dhabi
The Portland Center for Architecture this September will feature the work of local architecture firm Otak Inc. in the United Arab Emirates. The exhibit, being curated by local architecture expert […]
Portland development picking up all at once
It’s funny how things work. I started this job nearly six months ago. Fresh off the general business beat, I jumped right into the more focused real estate and development […]
Intel rumored to be building Hillsboro fab facility
Over the past three weeks, I’ve heard rumblings of聽the construction of a聽new fab facility (“fab” is industry speak for factory) on the Intel campus in Hillsboro. Intel uses these fab […]
What about the Winterhawks?
Portland for the past week has been debating whether Memorial Coliseum’s best use would be to go away in favor of a minor league baseball stadium for the Portland Beavers. […]
Website lets borrowers examine lenders
Applying for a loan, especially in the past few years, has become a rigorous process. Much like inspecting a cow before it goes to auction, lenders will investigate every nook […]
For NOAA center, Washington state fighting a fight it can’t win
It’s been one year, one week and one day since the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration signed a 20-year lease with the Port of Newport to move its Pacific fleet […]
Plan for Memorial Coliseum: Take Beavers, ship ‘hawks to Lloyd Center
With the聽Memorial Coliseum back in the news, I’m reminded of how much I love the idea of repurposing Memorial Coliseum into a baseball park. I know, I know, this is […]
7 ways developers can use Portland CivicApps
PortlandMaps is a wonderful tool. While it is nice for citizens, it can be especially useful for developers and real estate professionals. By typing in an address, neighborhood or business […]
Some Portland developers can’t build, but for some, waiting is a strategy
In commercial real estate, no matter what sector you’re talking about, there are a few common indicators of a gloomy or sunny market. These are vacancy rate, net absorption, asking […]
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
