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Tigard plans downtown mixed-use project
With an eye toward making its downtown more walkable, the city of Tigard has approved a new mixed-use development that will include 157 apartments and 2,000 square feet of commercial space.
Industrial development takes off in Gresham
Industrial development in Gresham has taken off, and it鈥檚 no coincidence that the city has focused the last few years on breaking down barriers to help make it happen.
2015 Newsmakers: Tom Moyer
If things had gone a different way, Tom Moyer might never have found his way into the world of development 鈥� and the landscape of Portland would have been the poorer for it.
2015 Newsmakers: Jill Sherman
It's a pretty safe bet that 2014 will be a year Jill Sherman will remember. That鈥檚 when she was named a partner and shareholder in Portland-based Gerding Edlen.
From one building to two
City code requirements led to a design change for The Boathouse multifamily project in Portland.
Another development is on tap near St. Johns
A mixed-use project planned on North Lombard Street is expected to take advantage of a location a 鈥済ateway鈥� location.
OP-ED: It’s UGB amendment time in Portland
It’s a new year and the right time to take up a new topic in this space. Previously I discussed projects and market issues in Portland’s South Waterfront District. But […]
Historic hotel due to house guests again
A historic building in Northwest Portland is getting a face-lift so that it can reopen as a hotel.
Portland building boom may continue
Continued in-migration, a strong lending forecast and decreasing vacancy rates in the Portland area mean new office and industrial construction could ramp up in 2015, according to industry experts.
REACH appoints Jessica Woodruff director of housing development
DEVELOPMENT REACH CDC recently appointed Jessica Woodruff as director of housing development. She has served REACH as a housing project manager since 2008. She is now responsible for continuing to […]
Bid to demolish building rejected by City Council
The Portland City Council on Thursday rejected a proposal to demolish a Northwest Portland building listed as a contributing structure in the Alphabet Historic District.
OP-ED: The pulse of office, industrial and retail
Brandon Frank on office If Portland’s office market were to name its golden child, the Pearl District would be it without question. With a broad base of tenants ranging from […]
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
