Milwaukie prepping for orange line
Milwaukie city officials are looking to encourage development ahead of the arrival of light rail.
TMT promotes Nick Fritel
DEVELOPMENT TMT Development recently promoted Nick Fritel to chief financial officer. SENDING 91ÊÓÆµâ€ˆPEOPLE ITEMS: Please send your announcements to [email protected]. Â
Deacon Development adds Ryan Schera
DEVELOPMENT Deacon Development Group recently added Ryan Schera as a development manager. He will manage the company’s commercial development projects. He previously spent more than eight years with Mackenzie as […]
Optimism for Old Town Chinatown
Old Town Chinatown is on the cusp of a significant transformation, according to industry professionals.
Apartments to replace police association building
A 5,000-square-foot, 58-year-old structure at the corner of Northwest Overton Street and 19th Avenue is due to be replaced with a six-story apartment complex.
$1 million available for affordable housing projects
The Portland Housing Bureau on Wednesday opened the application process for developers interested in receiving subsidies for projects with affordable housing.
$11.5M multifamily project moving ahead
Bremik Construction has broken ground on the Cameron Apartments -- an eight-story building in Southwest Portland.
Time ticking for Centennial Mills
Harsch Properties is planning a $115.8 million redevelopment of the former mill site in Northwest Portland.
It’s curtains, perhaps, for Oregon Ballet Theatre building
Texas-based Mill Creek Residential Trust is negotiating to buy the 74-year-old Oregon Ballet Theatre building for an undisclosed amount and replace it with a mixed-use building.
Thinking big, building small
Development of micro-housing has flourished in Seattle for years, and now is ramping up in Portland.
Multifamily party still raging
Permits are being issued for thousands of apartment units in the Portland area. But when will the boom end?
OP-ED: Working out differences in the Central Eastside
Welcome back to my serial musings on all things development in the Central Eastside, South Waterfront and in between (e.g., the Tilikum Crossing). Since the last iteration of this column, […]
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 — 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















