Portland mixed-use tower gaining a sibling
Crews are continuing to construct Eleven West, a 25-story building, across Southwest Washington Street from 12-W.
Office project comes to market amid uncertainty
Canvas at Press Blocks, a nine-story building, is bringing 132,500 square feet of office space to market in Portland’s Goose Hollow neighborhood amid rapidly changing economic conditions.
25-story tower project attracts Chicago investor
Construction of a 25-story tower in Portland’s West End is due to begin in early 2020 after the development team received a substantial investment from a Chicago-based group.
Goodmans have projects aplenty in progress
One of the first projects of the ambitious Ankeny Blocks plan is 230 Ash – a modest, six-story mixed-use building -- but much more is planned by Downtown Development Group.
Design Commission sends Eleven West back for final round of ‘edits’
While Portland Design Commission members largely liked the overall concept of Eleven West, they felt it needs some fine touches in order to meet design guidelines.
New West End building awaiting completion, name
Menashe Properties’ second major development, a six-story retail-and-office building in downtown Portland’s West End, is on track to open in mid-September.
Eleven West tower proposal moves forward
Gerding Edlen and Downtown Development Group’s Eleven West, a 24-story mixed-use tower combining office, apartment, and retail space, will go before the Portland Design Commission for design review Sept. 21.
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