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Condos: weighing risk versus reward
As one firm finds success in the Pearl District, others see financing hurdles and litigation hazards.
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.
Vacant North Portland property due to gain sizable development
Developer Vic Remmers, via VWR Development, is under contract to purchase three adjacent lots on the northeast corner of North Vancouver Avenue and Fargo Street, where he plans to build a five-story, mixed-use building with roughly 70 to 80 apartment units.
The great subdivide: infill projects being resisted
Infill developers with subdivision plans in the Portland area are continuing to encounter resistance from existing residents.
2014 Newsmakers: Vic and Wally Remmers
It started with a few infill projects in Portland’s close-in neighborhoods. Vic Remmers, Everett’s president, was working for Arbor Custom Homes 鈥� a company co-created by his father, Wally 鈥� […]
Work continues on Southeast Portland apartment project
LMC Construction began work early this year on a new a new four-story, 30-unit apartment project at Southeast 16th Avenue and Morrison Street in Portland.LMC Construction began work early this year on a new a new four-story, 30-unit apartment project at Southeast 16th Avenue and Morrison Street in Portland.
No parking, no retail, no love for planned Northeast Portland apartments
Everett Custom Homes is proposing to build a four-story apartment complex at Northeast 44th Avenue and Fremont Street. Local business owners, residents and others, however, object to the plan calling for residential space on the ground floor.
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
