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Brewery Blocks project honored in global competition
The Brewery Blocks redevelopment in Portland鈥檚 Pearl District last week was honored by the Urban Land Institute during its 2014 Global Awards for Excellence.
End may be soon for contributing structure in historic district
Mark Edlen of Gerding Edlen has submitted an application for a conditional land use permit to demolish the building at 1727 N.W. Hoyt St. in Portland.
Jill Sherman, Vice President, Gerding Edlen
While some people may be content to be good as gold, Jill Sherman tends to reach higher. As vice president of Portland-based Gerding Edlen Development, Sherman specializes in public-private partnerships […]
Edlen poised to join Portland Development Commission’s board
Mark Edlen, CEO of Gerding Edlen Development, has accepted the nomination to join the Portland Development Commission's board. It is subject to approval by Portland City Council.
‘An honest building’ for Old Town
Ankrom Moisan Architects is helping design a new Old Town building that will hold its Portland office.
Sober treatment and living facility completed
O’Neill/Walsh Community Builders recently completed work on an $18 million substance abuse treatment center and affordable substance-free housing facility in Northeast Portland. The three-story building’s east wing, called the Center […]
Diving into the unknown
The team renovating the 95-year-old 511 Federal Building is uncovering formerly hidden elements.
Architecture firm moving office to Old Town
Ankrom Moisan Architects is designing a six-story mixed-use building to hold its new Portland headquarters.
Developers not biting city鈥檚 lure
Portland city leaders are searching for new incentives to encourage inclusion of affordable housing in developments, but industry professionals say the first step should be to fix the disconnect between the existing tax exemption program and the free market.
A clash of interests in historic district
In Northwest Portland, goals for density and preservation are competing -- and generating disagreement over what should happen to a vacant 95-year-old building.
Armory Building loans reworked 鈥� after squabble
The Portland Development Commission on Wednesday granted a generous loan modification to Portland Center Stage for refinancing of the Armory Building in the Pearl District, but not before a somewhat heated exchange between one commissioner and the performing arts organization's artistic director.
Northwest Portland multifamily project has challenges
Gerding Edlen is looking to partner with the owners of a half-block on the east side of Northwest 18th Avenue, between Irving and Hoyt streets, to build an 82-unit apartment building on the site.
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
