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2 proposals pitched for Morrison bridgehead
A five-member panel of Multnomah County is reviewing two development proposals - one each from local firms Gerding Edlen and Melvin Mark - for four Morrison bridgehead parcels that total 3.1 acres of buildable land.
Energy, cost drive Oregon Sustainability Center designs
Two design options presented for the Oregon Sustainability Center will be pared down to one by the end of February.
Work begins on Meier & Frank warehouse for Vestas
Renovation work is beginning on the former Meier & Frank warehouse in Portland鈥檚 Pearl District. The building at the corner of Northwest Everett Street and 14th Avenue will be the headquarters of wind turbine company Vestas American Wind Technology.
Oregon Sustainability Center contractor chosen
Gerding Edlen Development has chosen Skanska USA as the general contractor for the Oregon Sustainability Center, a planned $72 million structure that would be the world's tallest building to meet the Living Building Challenge.
Affordable clinic going up in downtown
A three-story, 44,000-square-foot building will be constructed on the lot at the corner of Southeast Broadway and West Burnside Street to house the Broadway Recovery Center, an affordable health clinic.
Former fast-food location to be demolished
During a Sept. 7 groundbreaking ceremony, the boarded-up former Burger King at the corner of Northwest Couch Street and Broadway will be demolished to make way for a new health clinic.
2 real-estate strategies for the recession
Two of Portland's multifamily real-estate firms made drastic changes to their business models to cope with the recession.
Warehouse ready for wind giant makeover
Gerding Edlen Development will give a $66 million renovation to the Meier & Frank warehouse in the Pearl District. The building will be the new headquarters for Vestas-American Wind Technology.
Portland development picking up all at once
It’s funny how things work. I started this job nearly six months ago. Fresh off the general business beat, I jumped right into the more focused real estate and development […]
Portland development picking up all at once
It’s funny how things work. I started this job nearly six months ago. Fresh off the general business beat, I jumped right into the more focused real estate and development […]
Vestas to move into Pearl warehouse
Wind turbine company Vestas-American Wind Technology is staying in Portland and will soon have a new headquarters in the Pearl District.
Beaverton narrows master developer list to two
The city of Beaverton announced today that a selection committee has narrowed the list of possible developers for the five-year Beaverton master developer contract down to two firms. The two firms are the Portland-based Gerding Edlen Development and the Beaverton-based Specht Development.
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
