Nonprofit found to make use of former Multnomah County jail
Helping Hands Reentry Outreach Centers has signed a five-year lease agreement for the former Wapato Jail building.
Demolition next for Wapato Jail, owner says
Real estate magnate Jordan Schnitzer will demolish the Wapato Jail in about two months, he said Thursday, unless a social service provider steps up to operate it as a homeless shelter.
A building to meet a district’s growing needs
The 7 SE Stark building in the Central Eastside Industrial District will have four levels of office space and substantial parking.
Voters boost efforts to acquire or build affordable housing
Voters in the Portland-metro area said yes to affordable housing, overwhelmingly approving a $652.8 million bond measure.
Making the most of every nook and cranny
Between a freeway and railroad tracks, a new mixed-use building is rising in Portland’s Central Eastside.
At Wapato Jail, three developers vie for role
Portland developer Marty Kehoe has sold a controlling interest in the Wapato Jail property to Jordan Schnitzer’s Harsch Investment Properties.
Centennial Mills plan will be sought … again
Prosper Portland, the agency formerly known as the Portland Development Commission, plans to issue a request for offers for Centennial Mills in coming months.
In wake of elections, developers ponder future
Political uncertainty was foremost on the minds of developers and real estate investors at NAIOP Oregon’s development forum on Wednesday.
PDC readdressing Centennial Mills
Portland Development Commission is searching for a reset on Centennial Mills, a downtown waterfront property that has seen a series of false starts.
Public meeting to focus on Centennial Mills
Harsch Investment Properties President Jordan Schnitzer is among scheduled speakers for a public event about Centennial Mills.
Portland-based firm acquires California business park
Harsch Investment Properties has acquired a 246,621-square-foot industrial property in El Cajon, California.
Schnitzer ‘profoundly disappointed’
Developer Jordan Schnitzer weighs in on the Portland Development Commission's decision to stop his firm's Centennial Mills project.
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- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
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