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Hillsboro considering construction of $11M baseball stadium
Hillsboro city council members recently gave the go ahead for city staffers to issue a request for proposals for design/build services to construct an $11 million to $15 million baseball stadium at the city鈥檚 existing Gordon Faber Recreation Complex.
Menashe buys $6.3M industrial office in Hillsboro
Portland-based Menashe Properties is jumping on what it feels is a hot market. The company has purchased a three-building, 85,000-square-foot, multitenant industrial property in the Sunset Corridor of Hillsboro for $6.3 million. The facility is located between 2240 and 2260 N.E. Griffin Oaks St., just across the street from the Intel Jones campus.
Hillsboro leads in green power purchasing competition
In a competition with 32 other cities from across the country, Hillsboro is ranked second in the nation for both the volume of green power it purchases and for the percentage that those purchases represent of the community total.
Construction of Jones Farm Fire Station in Hillsboro
General contractor P&C Construction began work on the Jones Farm Fire Station in Hillsboro in April, with an anticipated turnover in December.
Vancouver company to break ground on 2 apartment complexes in same day
Holland Partner Group next week is breaking ground on not one, but two apartment complexes in the Portland-metropolitan area.
Kaiser hospital under construction hits legal snag in quest for LEED
The Westside Medical Center, a Kaiser Permanente complex under construction in Hillsboro, is on track to be certified Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design gold, but when an installed insulation material was declared illegal in Oregon, the company paid approximately $500,000 to have most of it removed.
Honolulu firm buys 2 Hillsboro industrial buildings for $5.3M
Honolulu-based Watumull Properties has purchased two Hillsboro industrial buildings, bringing the company鈥檚 Portland real-estate holding to more than two million square feet.
Metro program aids downtown revitalization
Regional government Metro is working with four Portland suburbs - Tigard, Oregon City, Gresham and Hillsboro - to help convert their depressed main streets into thriving business districts. Metro is collaborating with business owners, who say the work is generating real results.
Metro’s UGB expansion study is under fire
Hillsboro city officials are eager to identify more potential industrial sites, even on land not yet officially designated able to accommodate urban growth boundary expansion.
2 Hillsboro apartment complexes sell for $69.4M
Publicly-traded real estate investment trust Equity Residential has sold off two of its Portland-area apartment buildings to the Swedish pension fund adviser Alecta Real Estate USA LLC.
Hillsboro tries to simplify zoning code to hold on to development
The city of Hillsboro is proposing a zoning code amendment that would allow development of a mixed-use project featuring a space to house Lillian's Natural Marketplace.
Hillsboro plant will feature nutrient recovery system
A nutrient recovery system planned for a new wastewater treatment plant in Hillsboro is expected to be the largest of its kind in the world.
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
