A storage space problem: Portland has too much
After gaining hundreds of thousands of square feet in the past few years, the metro area is seeing many projects put on hold.
Pearl District senior housing project advances
The Holden of Pearl project team received design advice from the Portland Design Commission for the second time on Thursday.
A push for affordable condominiums
The Portland Housing Bureau has loosened inclusionary housing rules pertaining to condo development after developers delivered strong criticism.
Developers turning to luxury condos
Luxury condos, once regarded by developers as a dead end, are making a comeback in the Portland metro area.
Team still working to improve downtown tower
Portland design commissioners agreed that exterior alterations proposed for the PacWest Center are headed in the right direction, but not yet ready for approval.
Inclusionary housing rules may soon affect condos
A year after inclusionary housing rules took effect, they are being reassessed by the Portland Housing Bureau.
Neighborhood growing pains
Traffic-related noise and infrastructure challenges are making an impact on development in Pearl District’s north end.
Lloyd District apartments on track
The design team working on a sizable mixed-use project in the Lloyd District is seeking the Portland Design Commission's OK.
Condos: weighing risk versus reward
As one firm finds success in the Pearl District, others see financing hurdles and litigation hazards.
21-story condo tower’s design not OK yet
A new 21-story condominium building is coming to the Pearl District, but its design is still being refined.
Cosmopolitan’s luxury condos nearly complete
Hoyt Street Properties offered an early glimpse of its newest asset – the 28-story Cosmopolitan tower – one of the only condo projects going up in Portland, and the new tallest building in the Pearl.
Developer moving ahead with condo project
Pearl District developer Hoyt Street Properties is pushing forward its proposal for a 20-story condominium tower in Northwest Portland.
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
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- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion


















