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Solar manufacturer moving to Wilsonville
San Jose, Calif.-based SoloPower is in the process of finalizing plans for a $56.1 million plant in Wilsonville. The company and the city won't say where a facility would be located, but local real estate brokers are speculating.
Innovative industrial land plan proposed for Oregon
A business group is asking Oregon legislators to create a state-run department that would focus on making industrial land easier to buy and develop.
Former Benson Industries Block
The former Benson Industries Block, at 1415 N.W. 12th Ave., is listed for $6.7 million, and the owners won't settle for much less, if any. The structure will likely be demolished by the eventual owner to make room for a new commercial or residential development that better fits the Pearl District.
Ready supply of buildable land to be pitched to lawmakers
Oregon's commercial real estate community is calling for the state Legislature to create a tiered system of developable land - including categories for land that can be developed down the line and land that can be developed almost immediately.
Some Portland developers can’t build, but for some, waiting is a strategy
In commercial real estate, no matter what sector you’re talking about, there are a few common indicators of a gloomy or sunny market. These are vacancy rate, net absorption, asking […]
Some Portland developers can’t build, but for some, waiting is a strategy
In commercial real estate, no matter what sector you’re talking about, there are a few common indicators of a gloomy or sunny market. These are vacancy rate, net absorption, asking […]
Portland industrial market starts to improve
Vacancy in the Portland-area industrial market dropped in the second quarter, indicating the beginning of a recovery. But local brokers are still waiting for an increase in speculative industrial construction.
Newberg continues planning for 200-acre industrial area
The city of Newberg‘s planning commission next month will hold a public hearing to consider adopting a master plan for a new 200-acre industrial area. In February, the city began […]
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
