Developer, Multnomah County complete $5M Wapato Jail sale
The Wapato Jail has officially become the property of Portland developer Marty Kehoe.
Multnomah County agrees to sell Wapato Jail
Multnomah County commissioners on Thursday voted to sell the 18.24-acre Wapato Jail property to Kehoe Northwest Properties for $5 million.
County on verge of Wapato Jail sale
Wapato Jail, a lingering embarrassment for Multnomah County, could finally come off the books if the county's Board of Commissioners votes next Thursday to sell the property to developer Marty Kehoe.
Portland apartment complex sells for $25.5M
Kehoe Northwest Properties has sold the 123-unit Tess O'Brien Apartments at 1953 N.W. Overton St. to SENTRE, a San Diego investment firm.
Portland developer snaps up Wapato Jail property
Multnomah County has agreed to sell the Wapato Jail to Portland developer Marty Kehoe.
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