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Lenders grow cautious
In capital markets, brakes are beginning to be applied to the freewheeling commercial lending that has driven development for several years.
Transformer delays zap developers
Portland developers say they鈥檙e caught in a no-win situation over where to put transformers for the crop of towers rising throughout the Central City.
Spark of creativity igniting change
The city of Portland is preparing to build upon success transforming the Central Eastside Industrial District into a mixed-use area.
Some affordability required
A newly enacted state law enables local governments to require multifamily developers to include affordable housing in sizable projects.
Newsmakers 2016: Killian Pacific
If someone were to write a book about the history of Killian Pacific, it would likely read like the classic American story of a business founded on the principles of honesty and trust.
Revised MULTE incentive program gaining attention
Developers are warming to changes made to a Portland Housing Bureau program intended to encourage inclusion of affordable housing in multifamily projects.
Builder’s Choice: Ankrom Moisan Architects
Tenth & Belmont and Riverplace Parcel 3 top Ankrom Moisan's current work featured in this week's Builder's Choice.
Photos: Office building on the rise in the Central Eastside
A new industrial office building is on the rise in the Central Eastside Industrial District at the site of the old Rexel/Taylor Electric Supply Co. warehouse, which became popular site for graffiti artists after a 2006 fire reduced it to a concrete shell.
An old design for a new building
Killian Pacific鈥檚 Hudson Building is attracting attention 鈥� and tenants 鈥� in downtown Vancouver.
Photos: Demolition makes way for LOCA superblock
An 86-year-old office building on Southeast 11th Avenue is being demolished to make way for a mixed-use building that will be part of Killian Pacific鈥檚 LOCA superblock development.
An underwater construction site
Excavation at the LOCA project site in Southeast Portland has unearthed a sizable pond.
New Central Eastside building drawing interest
Apex Real Estate has been awarded leasing rights to a new five-story Class A office building under construction at 240 S.E. Clay St. in the Central Eastside Industrial District.
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
