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Photos: Viewpoint debuts expanded office space
91视频 staff photographer Sam Tenney offers an look inside the 1510 Technology Center, a former PGE operations facility in the Central Eastside Industrial District that is now the expanded office of Viewpoint Construction Software.
Land use review sought for mixed-use project
Foresight Development has applied to the Portland Bureau of Development Services for a land use review of the property at 915 S.E. Belmont St.
Less daunting environmental cleanups
Adaptive reuse of former warehouses or industrial buildings can be scary for developers worried about liability issues surrounding pre-existing site contamination, but the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has a program in place to encourage such efforts.
Group pushes for transportation dollars
A task force of Clark County, Wash. business leaders is lobbying for state funding for freight- and commerce-oriented projects in Southwest Washington.
Killian Pacific planning industrial office project
Construction on the Clay Creative, a 60,000-square-foot industrial office building at the site of the former Rexel/Taylor Electric Supply Co. at Southeast Third Ave. and Clay St., could begin after the first of the year.
‘Goat blocks’ hurdle likely cleared
The Portland City Council tentatively denied an appeal of the design commission's conditional approval.
Revamping city bureau to expedite volume
When Portland's Bureau of Development Services received approval 鈥� and funding 鈥� in March to hire 18 new employees, Land Use Division Manager Rebecca Esau knew it would not come in time to stave off the department's summer rush.
Developers not biting city鈥檚 lure
Portland city leaders are searching for new incentives to encourage inclusion of affordable housing in developments, but industry professionals say the first step should be to fix the disconnect between the existing tax exemption program and the free market.
Goat Blocks design requiring more work
The Portland Design Commission is seeking more changes to plans for the Goat Blocks project.
Killian Pacific expanding its Central Eastside portfolio
Vancouver, Wash.-based Killian Pacific is under contract to purchase the lot owned and occupied by Speed's Towing at 125 S.E. Clay St.
Creative office space, the Viewpoint way
When Viewpoint Construction Software's top executives heard Portland General Electric was considering plans to demolish the Hawthorne Building on Water Avenue three years ago, they took note.
Goat Blocks goes before Design Commission
The design of Killian Pacific's Goat Blocks redevelopment is being refined.
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
