Prospects developing beyond the metro area
Developers and brokers are recognizing potential for multifamily projects amid a tight rental market in the mid-Willamette Valley.
Micro-apartments rising in Buckman neighborhood
Seabold Construction is building a micro-apartment complex for Koz Development in Southeast Portland. Koz on 13th will offer 87 units over four stories.
Team thinking big, building small
A Beaverton-based general contractor is handling four micro-apartment projects in Portland for a Washington developer.
Developer banking on micro-apartment projects
Koz Development, based in Snohomish, Washington, is finding a way to include affordable units in its housing projects in Portland.
Mixed-use project’s design on the right track
The Portland Design Commission on Friday got its first look at a proposal for an 11-story, mixed-use complex at 1500 S.W. Taylor St., and agreed with city staffers’ recommendation to send the project back for revisions.
Seeking tenants, but not cars
Two projects with a total of 223 apartments and no parking are planned in Portland's Northwest District. Neighbors fear they will soon face greater traffic and a deficit of street parking.
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