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Law firm signs lease extension at Moda Tower
Unico Properties has signed Lane Powell to a long-term lease renewal for space in a 24-story high-rise in downtown Portland.
Downtown Portland office building purchased
American Realty Advisors and Unico Properties have purchased the 398,412-square-foot Moda Tower in a joint-venture agreement for approximately $176 million.
Shaking up the science of seismic resilience
Researchers are continuing to develop methods used to keep buildings upright after a sizable earthquake.
‘Japanese style’ hotel planned for downtown Portland
The Portland Development Commission鈥檚 board at its latest meeting approved the proposed sale of a vacant parcel at Southwest Oak Street and Third Avenue to Toyoko Inn Economy Hotel.
Jeff Brecht joins Lane Powell
Jeff C.D. Brecht has joined the Long Term Care and Seniors Housing Client Service Team at Lane Powell‘s Portland office. He previously was part of the Health Care Practice Group […]
Gabriela Sanchez joins Lane Powell
Gabriela Sanchez has joined the Long Term Care and Seniors Housing Client Service Team at Lane Powell‘s Portland office. She previously was part of the Health Care Practice Group at […]
A push for preservation assistance
Proposed legislation for the 2015 session would create a state historic rehabilitation fund in Oregon.
Lenhart named nonprofit’s chairman of the board
Benjamin G. Lenhart, a shareholder with Lane Powell, has been named chairman of the board of directors of The Children’s Course/The First Tee of Great Portland. The non-profit organization works […]
Got summer jobs? Well, yes … and no
(Editor’s note: This piece originally ran in the June 9, 2011, issue of the Briefly Legal PDX e-newsletter) For decades, working at a law firm during the summer nearly always […]
Organizing your law firm: diamonds dazzle but pyramids lose punch
(Editor’s note: This piece originally ran in the May 5, 2011 issue of the BrieflyLegal e-newsletter) Between the recession and baby boomers choosing to work longer, a growing number of […]
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
