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Photos: New apartment complex rising in Pearl District
Work continues on The Janey, a six-story mixed-use project in the Pearl formerly known as the West Bearing Apartments. General contractor Lorentz Bruun Construction is building the structure from a design by GBD Architects with completion expected next summer.
Groundbreaking set for Oregon Enginehouse and Rail Heritage Center
Crews from Lorentz Bruun Construction will break ground Oct. 21 for the Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation鈥檚 Enginehouse and heritage center. The new center, when it opens late next spring, will house historic three steam engines that have been cared for and rehabilitated by the foundation.
Chase bank branch coming to downtown Portland
Lorentz Bruun Construction is performing a full renovation of a space at the corner of Southwest Washington Street and Southwest Fifth Avenue in downtown Portland. The 2,219-square-foot space, designed by Callison Architects PC, will house a Chase bank. Work on the project began July 5, and the bank is projected to open Oct. 12.
Historic locomotive house gets OK from Portland City Council
Portland City Council unanimously passed the package of ordinances restructuring the loan and securing the new site for the Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation engine house to be built near OMSI.
Sub Contractors Requested for Lorentz Bruun – NE 1st and Multnomah Street! Bids Due June 13.
Sub Contractors Requested!! Lorentz Bruun Construction has requested sub contractors for the Civitas Milano NE 1st & Multnomah Street in Portland, Oregon. The bid date is June 13 at 4:45pm.
Mixed-use development in Southeast Portland taking shape
The four-story Move the House Apartments complex in Southeast Portland will have ground-level retail space and three stories of one- and two-bedroom apartments.
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
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- 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
