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Photos: More units coming to South Waterfront
Andersen Construction nears completion of Osprey Apartments, a six-story mixed-use project with 270 units, retail, and riverfront views in Portland.
Photos: Down by the riverside
Block 37, a mixed-use project in the South Waterfront, was designed by GBD Architects for developer Mack Urban, which purchased the 1.67-acre lot in 2014 for $7.05 million. General contractor is Andersen Construction.
Third time is the charm for Block 37
The design for a six-story, mixed-use building in the South Waterfront District finally has city approval.
Block 37 design not ready yet
GBD Architects' design for a six-story South Waterfront building needs more work to gain city approval.
Design conflict in South Waterfront District
The design for a six-story mixed-use building planned in the South Waterfront District deviates from a string of nearby towers, and that bothers neighbors.
Real estate developer adds management arm
Mack Urban, a relatively new real estate investment and development firm based in Seattle, this week launched a residential property management affiliate: Mack Urban Communities.
A lot more than bare necessities
Multifamily developers are increasingly finding that to compete, they must adapt projects to tenants' needs.
Banking on South Waterfront鈥檚 growth potential
Mack Urban, a young development company, believes the South Waterfront District has all the necessary ingredients for growth.
Development group stakes claim in South Waterfront
Mack Urban and Connell Real Estate and Development have purchased 1.67-acre Block 37 from an affiliate of Williams & Dame Development Inc. for $7.05 million. The group plans to build a six-story building with 281 apartment units and 50 parking stalls.
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