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New owners and perhaps a new use
An Old Town Chinatown warehouse may soon become creative office space.
Mason-Ehrman Building gets LEED gold rating
The historic Mason-Ehrman Building 鈥� a landmark in the Old Town/Chinatown neighborhood 鈥� recently received a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design gold rating for operations and maintenance of an existing building.
PDC votes to stay in Old Town
The Portland Development Commission board of commissioners voted Wednesday to keep their digs in Old Town. The somewhat surprising decision came after landlords of the Mason-Ehrman Building, the Kalberer Co., cut 9,000 unneeded square feet out of the deal, bringing rent and operating costs down.
PDC stalls decision on future headquarters
The Portland Development Commission board bought an additional two weeks to make a decision on whether to headquarter its operations at its current home, the Mason-Ehrman Building in Old Town, or the future Park Avenue West tower.
Two buildings court PDC’s favor
The debate over where the Portland Development Commission should headquarter its operations once its lease runs out next year is turning into a heavyweight bout of sorts. In one corner is Old Town and the PDC's current digs, the historic Mason-Ehrman Building. In the other corner is the downtown retail district and the state-of-the-art, albeit unfinished, Park Avenue West Tower.
Park Avenue West campaigns for PDC lease
Friday I was afforded the opportunity to meet with Vanessa Sturgeon of TMT Development, Rex Smith of Fought & Company and Shannon McCarthy Berg of Gallatin Public Affairs. As I […]
Park Avenue West campaigns for PDC lease
Friday I was afforded the opportunity to meet with Vanessa Sturgeon of TMT Development, Rex Smith of Fought & Company and Shannon McCarthy Berg of Gallatin Public Affairs. As I […]
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
