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Roads less traveled could make all the difference
Multifamily developers in coming years may be required to more carefully consider how people travel to and from their buildings, and whether future tenants will drive.
Some affordability required
A newly enacted state law enables local governments to require multifamily developers to include affordable housing in sizable projects.
Multifamily high-rise on tap for Brewery Blocks
Mill Creek Residential Trust last week submitted a design advice request for a proposed building 11 to 14 stories at Northwest 10th Avenue and Davis Street with ground-floor retail space and 112 subterranean parking spaces.
Modera Belmont project moving forward
The old Oregon Ballet Theatre building on Southeast Sixth Avenue will soon be demolished to make way for Mill Creek Residential Trust鈥檚 six-story, mixed-use Modera Belmont project.
Design panel OKs Modera Belmont project
After finally passing review by the Portland Design Commission last week, plans are moving forward for the Modera Belmont, a six-story, mixed-use building with 200 apartment units at 818 S.E. Sixth Ave.
Modera Belmont to return for fifth Design Commission hearing
Mill Creek Residential's Modera Belmont project in Southeast Portland will return next month for the fifth time before the Portland Design Commission.
Projects need more work, design commission says
A design for the proposed mixed-use Modera Belmont development in Southeast Portland still needs a bit more work to meet city standards.
Revisions requested to two Portland projects
The architects of the Modera Belmont and Hampton Inn & Suites Pearl projects will be to some extent going back to the drawing board following critiques from the Portland Design Commission.
Making apartments more luxurious
High-end rooftop terraces are being built as competitive advantages in a red-hot multifamily market.
Fifth time’s a charm for Hazelwood Plaza
A long-sought Northeast Portland affordable housing development that has undergone multiple redesigns has gained the Portland Design Commission鈥檚 permission to move ahead.
Design advice sought for Southeast Portland project
SERA Architects, midway through schematic design for a new mixed-use development that will replace the Oregon Ballet Theatre building in Southeast Portland, is seeking design advice from the city.
A lot more than bare necessities
Multifamily developers are increasingly finding that to compete, they must adapt projects to tenants' needs.
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
