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Report: apartment rents strong in Portland-metro area
Rents continued to rise throughout Oregon and in Vancouver, Washington, this year amid broadly positive signs for the multifamily sector, according to a new regional multifamily report.
Trade group announces award winners
Multifamily NW unveiled its 2019 ACE Awards at a May 30 ceremony.
Prospects developing beyond the metro area
Developers and brokers are recognizing potential for multifamily projects amid a tight rental market in the mid-Willamette Valley.
Growth spurt: suburbs suddenly outpacing cities
Portland is still popular for developers, but they're also taking advantage of opportunities in outlying communities.
Rent stabilization dies in Oregon Senate
A bid to end Oregon rules prohibiting local rent control programs is dead after a Senate committee stripped the provision from a broader renters鈥� protections bill.
Portland-area apartment market softens
Vacancy rates for apartments in the Portland-metro area surged past 4 percent in February, and rents flattened as multifamily property owners and managers adjusted to a flood of units coming online.
Bethany multifamily property sells for $29 million
A Los Angeles-based investor has closed on the purchase of a 164-unit apartment building in Bethany for $29 million.
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
