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Fake land-use notice suggests ball pit for hole in the ground
This fake, albeit well done, 鈥淣otice of Proposed Land Use Action,鈥� was spotted last week hanging on a fence outside the former Vitamilk Dairy site, a three-acre parcel in Seattle鈥檚 Green Lake area that has sat vacant for nearly three years. According to the My Green Lake Blog, the site, which is home to a long stalled mixed-use development project, is often referred to by neighbors as "Green[...]
Graham Roy, construction financial advisor
Graham Roy is a senior vice president at Rider Levett Bucknall鈥檚 Portland office. The international firm provides construction project management and cost management services. Roy recently spoke to the 91视频 about the financial climate.
AIA creates Match.com for stalled projects
The American Institute of Architects thinks it has found a way to link two specific groups 鈥� developers of stalled construction projects and real estate investors searching for opportunities 鈥� via an online database.
Mother of all cranes going up at Intel site
Earlier this month, 200 semi-trailer trucks hauled in the various pieces of the Lampson Transi-Life LTL 2600, or to those not in the know, the largest land-based mobile crane in the world. Workers have since been putting the crane together, a process that takes about 28 days.
AIA plans database of stalled construction projects
Within the coming months, the AIA will roll out a new database of stalled building projects nationwide that make economic sense but lack the financing to be completed. The database will be accessible to potential investors with an interest in investing in building projects.
Nordstrom landlord sues Park Avenue West developer over site crane
The owner of the building that houses Nordstrom in downtown Portland has filed a lawsuit against TMT Development. The building owner, Parr Financial, claims a crane for TMT's stalled Park Avenue West high-rise project is interfering with the building.
Which will be first: One Waterfront Place or Park Avenue West?
It doesn’t matter whom I talk to, everyone has the same outlook on where downtown Portland’s office market is as well as where it needs to go. In a nut […]
Which will be first: One Waterfront Place or Park Avenue West?
It doesn’t matter whom I talk to, everyone has the same outlook on where downtown Portland’s office market is as well as where it needs to go. In a nut […]
Portland office market attracting outside investment
The sale of the First & Main building in downtown Portland could be a sign of an improving market for office properties in the Central Business District.
TVA Architects learns how to build business
Robert Thompson, founder of Portland based TVA Architects, has built business relationships to grow his firm.
2011 a big year for multifamily
Signs of life are present throughout Portland’s real estate market, particularly for the multifamily sector. While the multifamily market suffered during the recession, it didn’t suffer as badly as other […]
Conflicting requirements put federal agency in a bind
A federal mandate calls for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to be located as close to downtown Portland as possible. But another law says the agency's digs must feature a 25-foot setback. With its current lease nearing an end, the agency's only option may be to build its own office to meet both requirements.
News
- $960,000 office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 10, 2026
- Two projects in historic districts in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 10, 2026
- 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
Commentary
- Expecting a big bang but witnessing only a whimper | Opinion
- 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
