ZGF-led international project wins award
A "Smart City" project for Kashiwanoha, Japan, by a team of international city planners led by ZGF Architects, received a Global Award for Excellence from the Urban Land Institute.
Team close to breaking ground on Framework
Portland developer Project^ plans to break ground in early 2018 in the Pearl District on an 11-story cross-laminated timber building.
Wieden + Kennedy building sells for $103.25 million
The Wieden + Kennedy building, a 185,809-square-foot mixed-use structure in the Pearl District, was purchased last month by Stockbridge Capital Group, a San Francisco investment firm.
When it isn’t business as usual
Bringing brands into cities like Portland sometimes requires architectural adjustments.
Northwest Portland office building sells
One of the Pearl District’s toniest office buildings has sold to a major institutional investor.
Opportunity for special delivery
A master developer will soon be sought for the 24-acre Broadway Corridor, a Northwest Portland property that includes the 14-acre U.S. Postal Service site.
Andersen Construction project burns in Bay Area
Andersen Construction’s foray into the San Francisco Bay Area suffered a catastrophic setback early Friday as a four-alarm fire claimed a five-story project being built by the Portland contractor.
Investors cashing in on offices
Several properties now up for sale in Portland – including its tallest tower – are expected to fetch high prices.
Framework: Wooden skyscraper gets green light
Framework, planned in Portland’s Pearl District, has received final permit approval, clearing the way for the building to become the tallest cross-laminated timber structure in the United States.
Neighborhood growing pains
Traffic-related noise and infrastructure challenges are making an impact on development in Pearl District’s north end.
Ankrom Moisan co-founder set to sail away
Tom Moisan is preparing to retire and spend about four years sailing around the world with his wife.
26-story tower opens in Pearl District
Unico Properties recently opened NV, a 26-story luxury apartment tower in the north Pearl District.
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
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