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A slice of the Pearl District in North Dakota
A Portland architecture firm is helping to revitalize a small North Dakota town in the same manner as the Pearl District. V3 Studio is using computer-generated imagery to give the town's officials some design options and show them what their community might look like with some new downtown buildings.
Pearl District is America鈥檚 fifth best hipster home, survey says
According to a joint survey by Forbes Magazine and San Francisco-based startup Nextdoor.com, the Pearl District ranks No. 5 among 鈥淎merica鈥檚 Best Hipster Neighborhoods.鈥�
Design for Pearl District hotel doesn’t impress city design commission
It might be back to the drawing board for the team designing the Marriott Residence Inn in the Pearl District.
Pearl District seeing several new developments
Pearl District development is on the rebound with low-income and long-term lodging plans, as well as renovation of vacant structures.
Pearl District rental rates are too low for Denver developer
A new Pearl District tower has been halted after the developer pulled out due to the average rental rate for the area.
20-unit apartment project going up in Northwest Portland
The D16 Apartments is a series of three, three-story multifamily units going up at the corner of Northwest Davis Street and 16th Avenue in Portland.
Vestas headquarters in Pearl District to open spring 2012
Two general contracting firms are currently working on a former Meier and Frank warehouse that will soon host offices for Vestas and Gerding Edlen. Skanska USA will wrap up work on the building鈥檚 core and shell in the next three to four months, and Howard S Wright started work on the tenant improvement for Vestas鈥� offices in October.
Pearl District鈥檚 Ziba building fills with new tenants
The Ziba headquarters building is completely leased for the first time since the building was completed in August 2009. The Holst Architecture-designed building at 1044 Nonth Ave. in the Pearl District was completed as a headquarters for Ziba design. The building is 76,000 square feet, mostly occupied by Ziba.
Photos: New apartment complex rising in the Pearl
Work continues on The Janey, a six-story mixed-use project in the Pearl formerly known as the West Bearing Apartments.
Photos: New apartment complex rising in Pearl District
Work continues on The Janey, a six-story mixed-use project in the Pearl formerly known as the West Bearing Apartments. General contractor Lorentz Bruun Construction is building the structure from a design by GBD Architects with completion expected next summer.
3 firms interested in redevelopment of Centennial Mills
After ending years of negotiations with Lab Holdings in late June, the Portland Development Commission has identified three other firms interested in potentially redeveloping the Centennial Mills site in Northwest Portland.
Dynagraphics Building in the Pearl sells for $3.3M
The Pearl District鈥檚 Dynagraphics building, which was used by the company for large-format printing, is being converted to a mixed-use building with a restaurant, a brewery and office space.
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
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- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
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- 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
