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Commercial lending surges as credit markets thaw
Real estate loan originations surged in late 2025 as credit markets reopened, boosting liquidity, office lending and investor activity.
Goldman takes loss on Pearl District building
Goldman Sachs Asset Management sold a Pearl District mixed-use building at a 78% loss, underscoring continued repricing in Portland鈥檚 commercial real estate market.
Menashe Properties buys Chicago tower for $51.5 million
The Portland-based commercial real estate firm has acquired a 31-story West Loop office building at 125 S. Wacker Drive.
PacWest Center in Portland sells at deep discount
The PacWest Center in downtown Portland sold to Alaska-based Fountainhead Development for $55.7M, less than half its pre-pandemic value.
Centennial Mills redevelopment plan still awaiting approval
The latest proposal to redevelop the Northwest Portland site is on hold as design commissioners seek conditions on river access before voting whether to grant approval.
Ritz-Carlton developer sues former executive over payments
Walter Bowen, developer of Portland鈥檚 Ritz-Carlton tower, has sued ex-executive Barclay Grayson over unpaid subcontractors and condo disputes.
Portland’s ‘Big Pink’ tower hits market amid office slump
The iconic U.S. Bancorp Tower is for sale as downtown Portland struggles with high vacancy rates and falling property values following the pandemic.
Office building conversions to housing could boost Portland
Two projects under way in the city will transform vacant buildings into housing, and opportunities exist for developers to pursue others.
Care Real Estate Group
Cindy Angeles of Care Real Estate helps Portland's Latino community navigate homeownership and build generational wealth through real estate.
Old Town development vision garners public aid
A $7 million Prosper Portland loan is intended to assist the purchase of the Mason Ehrman Building and its annex for a commercial campus.
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
