Office space in Portland leased to US Army Corps of Engineers
Suites L and M of the Ambassador Business Center were recently leased to US Army Corps of Engineers/General Services Administration for $1.95 million. The space totals approximately 8,854 square feet, located at 7515 NE Ambassador Place in Portland.
Portland apartment community sells for $36.25 million
Columbia Ridge Apartments, a 144-unit, garden-style apartment community in the Northeast Portland submarket, has sold for $36.25 million to an undisclosed buyer. CBRE represented the seller, Fairfield Columbia Ridge LLC, an affiliate of San Diego-based Fairfield Residential, in the transaction.
Fifth annual Sustainable Building Week coming soon
Experts and organizations representing sustainability will lead and participate in a wide variety of events in the Portland area and/or online.
Photos: Dropbox Derby offers creative challenge
The second annual Dropbox Derby design-build challenge was held Monday, Sept. 3, along the Eastbank Esplanade in Portland. It pitted teams of designers, trades workers and contractors against each other […]
New hotels, restaurants planned in Beaverton
North Dakota-based Brandt Hospitality Group appears to be moving forward with plans to build a pair of hotels on 6.91 acres of property in Beaverton.
VIDEO: Tillamook Row — net-zero energy explained
In the short video below, Green Hammer Inc. Design Manager Erica Dunn and Director of Construction Mike Liggett talk about how they aim to achieve net-zero energy certification for […]
Photos: Tillamook Row aiming for net zero
Tillamook Row, a 16-unit Zero Energy community with shared amenities in Portland is now leasing. Developed by BCMC Properties, and designed and built by Green Hammer, Tillamook Row is the […]
Photos: Health department project progressing
The nine-story, 157,000 square foot Gladys McCoy Health Department Headquarters is currently being built on a half block parcel at Northwest Sixth and Hoyt Street. The project is adjacent to […]
PHOTOS: The Hopper opens door to new uses
With so-called 鈥淥ld Portland鈥 disappearing, a growing number of developers are looking to keep alive connections to properties’ pasts. One good example of this type of adaptive re-use is […]
VIDEO: Collective on Fourth offers life of luxury
Core Spaces, a Chicago-based developer known for building upscale student housing, has chosen Portland as the next market it intends to impact. To that end, the firm is developing […]
VIDEO: Broadway Tower nearing completion
The 19-story Broadway Tower will soon offer Portland a unique mix of hotel and office space in a single building.
Photos: Historic Lotus Hotel building comes down
When the historic United Workmen Temple was demolished last fall, many in Portland were upset by the loss of the 1892 vintage building. Formerly located at the corner of Southwest […]
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

















