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Sephora opening store in downtown Portland
Sephora, the worldwide cosmetics retailer originally founded in France, is opening a retail store in downtown Portland at the former Shoe Pavilion location at 419 S.W. Morrison St.
Pop-up shop program leads to 3 signed leases
Three retailers that participated in the Portland Business Alliance's pop-up shop program, a program to make use of vacant retail spaces during the holidays, have decided to stay and signed month-to-month leases.
Portland retailers ready to pop till you drop
The pop-up shop program by the Portland Business Alliance proved successful for bother owners and vendors last year during the holiday shopping season, so this year the program is expanding.
Danner splits Portland boot operation
An increase in orders for boots over the past few years has caused LaCrosse Footwear Inc. to move its Danner Inc. brand, which has operated in Oregon since 1933, into larger spaces.
Gresham updating retail design standards
The city of Gresham is working to update its retail development and design standards to prevent fights between big-box stores and the residents who hate them.
Video rental stores’ demise leaves opportunity
Hollywood Video and Blockbuster are closing nearly 40 Portland-area stores, sprawling spaces in high-traffic areas that are attracting a flurry of tenant interest.
Big retailers set sights on Portland
Portland's supply of big, vacant retail spaces with relatively low rents is attracting big-name, national stores.
Suburban office construction, vacancy hurting
Office square footage under construction plunged this past year in Portland-metro suburbs, falling to about 308,000 in the fourth quarter last year from nearly 756,000 a year earlier, according to a report on the metro area's real estate markets.
Retail real estate vacancy rates bump up in third quarter of 鈥�09
Retail real estate saw another rise in total vacancy in the third quarter of 2009, inching up to 8 percent for all submarkets averaged, according to a Norris, Beggs & Simpson report. It was a 1-percent increase over the second quarter and the latest indication that an economic recovery should not be expected until well into 2010.
Recession creates opportunities in Nob Hill
The recession has created a now-or-never situation for retailers looking to enter Northwest Portland鈥檚 Nob Hill neighborhood. As some businesses leave the coveted retail district, each leaves a 鈥渇antastic opportunity鈥� in its wake, Colliers International broker Ryan Pennington said.
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
