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Edlen poised to join Portland Development Commission’s board
Mark Edlen, CEO of Gerding Edlen Development, has accepted the nomination to join the Portland Development Commission's board. It is subject to approval by Portland City Council.
Burnside bridgehead development finale
Key Development is planning to build a two- to three-story commercial building on a tiny spit of land (Block 76W).
Andrews to step down as PDC board chair
Scott Andrews, the board chair of the Portland Development Commission, announced Thursday he will be leaving the commission at the end of his term this July.
Park Avenue West will move forward in 2013
TMT Development has announced that in late 2013 work will resume at Park Avenue West, a downtown Portland high-rise project that stalled more than two years ago.
First Burnside Bridgehead project gets rolling after securing loan, anchor tenant
The Portland Development Commission鈥檚 board has approved an agreement with Beam Development for the company to move forward with the renovation of the historic, 96,000-square-foot Convention Plaza building. The PDC has signed memorandums of understanding with three additional development companies to look into projects on other blocks of the Burnside Bridgehead properties.
Tenants upgrading as market recovers
Portland real estate brokers say businesses are choosing to move into higher quality spaces as rents for those spaces continue to drop and concessions packages continue to be sweetened.
PDC stalls decision on future headquarters
The Portland Development Commission board bought an additional two weeks to make a decision on whether to headquarter its operations at its current home, the Mason-Ehrman Building in Old Town, or the future Park Avenue West tower.
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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- Assembly of a future workforce begins with an invitation | Opinion
- 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
