Third time is the charm for Block 37
The design for a six-story, mixed-use building in the South Waterfront District finally has city approval.
Architects, builders sought for South Waterfront projects
Oregon Health & Science University is seeking architects and contractors to create two new buildings in the South Waterfront District.
Design conflict in South Waterfront District
The design for a six-story mixed-use building planned in the South Waterfront District deviates from a string of nearby towers, and that bothers neighbors.
Real estate developer adds management arm
Mack Urban, a relatively new real estate investment and development firm based in Seattle, this week launched a residential property management affiliate: Mack Urban Communities.
Another foreigner-funded hotel project on tap in Portland
A prominent local developer is looking to use immigrant investor financing for a second Portland hotel project.
Innovation, urban development set to collide
On May 31, Intel's Innovation Lab and the Zidell Companies will team up to host in Portland the second National Day of Civic Hacking, which aims to bring people together to solve community problems.
Portland’s West End turns a corner
A long-term strategy to improve downtown's West End is paying dividends for property owners.
Banking on South Waterfront’s growth potential
Mack Urban, a young development company, believes the South Waterfront District has all the necessary ingredients for growth.
Mixed-use project opens in South Waterfront
Work was recently completed on The Emery, a nearly $20 million mixed-use project on Southwest Moody Avenue in Portland’s South Waterfront. The building is the first development at Zidell Yards […]
South Waterfront apartments to convert retail space into more units
The Matisse Apartments, which was completed in 2010, will convert 16,000 square feet of its ground-floor retail space into 19 new apartments. The retail space has not had a tenant since the building opened.
48-unit multifamily project planned for Southwest Corbett Avenue
Developer Patrick Prendergast of Prendergast & Associates, with SERA Architects and Hoffman Construction, is building a 48-unit apartment complex at 3934 S.W. Corbett Ave.
Zidell unveils plans for first waterfront development
Zidell Realty is planning to add a seven-story, 118-unit mixed-use apartment building on Southwest Moody Avenue. The $20 million project is the maritime company's first on its 33-acre waterfront property.
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- 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
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