Arthur Mutal acquires third Central Business District building
Arthur Mutal, in a joint venture with NFN Investments, has purchased the 102-year-old Woodlark Building for $6.85 million.
Arthur Mutal set to save Cornelius Hotel from wrecking ball
Demolition permits were issued in June, but the historic Cornelius Hotel in downtown Portland won’t be razed. Portland-based Arthur Mutal Investments LLC is purchasing the 105-year-old building (at 801 S.W. Alder St.) with plans to redevelop it into multifamily housing.
Finnegan’s Toys moving to Stevens Building in downtown Portland
Finnegan's Toys & Gifts, the independent and locally-owned toy store, is moving three blocks from its current location in downtown Portland.
Trouble for Portland Scientology chapter
The Portland chapter of the Church of Scientology is being sued by a former tenant of a downtown building it owns. As reported by Willamette Week, Teresa Barney filed a […]
Trouble for Portland Scientology chapter
The Portland chapter of the Church of Scientology is being sued by a former tenant of a downtown building it owns. As reported by Willamette Week, Teresa Barney filed a […]
Church of Scientology buys Sherlock Building
The Church of Scientology last week completed the purchase of the historic Sherlock Building in downtown Portland. The purchase is the second attempt for the church to secure a Portland headquarters.
Stevens Building
The Stevens Building, at 812 S.W. Washington St., is a 12-story high rise the Church of Scientology thought could be its next downtown church center. But the building ultimately proved unsuitable, and the church is selling it.
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- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
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- 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
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