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Lease of mind: Why developers should consider lease options in real estate agreements | Opinion
Before leasing land, it is important for developers to understand the benefits of using a lease-option structure instead of jumping straight into a leasehold.
Stoel Rives LLP
Stoel Rives supports Oregon's affordable housing and arts sectors, leading major projects like Milwaukie's 500-unit development and the Portland Art Museum.
New Washington law applies limitations to retainage on private construction projects | Opinion
On May 9, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 5528, which limits the percentage of retainage withheld from contractors on private construction projects in Washington.
OP-ED: A key battleground: material price escalations and supply chain disruptions
Material price escalations and supply chain disruptions are hot topics in the industry, with many clients inquiring about their rights and how these risks should be shared. Some have even questioned whether their projects should proceed given the volatility in the market.
Portland attorney to lead firm’s diversity committee
Karen O'Connor will lead a Stoel Rives group that develops strategies and tools to help the firm achieve its goals for diversity, equity and inclusion in its workforce.
Real estate investors grappling with tax law changes
Opportunity zones may have been the most-discussed federal tax change for developers and property owners in the past two years, but changes to various deductions and treatments of pass-through entities also have caught interest.
Developer steps up at Centennial Mills
Lynd Opportunities Partners, the latest developer seeking to transform Centennial Mills, greeted Pearl District neighbors last week, offering to listen to local residents but volunteering few details about their plans for the historic riverfront site in Northwest Portland.
Construction attorney sued by project owner
A Portland construction attorney penalized for developing a project without a developer鈥檚 license is now being sued by the project鈥檚 owner to rescind the sale.
Stoel Rives settles in at Park Avenue West
Stoel Rives recently offered a tour of its new space at Park Avenue West. The firm is occupying approximately 121,000 square feet.
Photos: A look inside Stoel Rives’ new office
Stoel Rives, Portland’s largest law firm, has moved into a new nine-floor office at Park Avenue West. The 121,000-square-foot tenant improvement was designed by ZGF Architects and built by Lease […]
Photos: Park Avenue West residential portion opens
91视频 photographer Sam Tenney takes readers on a tour of TMT Development鈥檚 Park Avenue West. The building is now open for residential leasing, with tenant improvements under way on the office portion of the 30-story tower.
Builder’s Choice: Lease Crutcher Lewis
From modernizing Roosevelt High School to working on the Oregon Zoo's Elephant Lands, midsize builder Lease Crutcher Lewis is busy with public and private work in the Portland-metro area.
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
