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Nordstrom landlord sues Park Avenue West developer over site crane
The owner of the building that houses Nordstrom in downtown Portland has filed a lawsuit against TMT Development. The building owner, Parr Financial, claims a crane for TMT's stalled Park Avenue West high-rise project is interfering with the building.
Which will be first: One Waterfront Place or Park Avenue West?
It doesn’t matter whom I talk to, everyone has the same outlook on where downtown Portland’s office market is as well as where it needs to go. In a nut […]
Which will be first: One Waterfront Place or Park Avenue West?
It doesn’t matter whom I talk to, everyone has the same outlook on where downtown Portland’s office market is as well as where it needs to go. In a nut […]
The odd couple: Walmart coming to North Portland?
TMT Development and local project management firm Pac Land are in the early process of obtaining permits to construct a 90,000-square-foot Walmart in North Portland at the southern end of Delta Park East.
Stoel Rives won’t move to Park Avenue West
Stoel Rives announced the law firm has extended its lease at the Standard Insurance Building, putting an end to the possibility of the company moving to the unbuilt Park Avenue West Tower.
What’s next for Park Avenue West?
Construction stalled on the Park Avenue West tower in April 2009 because of financing problems. But a few Portland real estate professional believe the project is still well positioned to be completed successfully.
What to do with Portland’s big hole in the ground
Our newest reporter Nick Bjork reports that the Portland Development Commission is sticking with its current digs in Old Town rather than moving to Tom Moyer's posh Park Avenue West.
What to do with Portland’s big hole in the ground
Our newest reporter Nick Bjork reports that the Portland Development Commission is sticking with its current digs in Old Town rather than moving to Tom Moyer's posh Park Avenue West.
PDC votes to stay in Old Town
The Portland Development Commission board of commissioners voted Wednesday to keep their digs in Old Town. The somewhat surprising decision came after landlords of the Mason-Ehrman Building, the Kalberer Co., cut 9,000 unneeded square feet out of the deal, bringing rent and operating costs down.
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.
Two buildings court PDC’s favor
The debate over where the Portland Development Commission should headquarter its operations once its lease runs out next year is turning into a heavyweight bout of sorts. In one corner is Old Town and the PDC's current digs, the historic Mason-Ehrman Building. In the other corner is the downtown retail district and the state-of-the-art, albeit unfinished, Park Avenue West Tower.
Park Avenue West awaits a restart
Though construction on the Park Avenue West tower halted in April, there are new signs the project is moving forward. TMT Development has asked the city of Portland to approve scaled-back plans for the downtown tower. The revamped project calls for 2 bottom floors of retail space topped by 24 stories of office space -- and not a single condominium in sight.
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- 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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- 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
