Free Newsletter
Portland industrial market shows continued improvements
The Portland-area industrial market continues its year-long trend of slow growth, but no speculative development is in sight.
Downtown Portland office vacancy rate rises slightly
The office vacancy rate in Portland鈥檚 central business increased slightly in the first quarter of 2010, sitting at 12.82 percent at the end of March.
Rents rising for some high-demand spaces
Rents are going up for certain kinds of commercial spaces in Portland. Demand is high for these spaces, but many developers still can't get financing to build more of them. So as the coveted spaces fill up, rents go higher.
Hillsboro could cut fees for downtown storefronts
Hillsboro will consider cutting land use and planning fees by half for improvements made to downtown storefronts. The Hillsboro Planning Department will present the fee cut to Hillsboro City Council in order to help businesses receiving money from the city's storefront improvements grant program.
Gresham lures Portland business to the 鈥榖urbs
The city of Gresham is attracting businesses to its vacant storefronts with fee waivers and other incentives. But rather than sticking to Gresham market, the city is actively pushing the deal to businesses elsewhere in the Portland-metro area.
Gresham looks to repeat Third Thursday success
The city of Gresham and two business associations are repeating a tactic they tried last week to fill vacant storefronts.
Industrial occupancy nudges up in Wilsonville
Four lease deals in May brought the occupancy rate at the Wilsonville Business Center up from 83 to 91 percent. The occupancy rate at the industrial/distribution and flex facility now leads the market-wide rate of 88 percent.
Historic Portland building boosts occupancy
The occupancy rate at the historic Morgan Building in downtown Portland climbed last month to approach the average for the Portland Central Business District.
Portland sees trend of ‘zombie buildings’
when the amount of vacant office space grows, landlords are forced to make more concessions and lower rent for proposed tenants to stay competitive. But depleting building values and capital constraints have forced a number of Portland landlords to reduce concessions and hold their lease rates steady.
Kruse Way no longer belle of the ball
The Kruse Way submarket, once one of the most attractive pieces of Portland-area real estate, now has one of the highest vacancy rates in the metro area. Analysts say tenants are moving downtown, where prices are cheaper.
Gresham waives city fees for small biz
The city of Gresham is the latest city to waive city fees to encourage business relocation to its core urban areas.
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
