Mixed-use building proposal approved
The Portland Design Commission gave conditional approval to plans for a mixed-use building with 138 residential units at Southwest 16th Avenue and Burnside Street.
Design review on tap for 23-story project
The design of a 23-story multifamily project proposed for a parking lot near the Morrison Bridge’s east end is due to be reviewed by Portland's Historic Landmarks Commission.
Lower Burnside Lofts sells for $18.5 million
Berkshire Group, a Boston investment company, has purchased the Lower Burnside Lofts apartment building for $18.5 million, ARA Newmark announced Tuesday.
Design review ahead for Central Eastside project
Urban Development Group of Beaverton is moving forward with plans to construct a six-story mixed-use building in Portland at East Burnside Street and Southeast Sandy Boulevard.
Don Vallaster joins city design panel
Over the past 30 years, Don Vallaster has presented more than a few projects to the Portland Design Commission. Now he finds himself on the other side of the table as the newest member of the group tasked with helping shape the city’s skyline.
Couch 9, Porter Hotel gain city approval
Plans for Couch 9, a mixed-use project in the Pearl District, and the proposed Porter Hotel in Southwest Portland have gained unanimous Portland Design Commission approval.
Headquarters hotel designs unveiled
Plans for the $235 million project aren't ready yet, according to the Portland Design Commission.
Mixed-use project under way in lower Burnside area
Bremik Construction is building a six-story mixed-use apartment project on Southeast 10th Avenue near East Burnside Street for developer Urban Asset Advisors. Work began in May on the 5-over-1, wood-framed […]
Homebuilder revives Sellwood development
When Mike Harn, the owner of Portland homebuilding company Anlon Construction, was first approached about taking over a 20-unit townhome development, he wasn't interested. Then he found out where the project was located, and that made all the difference for Claybourne Commons.
140-unit apartment complex planned for Goose Hollow
Mill Creek Residential Trust is in the early planning stages for a new 140-unit, 143,833-square-foot apartment complex at 2040 S.W. Jefferson St., in the Goose Hollow neighborhood. The building will have six stories above ground and three stories of basement parking.
70-unit apartment building going up in Northeast Portland
General contractor Bremik Construction is building a five-story mixed-use building, featuring 70 apartment units and over nine retail spaces and one restaurant space, at the corner of Northeast Sixth Avenue and Couch Street in Portland.
Food company moving to Northeast Portland
Classic Foods, which manufactures and distributes specialty foods, spices and herbs, will this fall move into a renovated former warehouse at 817 N.E. Madrona St. in Northeast Portland. The space will have a large production kitchen, a cooler and a freezer as well as a retail space, offices and a patio.
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