Portland’s nonresidential construction costs increased a modest 0.86 percent in the first quarter of 2026 and 2.55 percent year-over-year—the slowest annual escalation among...
ByThe RegistryJune 8, 2026Seattle nonresidential construction costs rose just 0.56 percent in the first quarter of 2026—the smallest quarterly increase among the eight metropolitan markets Mortenson...
ByThe RegistryJune 8, 2026Seattle’s safety-net hospital pivots a once-stalled Kaiser Permanente parcel into the centerpiece of a $1.74 billion campus modernization, with construction targeted for 2027....
ByThe RegistryMay 4, 2026A 1962-era academic building will still come down this summer, but rising costs have forced the college to shrink and delay its replacement....
ByThe RegistryApril 22, 2026The second phase of a $15MM arts capital campaign will deliver acoustic, accessibility, and seismic upgrades to the School of Music’s 220-seat Brechemin...
ByThe RegistryMarch 25, 2026Mortenson’s latest cost index places Portland well below the national average as stable labor and competitive bidding temper escalation pressures heading into 2026...
ByThe RegistryFebruary 25, 2026Competitive bidding, reduced activity in office and healthcare, and steady labor supply kept cost escalation at the low end of Mortenson’s eight-market index ...
ByThe RegistryFebruary 25, 2026Housing development drives urban recovery as downtown population reaches record 109,845 residents, though building permits fall to historic lows Downtown Seattle’s residential construction...
ByThe RegistryJanuary 15, 2026New Facility Raises the Bar for Athletic Performance Seattle, WA (December 12, 2025) – Gensler, in partnership with the University of Washington, Mortenson,...
ByThe RegistryDecember 12, 2025Mortenson index shows modest regional increases amid easing supply chain pressures and renewed project planning activity, though design pipeline signals caution ahead Seattle’s...
ByThe RegistryNovember 18, 2025Duncan Building purchase part of broader Harborview Medical Center expansion funded by voter-approved bond Historic preservation and modern healthcare needs intersect in Seattle’s...
ByThe RegistryOctober 8, 2025Financial pressures force Seattle hospital system to prioritize seismic safety upgrades over expansion plans Swedish Medical Center is putting the brakes on its...
ByThe RegistrySeptember 3, 2025
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