PORTLAND
First AME Zion Church Secures $3M Grant for 44-Unit North Portland Affordable Housing Project
Oregon’s oldest Black church is embarking on an ambitious redevelopment project that will replace its North Portland sanctuary with a 44-unit affordable housing...
U.S. Existing Home Sales Edge Up 0.5 percent in November to 4.13MM Units
Third consecutive monthly gain reflects lower mortgage rates and improved supply conditions The housing market’s gradual recovery continues as buyers respond to more...
Small Business Optimism Rises to 99 in November as Sales Expectations Strengthen
NFIB survey shows stronger holiday sales outlook and higher hiring plans, even as price increases and uncertainty remain elevated Small business owners are...
Pacific Northwest Housing Market Shifts in Favor of Buyers
Seattle and Portland join national trend as sellers struggle to find demand, though regional dynamics vary The Pacific Northwest’s housing market has tilted...
U.S. Job Openings Rise to 7.67MM While Worker Confidence Slips
September JOLTS shows 1.01 openings-to-unemployed ratio as October quits fall to 1.8 percent The U.S. labor market is sending conflicting signals about its...
Intercontinental Real Estate Corporation and ScanlanKemperBard Acquire 86,600 SQFT Retail Center in Tigard, Ore., for $25MM
Boston, MA (Dec. 22, 2025) – Intercontinental Real Estate Corporation (“Intercontinental”), in partnership with ScanlanKemperBard Companies, LLC (“SKB”), has acquired Washington Square II...
November Inflation Data Raises Questions Amid Government Shutdown Disruptions: CPI Falls to 2.7%
Data collection issues follow longest government shutdown, casting doubt on sharp slowdown to multi-year lows The latest consumer price data presents an unusual...
U.S. Rental Market Faces Extended Slowdown as Supply Glut and Demand Weakness Converge
John Burns Research forecasts no recovery until late 2026, with operators focusing on cost control and selective investments The rental housing sector is...
Commercial Real Estate Investors Turn Cautiously Optimistic as Capital Access Improves
The Fear and Greed Index hits 58 out of 100, signaling a slightly expanding market as investors report easier access to capital for...
Consumer Spending Holds Steady Through October, But Warning Signs Emerge for Year-End
High-frequency data points to weakening momentum heading into year-end despite solid October performance American consumer spending demonstrated underlying resilience in October even as...
REALM Acquires Fully Leased 42,000 SQFT 300 Building in Portland’s Pearl District
Acquisition of 42,000-square-foot mixed-use “jewel box” asset aligns with REALM’s focus on cash-flowing, institutional-quality opportunities. PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 18, 2025 — REALM, in...
Construction Labor Costs Rise 3.8% Despite Broader Economic Cooling
Employment Cost Index shows construction bucking trend of moderating wage growth in Q3 The construction industry is charting its own course in the...
