PORTLAND
Bellevue City Council Approves Landmark Wilburton Land Use Code After Decade-Long Process
Major transit-oriented development framework passes with affordable housing requirements and design standards following extensive debate on key provisions The Bellevue City Council unanimously...
Inflation Holds Steady in May Despite Tariff Pressures, Offering Relief to Policymakers
Consumer price growth remained subdued in May, delivering a welcome surprise for Federal Reserve officials as inflation pressures appear to be cooling more...
Oregon Legislature Passes Bill To Earmark $800MM for Potential New Major League Baseball Stadium in Portland
(Editor’s Note: According to industry reports, the city is a contender as a location for a potential new MLB franchise. If selected, a...
Lennar Reports Challenging Quarter as West Coast Markets Face Housing Headwinds
Nation’s largest homebuilder maintains volume strategy despite margin pressure and particular softness in Pacific Northwest and California Lennar Corporation, one of America’s largest...
Pacific Urban Investors Buys 304-Unit Apartment Complex in Tigard, Ore., for $76.7MM
(Editor’s Note: According to Washington County public property records, the sales price was $76.7 million, or approximately $252,302 per unit. The seller was...
Sisters Coffee Company, Drybar Sign Leases at Killian Pacific’s Mixed-Use Project Jackstraw in Bend, Ore.
The 313-Unit Development is Located between Downtown and the Old Mill District, and Will Serve as a Vibrant New Hub for Retail, Living,...
Report: Metro Affordable Housing Bond Exceeds Expectations in Portland
The 2024 annual report indicates big wins as the bond nears conclusion, but ongoing projects face skyrocketing increases in insurance, construction and materials...
Consumer Sentiment Rises in June, But Inflation Fears and Trade Uncertainty Weigh Heavily
Consumer sentiment saw a modest improvement in early June, but optimism remains historically subdued, according to the latest report from Wells Fargo Economics....
Optimism Outpaces Reality: Small Business Sentiment Climbs While Sales Lag
Small business confidence saw a meaningful resurgence in May 2025, reversing its early-year slump, according to the latest report from Wells Fargo Economics....
Nonresidential Construction Drives Hiring Growth Amid Tight Labor Market and Slower Industrywide Expansion
The U.S. construction industry showed modest employment gains in May, reflecting divergent momentum across residential and nonresidential sectors. According to the latest data...
Home Forward Plans to Create Affordable Housing with $11.2MM Acquisition of Goose Hollow Lofts in Portland
Located in the heart of SW Portland and close to public transit, the centrally located apartments will make rents affordable for people working...
Skin by Lovely Signs 5,000 SQFT Lease at Portland’s Slabtown Center
Portland, OR – June 2, 2025 – CBRE announced today that Skin by Lovely, a nationally recognized leader in aesthetic dermatology, has signed...
