PORTLAND
Construction Spending Flat Since August as Private Outlays Fall 1.9% and Data Centers Rise 19%
Wells Fargo Economics says September-October saw a 0.1 percent dip overall, with public works up 2.1 percent year over year and single-family housing...
Real Estate Development Attorney Ezra Hammer Joins Ballard Spahr in Portland
PORTLAND (January 21, 2026) – Ezra Hammer—a real estate development attorney with more than a decade of experience in the land use and...
Guardian Partners with Robison Jewish Home on $50.4MM Recap 235-Unit Senior Housing Tower in Downtown Portland
Firm Plans $9M Rehabilitation While Preserving Affordability for 20+ Years Portland real estate firm Guardian has partnered with nonprofit Robison Jewish Home on...
Innovative Housing Announces Groundbreaking for 149-Unit Affordable Development in Portland
The Barbur Apartments in Hillsdale will include 103 family-sized homes, and 51 homes will be regulated at lower income levels, placing them within...
U.S. Home Builders Enter 2026 With Sentiment Slipping as Demand Falters
NAHB index falls to 37 in January as 65 percent of builders rely on incentives despite easing mortgage rates The U.S. housing market...
Pacific Coast Migration Reversal: Oregon Surges as California Loses Residents
Oregon jumps to #1 for inbound moves while California records 58 percent outbound migration, marking a dramatic shift in West Coast population patterns...
Washington State Holds Steady in Weakening Labor Market: 4.6% Unemployment Reflects Measured Deterioration
Analysis: While manufacturing sector sheds jobs, Washington maintains relative strength compared to Pacific Northwest neighbors despite rising joblessness Washington state’s labor market showed...
Portland’s James Beard Public Market Delays Opening to 2027 as Costs Balloon to $35MM
Historic building discoveries and expanded scope push back highly anticipated food hall amid downtown’s struggle with 36 percent office vacancy Portland’s highly anticipated...
Repositioned 119-Room Portland Airport Hotel Lists at $8MM After Comprehensive Restoration
CBRE Markets Turnkey Property on 2-Acre Site With Projected 67 percent Stabilized Occupancy as Portland Hospitality Sector Shows Recovery A 119-room hotel property...
Oregon’s Unemployment Crisis Deepens: State Ranks Among Nation’s Worst
Analysis: Persistent job market weakness places Oregon in bottom tier nationally as manufacturing sector continues to shed workers Oregon’s unemployment situation has deteriorated...
Small Business Optimism Climbs to 99.5 as Economic Uncertainty Falls to Seven-Month Low
Policy clarity and monetary easing drive nine-point jump in near-term outlook despite persistent labor challenges American small business owners closed out 2025 with...
Downtown Seattle Ranks Second Among Peers in Residential Construction with 3,325 Units Underway
Housing development drives urban recovery as downtown population reaches record 109,845 residents, though building permits fall to historic lows Downtown Seattle’s residential construction...
