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High housing costs and job losses continue to drag down Portland’s economy - OPB www.opb.org/article/2026...
February 13, 2026 at 7:05 AM
After 110 years, Sheridan Fruit Company will close its Portland grocery store - oregonlive.com www.oregonlive.com/retail/2026/...
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oregonlive.com
February 13, 2026 at 6:56 AM
Developers lop three floors off planned Midtown Bend apartment building | The Bulletin bendbulletin.com/2026/02/06/d...
Developers lop three floors off planned Midtown Bend apartment building - The Bulletin
High construction costs and interest rates are shaving stories off of Bend’s future skyline. Developers said this week a planned six-story apartment building on the corner of Fourth Street and […]
bendbulletin.com
February 7, 2026 at 5:56 PM
‘Save Lloyd’ pushes back as owners move forward with teardown of mall and its ice rink

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‘Save Lloyd’ pushes back as owners move forward with teardown of mall and its ice rink
The master plan dedicates about 23% of the Lloyd Center redevelopment for courtyards, plazas and green space, including a 2.3‑acre urban park.
www.oregonlive.com
February 2, 2026 at 11:07 PM
It's encouraging to see continued investment by local players like SKB, who has made multiple acquisitions in recent months.
Investor snaps up eight industrial buildings as Portland buying spree continues - Portland Business Journal
SKB announced its acquisition of an eight-building industrial project along the Columbia River in a joint venture. It's the third acquisition the Portland-based firm has announced in the last few mont...
www.bizjournals.com
January 29, 2026 at 1:59 AM
The difference in population trends post-2020 in OR and WA is striking.

Source: @opb.org, Oregon’s population barely changes as Washington adds more than 70,000 in 1-year period - OPB www.opb.org/article/2026...
January 28, 2026 at 10:24 AM
Capstone to build 143 apartments at Wilsonville's Villebois area - Portland Business Journal www.bizjournals.com/portland/new...
143 apartments coming to Wilsonville master-planned community - Portland Business Journal
Capstone Partners began construction in December on a 143-unit multifamily property dubbed Villebois Village Center Apartments.
www.bizjournals.com
January 28, 2026 at 10:20 AM
James Beard Public Market's place in downtown Portland takes shape in new renderings
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Local News and Information for Portland, Oregon and surrounding areas. KGW.com is the official website for KGW-TV, your trusted source for breaking news, weather and sports in Portland, Oregon. KGW.co...
kgw.com
January 28, 2026 at 10:18 AM
Portland's office vacancy rate continues to rise - Portland Business Journal www.bizjournals.com/portland/new...
Portland office vacancy rate climbs to new high in 4th quarter - Portland Business Journal
In downtown Portland, the direct vacancy rate reached 34.7%, up from the 33.1% in the previous quarter.
www.bizjournals.com
January 13, 2026 at 9:39 PM
An encouraging sign...

Oregon tops nationwide list for inbound movers. Is population growth on the rebound?

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Oregon tops nationwide list for inbound movers. Is population growth on the rebound?
Population growth is core to Oregon’s economic health. A survey potentially aligns in the state’s favor.
www.oregonlive.com
January 13, 2026 at 12:59 AM
Inside Menashe Properties' updated Montgomery Park - Portland Business Journal www.bizjournals.com/portland/new...
Look inside the ongoing updates at Portland's iconic Montgomery Park - Portland Business Journal
Menashe Properties has spent the last year renovating and repositioning the historic office building in Northwest Portland.
www.bizjournals.com
January 13, 2026 at 12:49 AM
Reed's Crossing adds retail, housing in South Hillsboro expansion
Reed's Crossing to add new school, more housing - Portland Business Journal
Reed's Crossing in Hillsboro is about 60% toward its goal of roughly 4,000 new housing units. In addition to more housing, additional parks and a new school are in the pipeline.
www.bizjournals.com
January 7, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Ritz-Carlton Condos Are Selling for Half-Price in This West Coast City www.realtor.com/news/trends/...
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January 7, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Downtown's Commonwealth Building sold for $6.5M - Portland Business Journal www.bizjournals.com/portland/new...
Downtown Portland Commonwealth Building sold for $6.5M - Portland Business Journal
The deal is the latest in a handful of downtown office building sales at steep discounts.
www.bizjournals.com
January 1, 2026 at 10:11 PM
Portland office sales will drive millions in property tax losses: year in review

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Portland office sales will drive millions in property tax losses: year in review
Portland's office market had a bruising year that foretells a contentious 2026.
www.oregonlive.com
December 30, 2025 at 7:34 PM
While Washington county grew the most, Clackamas and Multnomah counties also saw positive population growth.
See which Oregon suburbs grew the most in population this year
Washington County added the most people over the last year.
www.opb.org
December 30, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Just imagine if @trimet.org MAX was like this!
Yesterday Shenzhen Metro opened 4 segments of new metro (see repost) but the star of the show is the HK MTR run Line 13 Phase I North. A flagship line using fully automated 8 car Type A trains; some of the highest capacity metro trains in the world. Pictures by Ransley. (1/5)
December 30, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Downtown Portland Morgan Building sells for $6 million, last traded for $27.5 million in 2008.
Historic downtown Portland building sells for $6M - Portland Business Journal
The $6M deal continues the trend of declining downtown sales values.
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December 17, 2025 at 5:00 AM
SKB has acquired the Gus J. Solomon U. S. Courthouse in downtown Portland for $1.8 million.
Feds sell downtown courthouse to Portland buyer
The $1.8 million deal continues a string of downtown office sales at firesale prices.
www.oregonlive.com
December 6, 2025 at 3:35 PM
‘The soul of our city’: Portland’s 1803 fund reveals details for revitalization
‘The soul of our city’: Portland’s 1803 fund reveals details for revitalization
The 1803 Fund, which is restoring and redeveloping historically Black areas of the city, purchased $70 million worth of real estate in inner North Portland. Adams, the CEO of the 1803 Fund and a memb...
www.opb.org
December 4, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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Another player has submitted plans to redevelop Centennial Mills. A Vancouver developer wants to turn one of the existing buildings into a nightclub.

The proposal comes a month after design commission approved plans for the site to become a mixed-use development.
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Vancouver developer eyes Centennial Mills site for nightclub - Portland Business Journal
A Vancouver developer is exploring the possibility of a nightclub as part of the old Centennial Mills site on the Willamette River.
www.bizjournals.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:59 AM
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I have had to tell desert towns in Oregon and Washington “‘maybe a data center isn’t a great idea here” more times than you might imagine. I’m glad I’m not the only one nervously watching what’s been happening.
How Oregon’s Data Center Boom Is Supercharging a Water Crisis

Amazon has come to the state’s eastern farmland, worsening a water pollution problem that’s been linked to cancer and miscarriages.

Rolling Stone reports in collaboration with @thefern.org: www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
November 25, 2025 at 5:18 AM
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this is a story about farming that they have decided to make about datacenters. the amazon rep called them liars directly and they just print it and then return to insinuating all sorts of shit
November 25, 2025 at 5:22 AM
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The Portland airport is the best in the world
November 25, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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A proposal for a vampiric nightclub at Centennial Mills raises questions about a recently approved plan to build three new multifamily, mixed-use structures at the long-jilted waterfront property.
Vampire-themed nightclub proposed at Centennial Mills
A commercial project is proposed for an existing building at Centennial Mills in Northwest Portland, raising questions about the site's long-planned redevelopment.
djcoregon.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:04 AM