Oregon Construction & Real Estate

Can Oregon hit its climate targets without new high-voltage lines while data centers strain the system?

• Grid limits: BPA's lines are full, with 144...

• $650,000 award from Bend's Affordable Housing Fund supports Thistle & Nest's Woodhaven Estates development
• Funding reduces purchase prices for...

Portland's latest commercial building permit intakes reflect ongoing renovation and upgrade work across offices, schools, and facilities.

• $960,000...

Amity's new water treatment system reached completion after seven years, backed by $6.77 million in USDA Rural Development loans and grants. The...

Portland shows two distinct strategies for major venue projects.

• Moda Center talks limit taxpayer exposure with rent demands and 20-year team...

Portland's major redevelopment sites like OMSI and Broadway Corridor are moving at a crawl despite years of planning.

• Economic headwinds: Apartment...

Oregon is using targeted grants and permanent loans to accelerate housing on urban growth boundary land and beyond.

• HAPO awarded over $400,000 in...

Lloyd Center shut its doors August 8 after 66 years, ending its run as a Portland retail landmark.

• End of an era: Thousands gathered for final...

Portland's mid-year data shows buyers gaining choices as the pandemic frenzy eases.

• Median sale price fell slightly to $551,773 (-0.8% YoY) with...

Port Orford is racing to secure up to $6.7 million for its 1970s-era water treatment plant, where obsolete filtration forces $60,000+ in annual waste...

ODOT's weekly report details ongoing highway work across five southwest counties with notable traffic impacts.

• Safety upgrades advance on multiple...

Oregon data center proposals face mounting local pushback as water, power and tax concerns outweigh promised economic gains.

• Salem's $5B+ Oakline...

The Portland Planning Commission has recommended new regulations to City Council to boost housing production and economic recovery in the Central City...

ULI Oregon will become a separate District Council in July 2026, strengthening local leadership and programs for real estate and land-use...

Gresham now offers a 66-day land use review for manufacturing, clean tech, and professional services projects, positioning the city as a top choice...

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