Oregon Construction & Real Estate

Private capital from California and Seattle is actively acquiring recently completed multifamily assets in Portland and Bend, signaling sustained...

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has directed all state agencies to halt unapproved data center requests on state land through July 2027. This action reflects tighter controls on development proposals involving public property.

Portland's recent land-use activity reveals a mix of adaptive reuse, supportive housing, and infrastructure upgrades.

• Historic conversion: The...

• Commuters face doubled or tripled travel times with backups extending into Washington starting Sept. 11.
• Business owners like Terry Gibbons...

Oregon real estate teams gain extra time to update branding after Senate Bill 1513 pushed back the ban on using “real estate” or “realty” in team...

• One lane closes Tuesday, Sept. 8: Likely southbound on Division Street in north Bend as HP Civil Inc. begins work.
• Full closure follows in...

Oregon's DEQ Built Environment Program combines financial incentives, technical support, and public-private partnerships to cut building emissions...

Grand Peaks' acquisition of Beaverton's 424-unit West End District highlights strong institutional interest in Oregon multifamily, fueled by Silicon...

Bend's residential market posted gains with a $780,000 median sales price in July 2026, up 4.8% year-over-year, while average sold price per square foot reached $394, a 3.7% increase.

Medford Water Commission is accepting hardcopy bids until 2 p.m. on September 22, 2026, for its E Main St Water Main Repair project. The work includes...

ODOT's $25.5 million project enters design phase through 2026 to ease congestion and dangerous conditions on Delta Highway by widening and raising the...

A Monday gas line rupture in North Portland forced emergency crews to monitor nearby homes for explosive concentrations, echoing a 2016 blast that...

Portland City Council votes Sept. 3 on funding planning for a new 3,000-seat Broadway venue at PSU's Southwest Third and Lincoln site, while studying...

A Portland contractor's closure highlights near-term pain even as student interest surges.

• J.R. Johnson will shut down after 56 years, laying off...

Portland's land-use pipeline shows near-term riverfront activity with a pending river review to replace the gangway and dock at the Multnomah County...

Oregon has poured $1.4 billion into low-income housing over five years, with per-unit costs nearly doubling to $540,000. A unique public records...

• Aviad Tapiro bought the 1320 Main St. building in June 2026 for $655,000 to convert the century-old structure into a four-suite Old West-themed...

Construction firms added 22,000 jobs in July 2026 and 82,000 over 12 months, with craft-worker pay rising 5.2 percent—well ahead of the private-sector...

The new owner of the former Trail’s End Saloon—Oregon City’s longtime blues bar landmark—is advancing big plans to reposition the space for its next chapter.

Portland's Vista Bridge marked its 100th anniversary with a community street fair, highlighting its lasting place in the city's public memory and everyday use.