Daily Journal of Commerce

11/19/2025

The Portland Historic Landmarks Commission on Monday got its first look at the proposal for a seven-to-eight-story affordable housing development. Flatworks, at 240 S.E. Grand Ave., would have approximately 143 rent-restricted units.

A seven-to-eight-story building with approximately 143 rent-restricted units is proposed for a site in the East Portland/Grand Avenue Historic District.

11/19/2025

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11/17/2025

The Portland Art Museum‘s Rothko Pavilion is ready for its public debut after a decade of conception and planning, and nearly three years of construction.

The $116 million museum expansion brings together two buildings in a glass connector. The project has added galleries, improved circulation, and expanded exhibits across both wings.

11/17/2025

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11/14/2025

The Portland City Council on Wednesday appeared ready to ban corporate landlords from using algorithmic rent-fixing software, waging a battle playing out across the nation.

The City Council is considering a proposal to ban the use of rent-fixing software by major landlords in a bid to curb anticompetitive pricing and protect tenants.

11/13/2025

The number of U.S. homes that typically change hands as people relocate for work, retire or trade up for more living space hasn’t been this low in nearly 30 years.

About 28 out of every 1,000 homes changed hands between January and September. That is the lowest U.S. home turnover rate going back to at least the 1990s, according to an analysis by Redfin.

11/12/2025

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has signed into law a transportation funding bill that is expected to soon generate more than $1 billion every two years.

11/12/2025

Portland city officials have approved building codes that allow for the construction of single-staircase multifamily buildings up to four stories, but a requirement inserted at the insistence of fire authorities may make the code unworkable, according to interviews with multifamily experts.

The city now allows single-staircase buildings as tall as four stories, but a fire access rule may make most projects unbuildable, one designer warns.

11/11/2025

A weekly list of highlights from commercial land use review activity in Portland by Permitting & Development in the prior week.

A type 3 procedure (conditional use) is pending for a project to update the Cleveland High School campus across three separate lots.

11/11/2025

A weekly list of the most notable commercial building and facility permits issued and received in Portland by Permitting & Development in the prior week.

A new construction permit was issued for construction of an acoustic testing facility for the University of Oregon at the Port of Portland.

11/10/2025

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11/04/2025

⚠️ Registration is OPEN for our Phenoms & Icons Awards! ⚠️
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