Daily Journal of Commerce – Building and Construction News in Portland, Oregon and the Pacific Northwest

Food hall planned near Oregon Convention Center

Prosper Portland is preparing for an approximately $7.5 million project to transform a vacant building into a 14,000-square-foot food hall, bar and event space served by food carts.

Commercial lending surges as credit markets thaw

Drive-thru approved for Dairy Queen in Southeast Portland

Recent Projects

Sub-Bid Requests

dalke construction co. inc.: Church at The Park – Workforce Development January 20, 2026
Walsh Construction Co: Cornell Housing Renovation January 19, 2026
Lease Crutcher Lewis: Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation District TI January 19, 2026
Kirby Nagelhout Construction: Bend Senior High School – 15th Street Fields Improvements January 16, 2026
Fortis Construction Inc.: Portland State University – New Housing Building January 16, 2026

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April 9th, 2026 | 5:00 PM

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Construction

Perlo Construction expands presence with new Tacoma office

Construction trade group names 2026 board members

$9.2 million multifamily renovation in Portland building permits | Jan. 12, 2026

Stormwater treatment projects on tap in Northwest Portland

Pacific Northwest projects totaling $46.2 million in top bidders | Jan. 9, 2026

Oregon Prosperity Council includes building industry members

Oregon transportation bill should be repealed, Kotek says

$3.8 million auto shop renovation in Portland building permits | Jan. 5, 2026

$8.8 million academic building in Portland building permits | Jan. 20, 2026

A permit is under review for a project in North Portland featuring construction of a two-story building and associated site work.

Center Street Bridge project costs fuel ODOT funding concerns

The cost estimate to seismically retrofit a Salem bridge has skyrocketed; potential bond debt has renewed scrutiny of ODOT priorities as lawmakers prepare for the 2026 session.

Andersen Construction announces key promotions

As Andersen Construction moves on from its 75th anniversary this past year, it is doing so with several employees in new positions.

Pacific Northwest projects totaling $11.1 million in top bidders | Jan. 16, 2026

The city of Lake Oswego is preparing to award a $3.3 million contract for a pump station replacement project.

Project in Texas may advance despite municipal spat

Corpus Christi’s downtown TIRZ board preliminarily approved allocation of up to $2 million for demolition of the historic Nueces County Courthouse amid funding tensions.

Real Estate and Development

Divisive New Jersey law accelerates affordable housing boom

Sizable industrial development planned near Eugene Airport

Eugene space shifts from police operations to coffee service

Pump station replacement proposal in Portland land use review intakes | Jan. 5, 2026

Metro-area multifamily property fetches $8.61 million

Collapsed row house one example of Pittsburgh’s crisis

Selling Building modifications in Portland land use review intakes | Dec. 29, 2025

Suburban shopping center sells for $25.75 million

8-story affordable housing project in Portland land use review intakes | Jan. 20, 2026

Historic resource review with modifications is pending for a housing proposal in Southeast Portland. The development would hold 143 units.

Commercial lending surges as credit markets thaw

Real estate loan originations surged in late 2025 as credit markets reopened, boosting liquidity, office lending and investor activity.

Drive-thru approved for Dairy Queen in Southeast Portland

The team planning to build a new Dairy Queen restaurant on Southeast Division Street can include a drive-thru after the city reversed its position.

Community garden proposal in Portland land use review intakes | Jan. 12, 2026

Early assistance is being sought for a plan to create a community garden on two contiguous properties owned/managed by Portland State University.

Metro devoting $5 million to help spur housing production

The Metro Council on Thursday approved establishing a $5 million Housing Production Accelerator Fund to ramp up affordable housing development across the region.

Commentary

2026 best practices for construction project insurance | Opinion

Hail to housing equity advocacy groups’ PAPA project! | Opinion

2025 was uncertain, unusual, unnerving, unprecedented, unimaginable | Opinion

Finishing strong: preconstruction vital for stadium project | Opinion

Strengthening workforce training and retention in the trades | Opinion

Our competitive strength is not just craftsmanship but also how we strategically build and retain talent.

Align corporate governance and owner estate planning | Opinion

Failure to align the business structure and succession plan with the owners’ estate plans can have adverse effects for construction industry owners and their businesses.