Oregon’s Flex Lending program helped 954 households buy homes in 2025 by pairing FirstHome and NextStep loans with 4%–5% down‑payment assistance. The effort reached many veterans and rural buyers.

Portland City Council approved $2.5M to subsidize home purchases in two Black‑led developments, aiming to expand down‑payment help and reconnect displaced families. The funds are split between Williams & Russell and a Self Enhancement Inc. project.

Central City Concern bought Old Town’s 121 NW Everett for about $11M and will convert the office tower into a recovery and employment campus.

Marcus & Millichap’s midyear index places Portland 29th of 36, driven by rising vacancy and heavy new deliveries even as semiconductor R&D investment arrives nearby.

ODOE will reopen the Solar + Storage rebate program on June 15 with $1.1M available for solar and batteries. Limited funds and quick reservations mean homeowners should prepare now.

Menlo Equities bought Portland’s 15‑story former Union Bank tower on May 21, 2026, raising the possibility it could be repurposed as a data center amid downtown office weakness.

RAJ Sports is consolidating more than 200 employees into a Hillsboro headquarters at Evergreen Corporate Center, expanding its campus footprint next to the new performance center. The shift centralizes business operations near the Thorns and the WNBA Fire training hub.

A newly built 154,646‑sf Meadowlark Industrial Center in Cornelius traded for $30M, fully leased to Omega Morgan and brokered by Colliers.

Meadowlark Place is under construction across from Beaverton’s library, promising 104 affordable senior homes with on‑site services and a Head Start classroom.

Gov. Tina Kotek unveiled a $94 million package to build new senior homes, fund repairs and rehouse vulnerable older Oregonians. The rollout is set to begin in June.

Developers have started construction on a 250‑unit apartment at The VIC, converting the old Hewlett‑Packard campus into a mixed‑use neighborhood.

County and developer opened 275 affordable apartments at Milwaukie’s Hillside Park, including 21 supportive homes and a resilience hub to aid residents. This marks Phase 1 of a larger master plan.

Cambia has been identified as the tenant taking about 90,000 square feet at Terminal 1 on the Vancouver waterfront, a major win for the Port's redevelopment. The company already has a Vancouver office and a large Portland‑area workforce.