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Multifamily NW Spring Apartment Report – Are Portland Rents Actually Stable?

Posted on April 9, 2026

NWV Group recently attended the Multifamily NW Spring Apartment Report Luncheon. The presenters outlined a Spring 2026 Apartment Report that paints a cautiously optimistic picture for the Portland metro multifamily market—headline rents appear stable, vacancy is only modestly elevated, and there are early signs of recovery. But a deeper look tells a more nuanced story.At […]

Portland Unearths $106M in Unspent Housing Dollars — But What Happens Next?

Posted on February 11, 2026

Portland is reeling from a remarkable revelation: the City has discovered roughly $106 million in previously unspent housing funds sitting inside the Portland Housing Bureau’s accounts — money that could be used for rent assistance, affordable housing production, homelessness services, and more. But before anyone celebrates this discovery, it has opened a whole new chapter […]

Portland’s Struggling Office Market and the Rising Cost of Declining Property Tax Revenues

Posted on January 10, 2026

As Portland enters 2026, a confluence of trends in the commercial real estate market is reshaping the city’s fiscal landscape. Office property sales at deeply discounted prices have resulted in millions in forecasted property tax losses — a shift that could have lasting implications for city services, public infrastructure, and economic stability.The Root Causes: Market […]

Portland’s Affordable-Housing Paradox: Empty Units Amid Unmet Need

Posted on December 12, 2025 (March 31, 2026)

Recent reporting has uncovered a troubling disconnect in Portland’s housing landscape — even as tens of thousands of people struggle with housing insecurity, a substantial share of the city’s affordable units remain empty. Here’s what the data shows: A study from the real-estate analytics firm CoStar found that approximately 1,863 of Portland’s 25,409 affordable apartments — […]

Portland “Trounced” In Latest Real Estate Survey – What Does That Mean For Owners And Investors?

Posted on November 19, 2025

Portland’s real estate market continues to be a topic of national debate. The latest Emerging Trends in Real Estate 2026 report by PwC and the Urban Land Institute (ULI) places the broader West region at the bottom of national investor sentiment rankings, with Portland joining several West Coast metros struggling to attract capital. Compounding the message, […]

Portland’s Multifamily Market: Signs of Stabilization?

Posted on October 24, 2025

As we move into late 2025, Portland’s multifamily housing market is showing the first signs of balance after several years of disruption. According to the latest Multifamily NW Fall 2025 Apartment Report, the metro region is hopefully turning a corner—vacancy rates are stabilizing, rents are finding a floor, and transaction activity is picking up slightly […]

Portland’s 2025 Rental Market: Spring Surge and Early Summer Slowdown

Posted on July 23, 2025

As we move through the summer of 2025, many Portland-area landlords and property managers are expressing a growing sense of frustration. The anticipated summer leasing rush has seemingly come and gone early — peaking unexpectedly in the spring and leaving many units lingering on the market into July. With leasing traffic softening and economic uncertainty […]

Oregon Rent Increase Cap Set For 2025

Posted on October 25, 2024

In 2025, Oregon landlords will be allowed to raise rents by up to 10%, which is important information for both landlords and tenants.The Office of Economic Analysis, the state office that sets the maximum allowable rent increase, released the information last week.Oregon’s rent cap law applies to market-rate houses and apartments at least 15 years […]

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