Podcasts by HFO Multifamily Marketwatch for Oregon and SW Washington
HFO's team of researchers and experts in the apartment market for Oregon and SW Washington review the latest news of interest to area multifamily owners and investors.
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch Oregon | Unlocking the Potential: Nonprofits and Religious Organizations as Catalysts for Change in Oregon's Housing Crisis from 2023-10-24T00:17
On this week's episode of Multifamily Marketwatch, Senior Research Analyst Mike Pierce dives into the innovative approach nonprofits and religious organizations are taking in addressing the hous...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch Oregon | Portland's Housing Crisis: Multifamily Impacts&Innovations from 2023-10-10T00:27
On this week's episode of Multifamily Marketwatch, Senior Research Analyst Mike Pierce delves into the intricacies of the state's housing shortage to help understand the ripple effects this cris...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch Oregon | The Urban-Suburban Rental Market Gap: How Portland and Vancouver Compare from 2023-09-12T00:01
This week, Mike Pierce, the Senior Research Analyst at HFO, provides an overview of the apartment market in Portland and Vancouver, including the widening gap between urban and suburban rental m...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch Oregon: Making Sense of the Downtown Office Space Dilemma from 2023-08-28T17:25
In this episode, HFO Senior Research Analyst Mike Pierce discusses the challenges faced by downtown office building owners and landlords due to higher vacancies. The episode explores the idea of...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - Interview: Executive Director Andrea Bell on Oregon Housing&Community Services' "Audacious and Appropriate" Proposed Budget from 2022-11-21T13:04
HFO founding partner and broker Greg Frick talks to Andrea Bell, executive director of Oregon Housing & Community Services (OHCS), about the agency's 2023 legislative agenda and the "audacious a...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - Interview: Executive Director Andrea Bell on Oregon Housing&Community Services' "Audacious and Appropriate" Proposed Budget from 2022-11-21T13:04
HFO founding partner and broker Greg Frick talks to Andrea Bell, executive director of Oregon Housing & Community Services (OHCS), about the agency's 2023 legislative agenda and the "audacious a...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - February 14, 2022 from 2022-02-14T17:35:12
This week: U.S. Housing costs surge with no end in sight, the Oregon Secretary of State's audit division plans to review how the state has handled rental assistance funds, and the Washington Sta...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - February 7, 2022 from 2022-02-07T17:40:14
We have year-over-year rent growth updates that reflect an easing off in the current surge in rents, and we take a look at what will drive multifamily construction this year.
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - 01-31-2022 from 2022-02-01T15:33:44
This week: Portland metro's 2021 Multifamily sales reach an all-time record; highlights of the latest Harvard University Rental Housing Report, and a look at what’s ahead for multifamily lending...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - January 24, 2022 from 2022-01-24T18:06:02
This week: Rent prices turn a corner as rent growth slows; what to look for in this year's multifamily market, and a Central Oregon update.
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch January 17, 2022 from 2022-01-18T17:51:30
This week: record low vacancies in the multifamily market expected to continue in 2022; Freddie Mac forecasts continued growth in multifamily, and HFO has joined with 10 other offices to form Gl...
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SPECIAL EDITION: HFO Investor Roundtable from 2022-01-12T11:00
This full audio version of the January 5, 2022 event will be available until February 5, 2022.
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - January 10, 2022 from 2022-01-10T11:00
This week: an update on the distribution of rental assistance in Oregon, a multifamily market update for Puget sound, and the 2021 United Van Lines moving survey results.
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch – January 5th, 2022 from 2022-01-05T20:34:52
This week we are proud to present John Mitchell talking about the commercial real estate market in 2022 from the HFO 2022 Roundtable.
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - December 20, 2021 from 2021-12-20T20:12:23
This week: The Oregon legislature has approved additional rent assistance funding and extended the eviction moratorium, and the Portland metro area sets a new record for multifamily sales volume...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch – December 13th, 2021 from 2021-12-13T17:03:51
This week we have an update on Oregon Rental Assistance, Market Report for Seattle, and have some highlights from Multi-family NW Rental Survey.
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - December 6, 2021 from 2021-12-06T18:04:49
This week: Oregon’s Governor calls for a special session on evictions; property sellers remain in the best position in the last 15 years, and we’ve got an update on the student housing market.
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - November 22, 2021 from 2021-11-22T17:00:38
This week: U.S. vacancy rates and rents break records, multifamily housing construction rose in October, and Oregon toys with extending the eviction moratorium once again.
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - November 15, 2021 from 2021-11-15T17:49:45
This week: Build-to-rent single family homes are picking up steam, and what’s the impact of the infrastructure bill on multifamily?
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - November 8, 2021 from 2021-11-08T17:35:53
This week: Portland’s real estate reputation trends up, construction spending turns down, and the predicted national rise in evictions has yet to materialize.
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - October 25, 2021 from 2021-10-25T16:01:21
This week: how people in commercial real estate feel about the future; Oregon finally makes progress in distributing rental assistance, and - is this is a good time to own an apartment building?...
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Multifamily Marketwatch Podcast - October 25, 2021 from 2021-10-25T16:01:21
This week: how people in commercial real estate feel about the future; Oregon finally makes progress in distributing rental assistance, and - is this is a good time to own an apartment building? Al...
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Multifamily Marketwatch Podcast - October 18, 2021 from 2021-10-18T13:17:22
This week: apartment rent payments are slowing as the pandemic wears on; the nation’s shortage of housing affecting all price points and rent and vacancy trends for Oregon and SW Washington.
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - October 18, 2021 from 2021-10-18T13:17:22
This week: apartment rent payments are slowing as the pandemic wears on; the nation’s shortage of housing affecting all price points and rent and vacancy trends for Oregon and SW Washington.
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Multifamily Marketwatch Podcast - October 11, 2021 from 2021-10-11T15:09:37
This week: supply chain issues causing construction delays, rents across the country spike, and a Portland rental market update.
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - October 11, 2021 from 2021-10-11T15:09:37
This week: supply chain issues causing construction delays, rents across the country spike, and a Portland rental market update.
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - October 4, 2021 from 2021-10-04T17:17:10
This week, Washington State and Washington County in Oregon extend eviction moratoriums; Seattle home prices show their biggest ever 12-month gains; and why multifamily is still the most favored...
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Multifamily Marketwatch Podcast - October 4, 2021 from 2021-10-04T17:17:10
This week, Washington State and Washington County in Oregon extend eviction moratoriums; Seattle home prices show their biggest ever 12-month gains; and why multifamily is still the most favored as...
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Multifamily Marketwatch Podcast - September 27, 2021 from 2021-09-27T17:33:26
This week: Renters call for a special legislative session; the city of Portland sets up a mediation program for landlords and tenants facing eviction; and a look at how luxury apartments impact low...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - September 27, 2021 from 2021-09-27T17:33:26
This week: Renters call for a special legislative session; the city of Portland sets up a mediation program for landlords and tenants facing eviction; and a look at how luxury apartments impact ...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - September 20, 2021 from 2021-09-20T15:43:10
This week: How landlords are faring during the pandemic, how collection issues affect rent growth, and an update on the distribution of rental assistance in Oregon.
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch from 2021-09-20T15:43:10
This week: How landlords are faring during the pandemic, how collection issues affect rent growth, and an update on the distribution of rental assistance in Oregon.
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - September 13, 2021 from 2021-09-13T17:54:56
This week: rents grow at historical levels, and multi-family investors remain attracted to Portland.
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HFO Multifmaily Marketwatch - August 30, 2021 from 2021-08-30T19:07:19
This week: the U.S. supreme court orders an end to the CDC’s eviction ban and the latest status on the distribution of rental assistance.
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - August 23, 2021 from 2021-08-16T15:57:53
This week: investors urged to continue lobbying in support of 1031 exchanges, how multifamily fares despite looming evictions, and a covid update for Oregon and Washington.
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - August 16, 2021 from 2021-08-16T15:57:53
This week: investors urged to continue lobbying in support of 1031 exchanges, how multifamily fares despite looming evictions, and a covid update for Oregon and Washington.
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - August 9, 2021 from 2021-08-09T16:50:48
This week: the CDC extends the national eviction moratorium until October 3, lumber prices soar in Washington State, and Oregon finally expands zoning for multifamily housing.
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - August 2, 2021 from 2021-08-02T18:28:09
This week: Single-family homebuilders try out the rental sector; economists forecast improving conditions ahead, and is owning commercial real estate a hedge against inflation?
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - July 26, 2021 from 2021-07-26T18:26:32
This week: Rent growth returns throughout the country and in the Pacific Northwest
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - July 19, 2021 from 2021-07-19T14:57:09
This week: apartment financing is expected to increase in the final half of this year; rent prices soar in Oregon and across the country, and the U.S. housing market starts to shift as newly lis...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - Monday, July 12, 2021 from 2021-07-11T17:15:40
This week: Apartment developers are eyeing market discounts on closed hotels, and spiking lumber prices affect the ability to construct affordable housing.
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Multifamily Marketwatch Podcast - July 6, 2021 from 2021-07-11T17:07:51
This week: Investment dollars target the U.S. Apartment Market; homes in Seattle are selling quickly at $100- to $300 thousand over listed rates, and Portland State University researchers estima...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch Podcast - June 28, 2021 from 2021-06-28T15:56:31
This week: Oregon passes legislation supporting tenant relief and landlord compensation, and eviction moratoriums are extended at the federal level and in Oregon and Washington state.
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Multifamily Marketwatch Podcast - June 21, 2021 from 2021-06-21T17:38:43
The Seattle City Council takes aim at landlord property rights; the national association of realtors reports the U.S. needs 6.8 million more homes, and jobless claims spike as America’s economic...
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Multifamily Marketwatch Podcast - June 21, 2021 from 2021-06-21T17:38:43
The Seattle City Council takes aim at landlord property rights; the national association of realtors reports the U.S. needs 6.8 million more homes, and jobless claims spike as America’s economic...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - Monday - June 14, 2021 from 2021-06-14T17:37:49
This week: the potentially devastating economic impact of eliminating 1031 exchanges; inflation fears pick up, and the Oregon legislature takes steps to expand options for affordable housing.
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - June 7, 2021 from 2021-06-07T16:09:12
This week: Oregon opens its landlord compensation fund for the final round of applications; construction material price increases causing higher costs, and rents are rising across the country as...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - Tuesday, June 1, 2021 from 2021-06-01T15:40:59
This week: The $40 billion in rent relief headed to states; $318 billion of proposed housing and tax credits in President Biden’s infrastructure plan; economists predicting a post-pandemic boom,...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - May 24, 2021 from 2021-05-24T16:13:42
This week: Oregon's portal to apply for $204 million in funds for tenants (payable to landlords) for past-due rent is now open; Oregon Governor Kate Brown signs legislation giving tenants until ...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - May 17, 2021 from 2021-05-17T16:23:17
Washington state will now require just cause evictions for month-to-month leases; lawmakers in Oregon approve legislation giving tenants until February 28, 2022, to pay overdue rent accumulated ...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - May 10, 2021 from 2021-05-10T14:56:19
Landlords and tenants are raising alarms about the fact that Oregon’s landlord and tenant relief fund is not covering back rent owed by tenants who have moved, and the DOJ seeks a stay of a fede...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - May 4, 2021 from 2021-05-04T23:19:10
This week: An update on current rental housing legislation in Oregon and Washington, survey results from Multifamily NW on Oregon renters falling behind in rents, and a roundup of news related t...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch Podcast - April 26, 2021 from 2021-04-26T18:24:49
This week: Jobless claims down, rental assistance up, Portland launches a pilot program for eviction mediations, and a federal judge in St. Paul, Minnesota slaps an injunction on a city screenin...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - April 19, 2021 from 2021-04-19T19:34
This week: California creates 6,000 housing units in less than one year, a model that both Oregon and King County, Washington, hope to copy. Oregon and Washington legislatures continue moving fo...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - April 12, 2021 from 2021-04-12T17:13:51
This week: Two housing bills move forward in Oregon’s legislature; downtown Portland sees increased workday activity; and an update on the Federal infrastructure plan’s $213 billion for new hous...
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Multifamily Marketwatch - April 5, 2021 from 2021-04-05T17:49:51
The Center for Disease Control expands the federal eviction moratorium until June 30th; Tenant advocates in Seattle advocate a campaign to increase renter protections, and Oregon’s smaller towns ar...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - April 5, 2021 from 2021-04-05T17:49:51
The Center for Disease Control expands the federal eviction moratorium until June 30th; Tenant advocates in Seattle advocate a campaign to increase renter protections, and Oregon’s smaller towns...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - March 29, 2021 from 2021-03-29T16:08:30
This week: Permits for new multifamily projects in Portland dropped precipitously in 2020; low housing inventory and higher lumber prices drive up new home costs; a bipartisan bill sponsored by ...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - March 22, 2021 from 2021-03-22T17:46:46
This week: a Federal Judge rules the CDC lacked authority to enact an eviction ban, opening the door for more legal challenges, and Twentysomethings are flocking to smaller, more affordable citi...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - March 15, 2021 from 2021-03-15T17:51:54
This week: The Oregon legislature prioritizes bills intended to address the state’s housing crisis; Economist Joe Cortright cites Inclusionary Zoning as the reason for the sharp decline in new m...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch Podcast - March 8, 2021 from 2021-03-08T22:29:32
This week: Oregon's economy forecast to boom; problems plague Oregon Landlord Fund website; and legislatures in Oregon and Washington go wild with housing-related bills.
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - February 22, 2021 from 2021-02-22T20:01:44
This week: Oregon’s rental owner reimbursement fund has opened for claims; wealthy neighborhoods continue to attempt to evade higher density through historic designations; a recent research roun...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - February 15, 2021 from 2021-02-15T23:36:33
This week: mind-boggling amounts of money needed to offset potential economic damage from unpaid rents and Multifamily NW urges rental providers to contact state legislators to support SB 330, w...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - February 8, 2021 from 2021-02-08T18:49:11
This week: Portland’s stunning slowdown in multifamily permit applications; Washington State’s legislature kicking the tires on housing legislation; and renters across the country struggle to ho...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - February 1, 2021 from 2021-02-01T18:17:20
The Oregon legislature is in session with competing housing priorities; both Washington State and the City of Seattle consider phasing out gas heating in new buildings. Experts at the Urban Inst...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - January 25, 2021 from 2021-01-25T15:53:17
This week: Oregon Housing and Community Services plans to open the first application round for the state's landlord reimbursement fund by the end of January; Oregon's unemployment rates rose for...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - January 18, 2021 from 2021-01-18T17:10:10
This week: a Federal Judge in Washington State allows a statewide eviction moratorium to stand as a lawsuit against it moves forward; the Oregon legislature seeks ways to help renters and landlo...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch Returns January 18, 2021 from 2021-01-11T17:41:46
Stay tuned as our podcast returns next week.
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch Podcast - December 21, 2020 from 2020-12-21T16:18:31
This week: Oregon’s special legislative session will consider $200 million in relief funds for landlords and tenants; Moody’s Analytics estimates that renters nationwide could owe billions in ba...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - December 14, 2020 from 2020-12-14T17:23:59
This week: Oregon’s legislature undecided on a pandemic special session; Washington’s Governor announces COVID-19 restrictions to January 4, and The Atlantic publishes a piece predictin...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - December 7, 2020 from 2020-12-07T18:41:16
An Oregon support fund for landlords could begin accepting applications in January; counties in Washington State are distributing $120 million in federal rent assistance despite fears it will no...
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Multifamily Marketwatch - November 23, 2020 from 2020-11-23T17:12
Oregon's unemployment rate has dropped to 6.9%, but legislators fear recent lockdowns could spur a new round of layoffs; the state of Oregon will provide free debris cleanup to all homes and busine...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - November 23, 2020 from 2020-11-23T17:12
Oregon's unemployment rate has dropped to 6.9%, but legislators fear recent lockdowns could spur a new round of layoffs; the state of Oregon will provide free debris cleanup to all homes and bus...
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Multifamily Marketwatch - November 16, 2020 from 2020-11-16T18:01:40
Oregon Governor Kate Brown issues orders a pause for all Portland metro area counties; Planetizen reports on potential impacts of Biden win; federal unemployment benefits will expire at year end, a...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - November 16, 2020 from 2020-11-16T18:01:40
Oregon Governor Kate Brown issues orders a pause for all Portland metro area counties; Planetizen reports on potential impacts of Biden win; federal unemployment benefits will expire at year end...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - November 9, 2020 from 2020-11-09T21:15:17
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler won re-election; Oregon Democrats maintain supermajorities in both legislative chambers; Washington Governor Inslee is re-elected, and CityLab reports the potential im...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - November 2, 2020 from 2020-11-02T18:58:34
This week: Oregon’s COVID-19 Emergency declaration is extended to January 2nd, 2021, the Portland area’s apartment sales have declined in 2020, but one analyst expects ongoing demand as Seattle-...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - October 26, 2020 from 2020-10-26T16:28:04
This week: Portland has seen mixed job news with tech and industrial sectors faring better than other industries; Rose city voters still place homelessness at the top of their list of concerns; ...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - October 19, 2020 from 2020-10-19T16:08:20
This week: Washington’s governor extends the state residential eviction moratorium to the end of 2020; the Urban Land Institute reports that trends for 2021 indicate a strong interest in industr...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - October 12, 2020 from 2020-10-12T16:07:47
Rents drop in 41 of the nation’s 100 biggest cities; Portland’s Residential Infill Plan is praised by an affordable housing expert, and the national council of state housing agencies predicts $3...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - October 5, 2020 from 2020-10-05T16:48:10
This week: Oregon’s Governor extends residential eviction moratorium to the end of 2020; The Portland City Council dissolves the unreinforced masonry workgroup; Rent café reports that more old b...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - Mid-Year Update from 2020-09-28T16:36:30
In this week's special edition, HFO Partner Greg Frick gives a mid-year update on the multifamily market for the greater Portland, Oregon metropolitan area.
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - September 21, 2020 from 2020-09-21T14:45:49
This week: Portland now requires landlords to pay relocation fees to any tenant receiving a rent increase before next March; across the country, rent collections are falling, and the CDC’s evict...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - September 14, 2020 from 2020-09-14T15:22:34
This week: Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler announces plans to extend the city’s eviction moratorium and lower the threshold for mandatory relocation assistance payments. Atlanta and Chicago pause con...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - September 8, 2020 from 2020-09-08T16:30:56
This week: The CDC issued a national moratorium on evictions for renters who can prove substantial loss of income due to COVID. Seattle rents decline for the third month in a row, and Portland h...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - Corporate Activity Tax from 2020-08-31T18:09:03
This week: A special report on the impact of Oregon's new Corporate Activity Tax on owners of multifamily investments in Oregon. Perkins & Co, CPA Trent Baeckl explains new details along with ot...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - Corporate Activity Tax from 2020-08-31T18:09:03
This week: A special report on the impact of Oregon's new Corporate Activity Tax on owners of multifamily investments in Oregon. Perkins & Co, CPA Trent Baeckl explains new details along with ot...
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Multifamily Marketwatch - August 24, 2020 from 2020-08-24T19:06:20
This week: Oregon House Speaker Tina Kotek hopes to extend the statewide eviction and foreclosure moratorium by an additional 6 months; the statewide unemployment rate went down in July; and so far...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - August 24, 2020 from 2020-08-24T19:06:20
This week: Oregon House Speaker Tina Kotek hopes to extend the statewide eviction and foreclosure moratorium by an additional 6 months; the statewide unemployment rate went down in July; and so far...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - August 17, 2020 from 2020-08-17T16:35:45
This week: The percentage of Oregon renters managing to pay rents on time in August was 87 percent, above the national average of 79%. Portland and Multnomah county announced $29 million in rent su...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - August 10, 2020 from 2020-08-10T17:04:14
This week: The Portland Housing Bureau adopts interim changes to the administrative rules on screening and security deposits. The Portland City Council votes Wednesday on adopting the residential i...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - August 3, 2020 from 2020-08-03T15:47:36
This week: the U.S. economy contracted at a historical level, a new report estimates Oregon’s economy will recover by 2024, and Seattle plans to spend $18 million from a new business tax on a housi...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - July 27, 2020 from 2020-07-27T16:54:11
This week: Portland allocates $15 million to rental assistance from its CARES act funding, and Barcelona Spain threatens to seize vacant apartment units at the end of August. Be sure to check the H...
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Multifamily Marketwatch Podcast - July 20, 2020 from 2020-07-20T16:47:38
Third-party reports indicate both renter turnover and rent payments are down; Oregon lawmakers approve $200 million for citizens and business, and Washington governor Inslee pauses further reopenin...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch Podcast - July 20, 2020 from 2020-07-20T16:47:38
Third-party reports indicate both renter turnover and rent payments are down; Oregon lawmakers approve $200 million for citizens and business, and Washington governor Inslee pauses further reopenin...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - July 13, 2020 from 2020-07-13T16:52:40
This week: The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled that Portland’s relocation ordinance does not conflict with the state ban on local rent controls; A new report finds that if Washington State enacts ren...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch Podcast - Special Edition from 2020-07-06T17:58:35
Podcast host Jennifer Shuch interviews Derek Merrill, Co-Founder & CEO of LeaseLock, a lease insurance company that allows rental housing providers to accept renters without requiring a security de...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - June 29, 2020 from 2020-06-29T18:55:53
This week: residential sales rebound, and roughly one-third 30 percent of office and industrial sales are moving forward despite the economic slowdown; and a warning of a second great depression wi...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - June 22, 2020 from 2020-06-22T13:33:33
This week: Oregon Governor Kate Brown allows Multnomah County to enter Phase 1 of reopening; Ithaca, NY becomes the first city to vote to cancel rent; the Urban Institute estimates that the US woul...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - June 15, 2020 from 2020-06-15T18:26:12
This week: new laws in Washington state impact tenant screening and rent payments; Oregon directs $55 million to landlords with low-income tenants; possible solutions to a looming eviction crisis.
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - June 8, 2020 from 2020-06-08T15:37:41
This week: Washington’s State’s Governor extends the existing ban on residential evictions until August 1st as landlords in New York and New Jersey file lawsuits against similar moratoriums, and p...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - June 1, 2020 from 2020-06-01T15:49:09
This week: Landlords grow concerned over the upcoming end of increased unemployment benefits; King County sees mixed results from homeless hotel housing as Portland mulls a similar plan.
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - May 26, 2020 from 2020-05-26T16:34:48
Oregon state economists warn Oregon will bring in $2.7 billion less revenue in the current biennium, and a prediction that homelessness could spike by up to 45% nationwide and $8.5 million approved...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - May 18, 2020 from 2020-05-18T15:52:48
This week: Oregon recorded the nation’s second-highest percentage of renters paying on time in May, and the nation’s Congress remains divided along party lines over how soon more cash relief should...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - May 11, 2020 from 2020-05-11T17:40:14
Oregon Governor Kate Brown faces complaints about her extension of Oregon’s state of emergency through July 6th; as activists across the country call for rent forgiveness, others are urging municip...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - May 4, 2020 from 2020-05-04T17:16:10
This week: Portland commercial real estate professionals push the state for mortgage relief; Tenants in major cities organize large-scale rent strikes.
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - April 27, 2020 from 2020-04-27T16:37:52
Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies reports there may be shrinking demand for rentals due to the pandemic; Oregon and Washington governors reveal a framework for gradually lifting stay at ho...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - April 20, 2020 from 2020-04-20T16:24:52
Reports indicate that 80 to 84 percent of Oregonians paid their April rent on time; Governors of West Coast states joined together in creating a framework for reopening the economies, and researche...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - April 13, 2020 from 2020-04-13T15:44:05
This week: Experts warn that states may not have the legal power to forgive rent or mortgage payments; Multnomah County chair Deborah Kafoury weighs changes to the county’s eviction moratorium, and...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch Podcast - April 6, 2020 from 2020-04-06T15:33:35
Renter and landlord anxiety abound after business closures due to COVID-19; CityLab reports that rent strikes may significantly impact the pension funds of first responders, and governor Mike Insle...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch Podcast - March 30, 2020 from 2020-03-30T16:15:23
Oregon and Washington issue stay-at-home orders; Oregon’s governor delays state tax filing deadline, and local, state, and federal government work on funding strategies to offset the pandemic’s eco...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch Podcast - March 23, 2020 from 2020-03-23T16:52:51
Government entities declare moratoriums on evictions for the COVID-19 emergency; a survey finds two smaller Oregon towns had the state’s highest rent growth, and Portland apartment developers find ...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch Podcast - March 16, 2020 from 2020-03-16T16:02:11
COVID-19’S impact results in anti-eviction laws; Oregon Republicans’ walkout on cap-and-trade leads Governor Kate Brown to enact rules by executive order; and while housing costs rise in wealthy ci...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - March 9, 2020 from 2020-03-09T15:34:43
This week: Portland’s inclusionary housing policy appears to have slowed development; in Washington State, four bills related to landlord-tenant laws await the Governor’s signature; development act...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - March 2, 2020 from 2020-03-02T16:22:50
This week: Details on Metro’s plans to refer a $248 million homeless services tax measure to the May ballot; Three years after imposing inclusionary zoning on developers, the City of Portland seeks...
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Multifamily Marketwatch Podcast - February 24, 2020 from 2020-02-24T16:18:39
This week: The Portland Business Alliance released its Housing Affordability 2020 report, which showed that the Portland region has built 23,500 fewer units than needed over the past decade; Oregon...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch Podcast - February 24, 2020 from 2020-02-24T16:18:39
This week: The Portland Business Alliance released its Housing Affordability 2020 report, which showed that the Portland region has built 23,500 fewer units than needed over the past decade; Oregon...
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Multifamily Marketwatch Podcast - February 17, 2020 from 2020-02-17T14:32:58
This week: the Seattle City Council approved a ban on wintertime evictions, including for nonpayment of rent; the Portland City Council met with BPS staff to determine which Residential Infill Proj...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch Podcast - February 17, 2020 from 2020-02-17T14:32:58
This week: the Seattle City Council approved a ban on wintertime evictions, including for nonpayment of rent; the Portland City Council met with BPS staff to determine which Residential Infill Proj...
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Multifamily Marketwatch Podcast - February 10, 2020 from 2020-02-10T16:58:06
This week: Oregon State Senator Shemia Fagan proposes a bill increasing enforcement of Fair Housing Laws in Oregon; Tacoma finds success with a program providing temporary rent vouchers for college...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch Podcast - February 10, 2020 from 2020-02-10T16:58:06
This week: Oregon State Senator Shemia Fagan proposes a bill increasing enforcement of Fair Housing Laws in Oregon; Tacoma finds success with a program providing temporary rent vouchers for college...
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Multifamily Marketwatch Podcast - February 3, 2020 from 2020-02-03T17:20:34
This week: The Washington State legislature continues its session with several housing bills introduced, including rent control and a ban on no-cause evictions; job news in Portland is mixed despit...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch Podcast - February 3, 2020 from 2020-02-03T17:20:34
This week: The Washington State legislature continues its session with several housing bills introduced, including rent control and a ban on no-cause evictions; job news in Portland is mixed despit...
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Multifamily Marketwatch Podcast, January 27, 2020 from 2020-01-27T17:33:27
A new study reveals that Washington State’s housing construction fell far below demand between 2000 and 2015 and Willamette week reports that the state agency responsible for regulating and supervi...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch Podcast, January 27, 2020 from 2020-01-27T17:33:27
A new study reveals that Washington State’s housing construction fell far below demand between 2000 and 2015 and Willamette week reports that the state agency responsible for regulating and supervi...
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Multifamily Marketwatch Podcast - January 20, 2020 from 2020-01-20T16:42:24
This week – Both Washington and Oregon’s 2020 legislative sessions will begin with lawmakers prioritizing plans to reduce homelessness; San Francisco considers limiting construction of new office s...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch Podcast - January 20, 2020 from 2020-01-20T16:42:24
This week – Both Washington and Oregon’s 2020 legislative sessions will begin with lawmakers prioritizing plans to reduce homelessness; San Francisco considers limiting construction of new office s...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch Podcast - January 13, 2020 from 2020-01-13T17:27:54
The Wall Street Journal criticizes Oregon’s housing shortage as a state and local government failure; The Portland Design Commission strikes language from a code revision that would have required d...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch Podcast - January 6, 2020 from 2020-01-06T17:46:05
In the past decade, Oregon’s economy boomed while the production of housing reached record low levels; a California newspaper investigates how France is working to fix the Paris housing crisis, whe...
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Multifamily Marketwatch Podcast - December 30, 2019 from 2019-12-30T11:30
A round-up of the affordable housing positions of some of the US Democratic Presidential candidates is featured.
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch Podcast - December 30, 2019 from 2019-12-30T11:30
A round-up of the affordable housing positions of some of the US Democratic Presidential candidates is featured.
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Multifamily Marketwatch Podcast - December 23, 2019 from 2019-12-23T11:00
Three landlord members of Portland's Rental Services Commission quit due to renter advocate's hostility; Washington State Legislature likely to consider more tenant protections in 2020; the U.S. Su...
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch Podcast - December 23, 2019 from 2019-12-23T11:00
Three landlord members of Portland's Rental Services Commission quit due to renter advocate's hostility; Washington State Legislature likely to consider more tenant protections in 2020; the U.S. Su...
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Multifamily Marketwatch Podcast - December 16, 2019 from 2019-12-16T16:48:44
A Seattle City Council member proposes a ban on residential evictions during winter months; a recently built mixed-use development designed by the City of Portland faces increasing criticism as sto...
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Multifamily Marketwatch Podcast - December 9, 2019 from 2019-12-09T17:02:46
This week: Portland developers could be required to provide public space with room for tents under new design guidelines; a 13-year-old 100-unit apartment building owned by the City of Portland eva...
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Special Edition Marketwatch Podcast December 2, 2019 from 2019-12-02T17:55:03
Portland, Oregon's robust 2019 economy and the forecast for 2020 is discussed in this podcast with local expert Christian Kaylor of the Oregon Employment Department.
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Multifamily Marketwatch Podcast - November 25, 2019 from 2019-11-25T16:44:28
Portland government pays $350 thousand in attorneys fees to unreinforced masonry owners for their successful legal challenge against the city; a professor argues that residential infill will only s...
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Multifamily Marketwatch Podcast - November 18, 2019 from 2019-11-18T17:09:10
This week: after declining 80% in the recession, homebuilding finally rebounds; the cities of Lake Oswego and West Linn try to find ways around a new state law requiring multiple housing units, and...
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Multifamily Marketwatch Podcast - November 11, 2019 from 2019-11-11T16:19:23
Developers in Portland may be required to deconstruct homes built before 1940; Senator Ron Wyden introduces legislation that would make changes to opportunity zones; political action spending in Sp...
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Multifamily Marketwatch Podcast - November 4, 2019 from 2019-11-04T16:41:06
This week: the Federal Reserve and interest rates; Oregon and Washington politicians promise to work together on the Interstate Bridge project and a new government report on climate change and real...
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Multifamily Marketwatch Podcast - October 28, 2019 from 2019-10-28T16:44:29
This week: the City of Portland repeals its placard and tenant notification requirements for unreinforced masonry buildings; real estate and construction professionals in the pacific northwest ques...
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Multifamily Marketwatch Podcast - October 21, 2019 from 2019-10-21T16:30:54
A report finds that rents in most Portland area cities are flat or declining while those in the valley and Eugene are increasing; the Portland water bureau is building a corrosion control facili...
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Multifamily Marketwatch Podcast - October 14, 2019 from 2019-10-14T17:43:56
This week: Under orders from a Federal Judge, the Portland City Council will have a public hearing October 23 on the court's mandated rollback of its ordinance requiring placards on unreinforced ma...
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Multifamily Marketwatch Podcast - October 7, 2019 from 2019-10-07T17:12:51
This week: CoStar reports that multifamily investment has picked up again after a brief slowdown following the implementation of statewide rent control; Sightline Institute researcher Michael Ander...
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Multifamily Marketwatch Podcast - September 23, 2019 from 2019-09-23T14:15:21
This week: Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler announced that the city will be investing $115.3 million from the city's housing bond in 9 new projects; the Southwest Corridor MAX Line's steering committee w...
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Multifamily Marketwatch Podcast - September 16, 2019 from 2019-09-16T15:14:55
This week: Oregon’s Congressional representative Earl Blumenauer issues a call for federal action to address the housing crisis; CityLab reports that housing construction in all major US metros sta...
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Multifamily Marketwatch Podcast - September 9, 2019 from 2019-09-09T14:41:58
This week: King County Washington plans to divert nearly $100 million to affordable housing over the next 20 years without raising taxes; Sacramento, California passes a rent control measure; and a...
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Multifamily Marketwatch - September 3, 2019 from 2019-09-03T13:51:03
This week: a survey of Portland residents find that 61% do not feel like they have a say in city decisions that are important to them; a new law in Washington could allow King County to divert near...
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Multifamily Marketwatch Podcast - August 26, 2019 from 2019-08-26T15:17:08
This week: while more than 70 percent of economists think a recession will begin in the next two years, its predicted to have less impact on housing; insurers are dropping customers in areas of the...
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Multifamily Marketwatch - August 19, 2019 from 2019-08-19T13:55:09
This week: Representatives of landlord and tenant groups question the Portland Rental Services Office's use of funds generated by the new rental services fee to pay OneApp Oregon for renter data; e...
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Multifamily Marketwatch Podcast - August 12, 2019 from 2019-08-12T14:24:48
This week: The Portland City Council approved an annual $60 per unit fee on rental housing; Oregon Secretary of State Bev Clarno released a report on end-of-budget-cycle spending among state agenci...
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Multifamily Marketwatch Special Edition: Greater Portland, Inc. from 2019-08-07T15:35:21
HFO Partner Greg Frick discusses the challenges of recruiting businesses to Portland in the current environment with Larry Holt, Vice President for Greater Portland, Inc. Greater Portland Inc. prov...
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Multifamily Marketwatch Podcast - August 5, 2019 from 2019-08-05T18:44:43
This week: An Investigation by The Oregonian uncovers plans to use funds from the recently passed clean energy tax to purchase and rehab affordable housing; the New York Times questions why develop...
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Multifamily Marketwatch Podcast - July 29, 2019 from 2019-07-29T15:16:12
This week: The Portland City Council will have a public hearing at 2 pm Wednesday, July 31 on its plan to charge a $60 per year annual fee on all apartment units; studies continue to list Portland ...
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Multifamily Marketwatch Podcast - July 22, 2019 from 2019-07-22T15:58:46
This week: a new report finds the Portland metro area's recent addition in the housing supply has slowed rent growth; Oregon mobile home park residents face increased displacement risk; Washington ...
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Multifamily Marketwatch Podcast - July 15, 2019 from 2019-07-15T16:51:53
This week: Home prices drop a bit in Seattle but are still up significantly in the past two years; The Portland City Council weighs gutting the power and influence of its neighborhood groups; Orego...
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Multifamily Marketwatch Podcast - July 1, 2019 from 2019-07-01T13:32:58
This week: Harvard's Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS) released its State of the Nation's Housing Report for 2019; companies in the Portland and Seattle Metro areas continue to announce posit...
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Multifamily Marketwatch Podcast - June 25, 2019 from 2019-06-25T15:01:20
This week: the Portland City Council approved Commissioner Eudaly's tenant screening and security deposit ordinances with a 3-1 vote; proposed changes to the US census could result in an undercount...
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Multifamily Marketwatch Podcast - June 17, 2019 from 2019-06-17T15:36:30
This week: The Portland City Council appears poised to adopt a proposed renter screening ordinance that some argue will only serve to increase homelessness; Oregon House Bill 2001 moved forward in ...
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Multifamily Marketwatch Podcast - June 10, 2019 from 2019-06-10T15:48:29
This week: Portland’s tenant screening ordinance moves forward to a possible vote by city council this Wednesday at 10:30 am at City Hall; Portland-area developers are bypass the City’s inclusionar...
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Multifamily Marketwatch Podcast - June 3, 2019 from 2019-06-03T15:38:20
This week: The City of Portland renter and tenant security deposit ordinances progress to a second reading on June 12th; Seattle rent rates are back on the rise, and the City of Tacoma is in the ne...
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Multifamily Marketwatch Podcast - May 27, 2019 from 2019-05-27T10:00
Last week's planned public hearing on Portland's latest tenant screening ordinance draft was rescheduled to this Wednesday after council members publicly struggled over the city budget; four of Mul...
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Multifamily Marketwatch Podcast - May 20, 2019 from 2019-05-20T14:54:21
Smart Growth advocacy group up for growth released a report criticizing Portland's inclusionary zoning policy, Mayor Ted Wheeler requests $150,000 for an independent review of the program; the laws...
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Multifamily Marketwatch - May 13, 2019 from 2019-05-13T17:52:46
A Portland economist reports on the two major factors contributing to rampant homelessness in our region; Prosper Portland announces its design choice for the 14-acre US Post office site downtown, ...
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Multifamily Marketwatch - May 6, 2019 from 2019-05-06T17:45:45
This week: Developers are warning that Portland's inclusionary housing requirement is causing a construction slowdown that could exacerbate the city's shortage of housing; Portland commissioner Chl...
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Multifamily Marketwatch Podcast - April 29, 2019 from 2019-04-29T17:51:28
This week: The Portland City Council will vote May 23rd on screening and security deposit reform after Mayor Ted Wheeler called for significant changes to the proposals; a growing number of high-in...
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Multifamily Marketwatch Podcast - April 22, 2019 from 2019-04-22T20:03:43
This week: The US Treasury Department issues long-awaited guidance on opportunity zones; new data pinpoints dramatic effects of climate change on Portland neighborhoods; and a Harvard Business Revi...
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Multifamily Marketwatch Podcast - April 15, 2019 from 2019-04-15T17:13
This week: San Francisco plans a final vote this week on legislation giving local nonprofits first right of refusal over the sale of multifamily buildings. Now entering its third year, Portland’s i...
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Multifamily Marketwatch Podcast - April 8, 2019 from 2019-04-08T16:50:05
This week: ongoing multifamily deliveries in the Seattle market are expected to keep rents flat there for the next several months; Portland's Rockwood neighborhood remains hopeful that its opportun...
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Multifamily Marketwatch Podcast - April 1, 2019 from 2019-04-01T17:40:14
This week: The Portland Mercury asks whether Oregon lawmakers should be backing a bill allowing local jurisdictions to set their own rent control policies; a Seattle news outlet finds that affordab...
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Multifamily Marketwatch Podcast - March 25, 2019 from 2019-03-25T16:01:42
This week: Seattle upzones 27 neighborhoods in an attempt to encourage housing development; Washington State legislators push forward bills to increase eviction times for nonpayment of rent, and th...
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Multifamily Marketwatch Podcast - March 18, 2019 from 2019-03-18T19:20:11
This week: Since 2010, Seattle has been the fastest growing city in the U.S. but new evidence suggests the boom may have passed; a new report finds rents in Portland are recovering from a decline t...
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Multifamily Marketwatch - March 11, 2019 from 2019-03-11T18:48:22
This week: The Brookings Institute says Oregon's rent control policy won't help affordability; Portland's newest city councilor reveals her priorities in a newspaper interview; and Tri-met is se...
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