The Portland Comeback: Why Institutional Capital Is Coming Back
Jun 11, 2026
For the past several years, Portland’s national image has often
been dominated by stories about office vacancies, homelessness,
crime concerns, tax frustration, political conflict, and downtown
struggles.
And yet underneath those headlines, something much more complicated
— and frankly much more interesting —...
Portland Multifamily Permits Are Down and The Completions Crash May Be Next
Jun 4, 2026
Today we’re talking about a chart that may quietly define Portland’s apartment market over the next several years and almost nobody outside the industry is paying attention to it yet.
The $600 Per Square Foot Question Nobody Is Asking
May 28, 2026
Today we’re talking about a question that almost nobody
in Portland housing politics seems fully comfortable asking
out
loud. Why does subsidized affordable housing in Portland often cost
dramatically more per square foot than market-rate
apartment construction?
HFOTV Interview with Portland City Councilor Eric Zimmerman
May 21, 2026
Today we’re looking at Portland’s housing market through the lens of city policy, development feasibility and investor confidence.
HFO partner Greg Frick recently sat down with Portland City Councilor Eric Zimmerman, who chairs the city’s Housing Committee. They talked about multifamily permitting,...
Washington Housing Crossroads: The State Looks for a New Housing Playbook
May 14, 2026
Today we’re looking at Washington state, where several recent stories point to the same challenge: the state knows it needs more housing, but production, policy and regulation are still not aligned.