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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch

HFO's team of researchers and experts in the apartment market for Oregon and Washington review the latest news of interest to area multifamily owners and investors.

Nov 23, 2020

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 businesses, including mobile home parks, in areas impacted by this year's fires; investors nationwide are buying up student...


Nov 16, 2020

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, and it appears unlikely that Congress will take action before then.


Nov 9, 2020

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 impacts of climate change are increasingly important for real estate investors.


Nov 2, 2020

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-work-from-home employees move to Portland.