Mass Timber, Real Returns, and the Future of Multifamily
Dec 25, 2025
Today we’re talking about a topic that’s getting a lot of buzz in development circles: mass timber: what it is, why capital cares, and what it could mean for your multifamily portfolio. Our guide and source today is Noel Johnson from the Bates Center for Entrepreneurship & Leadership at Lewis & Clark College. Noel...
Washington State of Play: Rent Caps, Rising Costs, and the National Cooling Trend
Dec 18, 2025
In today’s episode, we’re turning our attention to Washington
State. From new rent control laws to mixed market signals across
Seattle, Spokane, and beyond. Then we’ll take a quick scan of the
national apartment landscape: vacancy spikes, rate pressure, and
why some
buyers are biding their time.
Portland's Pause: Cooling Rents, Unspent Funds, and the Supply Hangover
Dec 11, 2025
In this episode, we’re looking at a shifting landscape. Rents are cooling and vacancies are rising. Portland city hall just discovered it had $21 million it forgot to spend.
HFO TV interviews Angela Wilhelms, Oregon Business & Industry CEO
Dec 4, 2025
Angela Wilhelms, President and CEO of Oregon Business and Industry (OBI), discussed the organization's role in advocating for businesses at the state level. OBI recently released a report ranking Oregon as the nation’s seventh most regulated state, with 179,000 regulations, many of which are excessive and...
HFO TV interview with Emily Picha, from EcoNorthwest, discussing investment strategies for Downtown Portland
Nov 27, 2025
In this episode, EcoNorthwest’s Emily Picha reveals how the recent report, "All In on Central City," outlines over 100 projects and public-private strategies that are reigniting investment and livability in downtown Portland.