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A Tiny Building Sits All Alone on a Northeast Portland Concrete Island
ADDRESS: 7540 NE Sandy Blvd. WHY IT’S EMPTY: The owner went to the beach. The tiny building sitting on a triangular island of property between Northeast Sandy Boulevard and Beech Street in the Roseway neighborhood has never been exciting to look at. The white exterior appears to have been painted over with slightly off shades over the years; the small windows are protected by metal bars.
Deacon Development Group Announces Grand Opening of 126-Unit Merx Apartment Building in Portland’s Slabtown
Portland, Oregon Deacon Development Group, in collaboration with Deacon Construction, LLC, proudly announces the completion of the Merx market-rate apartment building located in the vibrant Slabtown neighborhood of Northwest Portland. This modern seven-story building spans 57,412 square feet and offers 126 thoughtfully designed studios and one-bedroom apartments. Each studio apartment...
Seattle apartments keep getting smaller
Bigger apartments are coming back — unless you live in Seattle.Why it matters: In most American cities, developers are adding rooms to apartments for people who want more space while they postpone buying a house or work from home.But in Seattle, as well as Portland, apartments are getting smaller, according to a recent report from rental listing website RentCafe.Zoom in: The average size of a new apartment in Seattle was 661 square feet in 2023, a decrease of 3.6% over the last decade, per RentCafe.Among the 55% of households that rent in the city, the average monthly rent is $2,227, per...
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