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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.
Episodes
- HFO Multifamily Marketwatch for Oregon and SW Washington
HFO Multifamily Marketwatch: Every Rent Check Starts as a Paycheck
Last episode, we reviewed the Multifamily NW Fall 2026 Apartment Report. This week, we're focusing on economist Eric Fruits, director of economic research at…
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Multifamily NW Fall 2026 Apartment Report: Overview
Multifamily NW released its Fall 2026 Apartment Report on Tuesday, October 13. Today, we'll cover the headline numbers on vacancy, rents, construction, sales…
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch NW Update
This week, we're covering Opportunity Zones in Oregon and Washington, Seattle's apartment market, affordable housing costs, and rising Treasury yields.
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NW Multifamily Market Update
This week we have strong demand in Portland, a rent surprise in Clark County, rising permit fees in Seattle, and a tenant measure in Tacoma drawing money from…
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Siding Failure: The Quiet Value Killer
Today we're talking about something that doesn't sound like market intelligence: the outside of your building. Specifically, siding. But this issue can…
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Portland Multifamily Market: The Quiet Part of the Cycle
Today is the Portland metro roundup, pulled from our summer newsletter. The cover feature is called The Quiet Part of the Cycle, and I think that title gets it…
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Clark County Roundup: Growth Without Apartments
Today is our Clark County and Vancouver roundup. Our summer newsletter includes a full research report on this market, edited by Aaron Kirk Douglas, our…
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Drazan on Housing, and Oregon's Economic Outlook
Two things today. First, Christine Drazan, the Republican nominee for Oregon governor, sat down with HFO co-founder Greg Frick to talk about her thoughts on…
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The 1031 Exchange Is Not What You Think
HFO Partner Greg Frick recently sat down with Mark Adams, managing director at Accruit, the third-largest qualified intermediary in the country and the largest…
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Oregon and Washington News Update
Portland's largest apartment buildings face a potential carbon-compliance track, Washington's rent cap gets its first major court test, and a Multnomah County…
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Eager Lenders, Slow Market - The State of Multifamily Lending
Today we're talking money. Specifically, the debt and equity that makes every apartment deal possible. Our partner Greg Frick recently sat down with Matt…
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch Update for Q2 2026
Today we are going to talk about a gap. This is not a supply gap, although we will get to that. I mean the gap between what the headlines say about this market…
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Clark County Washington Update
Today we are looking at Clark County, Washington, and a mismatch that might be the most interesting thing happening in the Portland metro right now.
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The Insurance Market Is Turning — But Watch Your Umbrella
Good news today for apartment owners who have spent the last two years watching property insurance premiums climb. The market is turning. But before you relax…
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Public-Private Partnerships: A Path Forward When Market-Rate Deals Won't Pencil
Today we are looking at a development model that is getting a lot more attention in Oregon and Washington right now — public-private partnerships. And we are…
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Washington State Multifamily News Update
Washington saw several significant developments this week. The Ballmer Group announced one of the largest private affordable housing commitments in state…
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Oregon and SW Washington Multifamily News Update
This week we are reviewing a couple of events that are important for the Multifamily Market including a proposal to convert vacant Portland storefronts into…
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Nearly a Decade of Inclusionary Zoning: What Portland's Experiment Actually Produced
If you've been watching Portland's apartment market for any length of time, you've probably heard the term "inclusionary zoning" thrown around a lot. Today I…
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Oregon Multifamily Legislative Update For June 2026
Oregon's multifamily housing industry brought a unified message to Salem last week and found legislators in both parties willing to listen. Today we are…
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Washington Leads the Nation's ADU Surge
Today we're talking about ADUs — accessory dwelling units. Tiny detached homes quietly appearing behind single-family houses. Suddenly ADUs are becoming one of…
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The Portland Comeback: Why Institutional Capital Is Coming Back
For the past several years, Portland's national image has often been dominated by stories about office vacancies, homelessness, crime concerns, tax…
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Portland Multifamily Permits Are Down and The Completions Crash May Be Next
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…
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The $600 Per Square Foot Question Nobody Is Asking
Today we're talking about a question that almost nobody in Portland housing politics seems fully comfortable asking out loud. Why does subsidized affordable…
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HFOTV Interview with Portland City Councilor Eric Zimmerman
Today we're looking at Portland's housing market through the lens of city policy, development feasibility and investor confidence. HFO partner Greg Frick…
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Washington Housing Crossroads: The State Looks for a New Housing Playbook
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…
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Oregon's 2026 Housing Session
Today we're breaking down Oregon's 2026 legislative session and what it means for apartment owners, developers and investors.
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Portland Governance, Rising Utility Costs, and Taxes
Today we are looking at several stories that matter for apartment owners and investors in Oregon and SW Washington.
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Clark County and Vancouver Multifamily Market Update
Today we're looking at Southwest Washington, specifically Clark County and the city of Vancouver. These two areas sit within the same metro, but they are…
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Corvallis–Albany Multifamily Market Update
Today we're heading into Oregon's Mid-Valley—Corvallis and Albany—two markets that sit right next to each other but are behaving very differently right now.
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Policy and Capital Market Developments Across OR, WA, and Federal Levels
Today's update is different from a typical market report. Instead of focusing on one geography, we're looking at a series of policy and capital market…
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Positive Economic Signals in Oregon and SW Washington
Today's update is different from a typical market report. Instead of focusing on one geography, we're looking at a series of policy and capital market…
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Multifamily Delinquencies Hit Post Global Financial Crisis: What it means for Multifamily deals in 2026
Today we're going to talk about a signal that lenders, buyers, and owners are all watching more closely: Multifamily loan delinquencies are rising, and a key…
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University of Oregon Next Generation Housing Plan
Today we're heading to Eugene where the University of Oregon is trying to do something that sounds simple, but never is. Build a lot more student housing, in a…
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When Vacant Does Not Mean Available
Today we will be discussing a phrase that sounds like a riddle, but is turning into a real policy and finance problem for low income housing in Portland: "When…
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Portland Housing Bonus Alignment Project
This week we will be discussing the City of Portland's Housing Bonus Alignment Project. A code package aimed at multi-dwelling zones and commercial mixed-use…
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HFO 2026 Investment Roundtable Highlights
Welcome to Multifamily Marketwatch. Today we're bringing you highlights from our latest investor roundtable featuring four expert voices: Greg Frick on the…
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Washington Focused Legislative and Economic Update
Today's episode is a Washington focused update. When policy, capital markets, and local zoning all move in the same season, it can either create opportunity or…
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Oregon and National Multifamily Legislative Update for 2026
Today's episode is a regional round-up on legislation and events affecting Oregon multifamily and also a national curveball that's showing up in leasing…
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Opportunity Zones 2.0 — The Rules Changed, and the Clock Still Matters
Today we're talking about Opportunity Zones. Specifically: the original program, the approaching 2026 tax moment, and the new "Opportunity Zone 2.0" era that's…
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HFO Interview with Anjalie Kolachalam, Policy Manager at Up for Growth
Anjalie joined HFO's Greg Frick to talk about housing underproduction, why the numbers might look slightly better, and what cities and the federal government…
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HFO Interview with Iain MacKenzie, Founder of Next Portland
Today, we're spotlighting a conversation between Greg Frick and Iain MacKenzie, founder of the Next Portland blog. If you were tracking apartment development…
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HFO TV interviews Mark McMullen VP of Policy and Research at the Common Sense Institute of Oregon
In this HFO interview with Mark, we discuss why housing production is stalling, what's driving Oregon's population slowdown, and whether the state's new condo…
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Oregon and Southwest Washington Multifamily Update for 2026
This week we're tracking policy shifts, new state laws, and early signs of momentum in the multifamily market as we head into the new year.
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Is It Time to Repipe? Plumbing Risk and Strategy for Aging Multifamily
In this episode, we're diving into an unglamorous but absolutely critical topic: plumbing systems in aging apartment stock—and how to know when you're just…
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Mass Timber, Real Returns, and the Future of Multifamily
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…
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Washington State of Play: Rent Caps, Rising Costs, and the National Cooling Trend
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…
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Portland's Pause: Cooling Rents, Unspent Funds, and the Supply Hangover
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…
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HFO TV interviews Angela Wilhelms, Oregon Business & Industry CEO
Angela Wilhelms, President and CEO of Oregon Business and Industry (OBI), discussed the organization's role in advocating for businesses at the state level…
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HFO TV interview with Emily Picha, from EcoNorthwest, discussing investment strategies for Downtown Portland
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…
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Economist Joe Cortright, from the City Observatory, discusses the US economy and impacts on Oregon.
Economist Joe Cortright of City Observatory joins us to unpack the U.S. economy's slowing growth, Oregon's dependence on migration and trade, and the risks…
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HFO Interview with Amy Vander Vliet, regional economist for the Oregon Employment Division, discussing Portland's economic status.
Amy Vander Vliet, regional economist for the Oregon Employment Division, discussed Portland's economic status. The metro area's economy has experienced four…
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Fall 2025 Apartment Report: Turning the Corner
For today's episode, we will be discussing the Fall 2025 Multifamily NW Apartment Report. I will be summarizing the highlights from this year's report: where…
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Shutdown Shockwaves: How Missed Paychecks Are Hitting Washington State: Renters and Landlords
Today's episode takes a closer look at the ripple effects of the ongoing federal government shutdown here in Washington State—and specifically, how missed…
HFO Multifamily Marketwatch for Oregon and SW WashingtonHFO Interview with Isaac Jones, CPA with Perkins & Co., discussing the evolution and benefits of Opportunity Zones
Isaac Jones, CPA with Perkins & Co., discusses the evolution and benefits of Opportunity Zones, highlighting the initial confusion caused by the 2017 Tax Cuts…
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HFO Interview with Tom Rinehart - Executive Director of Oregon Smart Growth
In this episode, HFO Partner Greg Frick interviews Tom Rinehart, executive director of Oregon Smart growth. Oregon Smart Growth focuses on ways to help solve…
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HFO Interview with Andrea Bell - Director of Oregon Housing and Community Services
In this episode, HFO Partner Greg Frick interviews Andrea Bell, the director of Oregon Housing and Community Services, who provides the latest update on what…
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3Q 2025 Oregon and Southwest Washington Multifamily Market Updates
Our focus this week will be on the highlights, including vacancy and rent trends, new construction activity, and investor insights across the Portland metro…
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Q3 2025 Washington Multifamily Update
In today's episode we're diving into the Q3 2025 update for Washington's multifamily market by submarket. Whether you own a handful of units or manage…
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Can Vacant Offices Become Housing? What Developers Need to Know
With office vacancies soaring, the idea of converting commercial buildings into housing sounds like a win-win—but is it feasible? In this video, Ezra Hammer…
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Why Investors Should be Bullish on Portland's Economic Outlook
Monique Claiborne, CEO of Greater Portland Inc., offers a compelling economic case for investing in the Portland metro area. From robust job creation in tech…