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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
Builders' Remedy in Oregon? Lessons from California's Bold Housing Law
In this insightful interview, land use attorney Ezra Hammer breaks down California's use of the "Builders' Remedy" law and its potential application in Oregon…
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Washington's Big Shift: Clean Buildings, Parking Reform, and Transit-Oriented-Development Incentives
In this episode of Multifamily Marketwatch, HFO's Senior Data Analyst Michael Pierce breaks down three major regulatory changes reshaping the apartment…
- HFO Multifamily Marketwatch for Oregon and SW Washington
Oregon Housing Acceleration: New Laws, Lease Changes, and Why Portland's Back
In this episode of Multifamily Marketwatch, Michael Pierce explores Oregon's latest push to ramp up housing construction and investment. With five new laws…
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Multifamily Lending Outlook: 2025 and Beyond
Charlie Kokernak of Gantry Inc. delivers a practical, forward-looking take on the multifamily lending environment heading into 2026. Touching on interest…
- HFO Multifamily Marketwatch for Oregon and SW Washington
Portland's Vacancy Tax Proposal: Quick Fix or Quagmire?
Today's episode explores vacancy taxes, a topic that several Portland City Council members are currently discussing. Some argue the proposal can help reduce…
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Portland Multifamily Market Q2 2025: Stabilizing Fundamentals, Suburban Strength, and a Pipeline Slowdown
In this episode of Multifamily Marketwatch, Michael Pierce dives into Portland's multifamily market as it begins to stabilize after years of volatility. With…
- HFO Multifamily Marketwatch for Oregon and SW Washington
Oregon Housing Policy: Wins & Woes for Landlords
This episode features the latest Oregon wins and woes for landlords from the 2025 legislative session. Andor law co-founder Marcel Gesmundo discusses the…
- HFO Multifamily Marketwatch for Oregon and SW Washington
Washington Rent Control & Lease Changes: What Owners Need to Know
Brad Kraus, a partner at Warren Allen, breaks down the latest legislative changes impacting rental housing providers in Washington State. Discover the new rent…
- HFO Multifamily Marketwatch for Oregon and SW Washington
Affordable Housing on the Brink: Seattle's Crisis & Portland's Pivot
Seattle's affordable housing is unraveling—1,100 units for sale, rising costs, and legal battles. In Portland, a major nonprofit is selling 80 homes, hoping to…
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Yields, Spreads, and the Price of Risk: Understanding the Cost of Capital in Today's Market
Bond yields are bouncing and lender sentiment is shifting. In this episode of HFO's Multifamily Marketwatch, Michael Pierce breaks down the recent Treasury…
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Washington's Apartment Squeeze: Permits Plunge as Residents Flee High Costs
Seattle's apartment pipeline is drying up as construction permits plunge and housing costs drive record out-migration from Washington. In this episode, HFO's…
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Permits Down, Pressure Up: Oregon's Housing Reform and the Future of Multifamily Supply
Permitting across the Portland metro is plummeting, but Oregon's lawmakers are responding with bold new reforms to accelerate housing development. In this…
- HFO Multifamily Marketwatch for Oregon and SW Washington
How Portland State is Preparing the Next Generation of Real Estate Managers
Dive into the evolving world of property management with Michael Havlik, academic director of Portland State University's Real Estate Center. Havlik reveals…
- HFO Multifamily Marketwatch for Oregon and SW Washington
Housing Solutions: Breaking Through Portland's Urban Development Challenges
In this episode, consultant Jennifer Shuch of Leland Consulting Group shares insights into the challenges facing housing production, including economic…
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Washington's 2025 Legislative Session: Major Housing Law Changes
This episode reviews the most impactful housing legislation passed in Washington State's intense 2025 session, including new rent control measures, changes to…
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Oregon Housing Legislation Update: Key Bills and Changes
In this episode, we break down high, medium, and low priority bills that could impact renters, property owners, and the multifamily housing market, from…
- HFO Multifamily Marketwatch for Oregon and SW Washington
Updates from the April 2025 Multifamily NW Apartment Report
This episode covers the April 2025 Multifamily NW Apartment Report with a tone of cautious optimism and a focus on digestible insights for a commuting audience.
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Portland's Multifamily Market Analysis
This episode is all about reasons to feel confident in Portland's multifamily future! While some headlines are still catching up to what's really happening on…
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Housing Crisis Exposed: Radical Solutions for Portland's Broken Development Systems
HFO partner Greg Frick interviews Ezra Hammer, an attorney specializing in land use and real estate with Jordan Ramis law firm. Their discussion explores the…
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Q1 Apartment Lending Trends, Rates & Opportunities in OR and WA
HFO's Greg Frick and Charlie Kokernak of Gantry, Inc. discuss the Q1 2025 Oregon and SW Washington multifamily market lending landscape. Despite political…
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Washington's New Governor, Seattle Housing Plans & More News
Dive into this week's Multifamily Marketwatch! Washington Governor Bob Ferguson tackles housing affordability challenges with zoning reforms and rent…
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Legislative Updates for Oregon and Washington - 2025 Updates and Impacts on Multifamily Housing Investments
Explore the latest legislative updates impacting multifamily housing investments in Oregon and Washington! In this episode, we cover Oregon's new mandates like…
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HFO Interview with Wayne Achen of Pacific Exteriors NW
In this episode of HFO Multifamily Marketwatch, Greg Frick interviews Wayne Achen, Project Coordinator at Pacific Exteriors NW. They explore common exterior…
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HFO-TV Interview with Dr. Gerard Mildner on the proposed extension of the Metro Supporting Housing Services
In this episode of HFO Multifamily Marketwatch, we delve into the contentious debate surrounding the Portland Supportive Housing Services (SHS) tax, which…
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Innovative Legislative Measures and Technological Advances
Explore Oregon's critical housing shortage as this episode examines low vacancy rates, rent burdens, and the influence of second homes. It dives into the…
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Oregon's Housing Landscape and Legislative Priorities
This episode covers groundbreaking measures reshaping multifamily housing, including rent increase caps in manufactured home parks and streamlining kit home…
- HFO Multifamily Marketwatch for Oregon and SW Washington
HFO Interview with Olivia Clark, Portland City Councilor
In this episode, newly elected city councilor Olivia Clark shares her bold vision for tackling housing and development challenges. She discusses streamlining…
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HFO Interview with Portland City Council member Eric Zimmerman
In this episode, we sit down with Portland City Council member Eric Zimmerman to discuss the city's growing challenges and opportunities in multifamily…
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Housing Policy Updates in Oregon and Washington
This week's episode dives into the legislative discussions shaping housing policy in Oregon and Washington. From proposed caps on rent increases to measures…
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Oregon's population increases after years of decline and the state's economic forecast grows brighter
After years of slight declines, Oregon's population increased in 2024 according to the latest estimates released by Portland State University. State economists…
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Rising Insurance, Oregon's New Rent Assistance and the Housing Accountability Office Explored
In this episode: Multifamily insurance is on the rise; some renters on the Oregon Health Plan are newly eligible for rent assistance; and the state's new…
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Up for Growth Releases Annual Housing Deficit Estimates
Up for Growth's latest Housing Underproduction report is out, highlighting key trends and regional insights into the U.S. housing shortage. HFO's Michael…
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Select infrastructure and job growth prospects for Portland and Oregon
In this episode of Multifamily Marketwatch Podcast, senior researcher and host Mike Pierce offers an update on some major infrastructure and job growth…
HFO Multifamily Marketwatch for Oregon and SW WashingtonIs the Multifamily Market in Oregon and Washington Poised for a Boom by 2025?
In this episode of HFO Investment Real Estate's Multifamily Marketwatch Podcast, senior researcher and host Mike Pierce discusses the promising outlook for…
HFO Multifamily Marketwatch for Oregon and SW WashingtonFlipping the Script & Increased Momentum Ahead: PNW Multifamily Outlook with CoStar's John Gillem
Enjoy the audio from our latest episode of HFO-TV, our web news program for multifamily investors. Check out the video from the episode on our website at…
HFO Multifamily Marketwatch for Oregon and SW WashingtonCharging Ahead: Is Multifamily Ready for the Electric Vehicle Revolution?
In this episode of HFO Investment Real Estate's Multifamily Marketwatch Podcast, senior researcher and host Mike Pierce discusses the rising demand for…
HFO Multifamily Marketwatch for Oregon and SW WashingtonHow Fewer Multifamily Starts in Oregon Impacts Investor Returns
In this episode of HFO Investment Real Estate's Multifamily Marketwatch Podcast, senior researcher and host Mike Pierce shares the latest headlines impacting…
HFO Multifamily Marketwatch for Oregon and SW WashingtonThe Great Portland Rent Debate: Trends, Shifts, and Forecasts
In this episode of the HFO Multifamily Marketwatch, HFO Investment Real Estate's Senior Research Analyst Mike Pierce analyzes Portland's rental market…
HFO Multifamily Marketwatch for Oregon and SW WashingtonFrom Boardrooms to Bedrooms: How office conversions are changing the real estate game
In this episode of the HFO Multifamily Marketwatch, HFO Investment Real Estate's Senior Research Analyst Mike Pierce discusses the housing shortage in Oregon…
HFO Multifamily Marketwatch for Oregon and SW WashingtonHFO Multifamily Marketwatch Oregon | Unlocking the Potential: Nonprofits and Religious Organizations as Catalysts for Change in Oregon's Housing Crisis
On this week's episode of Multifamily Marketwatch, Senior Research Analyst Mike Pierce dives into the innovative approach nonprofits and religious…
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - Washington - October 16, 2023
This week's topics include: 55 million vacant homes in the US; Governor Jay Inslee's eviction moratorium being upheld by the state Supreme Court, and Economist…
HFO Multifamily Marketwatch for Oregon and SW WashingtonHFO Multifamily Marketwatch Oregon | Portland's Housing Crisis: Multifamily Impacts & Innovations
On this week's episode of Multifamily Marketwatch, Senior Research Analyst Mike Pierce delves into the intricacies of the state's housing shortage to help…
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - Washington - September 18, 2023
HFO founding partner Greg Frick welcomes Brad Kraus, a landlord-tenant lawyer, to discuss the state of Washington's landlord-tenant laws. Brad discusses…
HFO Multifamily Marketwatch for Oregon and SW WashingtonHFO Multifamily Marketwatch Oregon | The Urban-Suburban Rental Market Gap: How Portland and Vancouver Compare
This week, Mike Pierce, the Senior Research Analyst at HFO, provides an overview of the apartment market in Portland and Vancouver, including the widening gap…
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - Washington - September 4, 2023
HFO Director of Client Services Aaron Kirk Douglas welcomes Carl Whitaker, director of research and analysis at RealPage, Inc., to discuss the market…
HFO Multifamily Marketwatch for Oregon and SW WashingtonHFO Multifamily Marketwatch Oregon: Making Sense of the Downtown Office Space Dilemma
In this episode, HFO Senior Research Analyst Mike Pierce discusses the challenges faced by downtown office building owners and landlords due to higher…
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - Oregon - August 14, 2023
In the latest HFO-TV episode, Aaron Kirk Douglas interviews market analyst Carl Whitaker from RealPage Inc. Whitaker shares insights into Portland's real…
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - Washington - August 21, 2023
In this episode, Greg Frick, partner at HFO Investment Real Estate, welcomes Quinn Posner, founder and lawyer at Northwest Landlord Solutions, to discuss…
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - Washington - August 7, 2023
In this episode: Washington State rent growth trends, the question of whether Seattle's new energy codes are leading to a drop in permit applications, and…
HFO Multifamily Marketwatch for Oregon and SW WashingtonHFO Multifamily Marketwatch - Oregon - July 31, 2023
This Week: • Housing production slows in West Coast cities; What's happening in PDX? • Bend vacancy rate may be on the rise • Update on the Q2 Multifamily…
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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - Washington - July 24, 2023
In this podcast episode, we cover significant developments affecting the multifamily housing sector in Washington State: (1) The Federal Housing…