Portland has one of the tightest industrial markets in the country, according to a new report by CBRE. One reason is a fundamental shift in the way goods are moving from point A to point B.

"Portland industrial absorption is benefiting from a significant shift in the diversity of demand from e-commerce, third-party logistics, food and retail companies," CBRE Senior Vice President Stuart Skaug said. Historically, these users focused on major markets for distribution centers, but…

Nation's First All-Wood High-Rise Approved For Portland

An 11-story timber high-rise, to be called Framework, has been approved for construction in Portland's Pearl District. The building will have the distinction of being the country's first high-rise made of wood, though other such buildings exist or are planned…

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Stock Market Free Fall: Grocer Shares Plummet On Amazon-Whole Foods Deal

Major grocery stocks entered a free fall Friday following Amazon's announcement that it will acquire Whole Foods for $13.7B in an all-cash deal.

While Whole Food's stocks soared 29% after the news broke, and Amazon's shares were up nearly 3%, shares of competing grocers like Costco, Kroger and Sprouts took a nosedive. Even Wal-Mart, which announced it will acquire online men's retailer Bonobos earlier Friday, is down.

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Port Of Portland Sells Acreage To Clayco For Spec Development

The Port of Portland sold nearly 19 acres at the Troutdale Reynolds Industrial Park to Clayco for more than $5.4M. The developer plans a 344K SF spec industrial facility on the site, according to American Shipper. The facility will be…

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5 Repurposed Warehouses Turned Indoor Farms That Need No Land Or Sun To Grow Crops

Earth's population is expected to reach 8.5 billion people by 2030. That is 8.5 billion mouths to feed. With dwindling land resources and soaring farming costs across the country, vertical indoor farms may be a solution to feeding the world. Often repurposed from former warehouses, the indoor farms need no sunlight or pesticides and require less water to grow produce.

Following are five indoor farms leading the pack.