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Myrtle Point, OR · Real Estate
Daily Journal of Commerce
After ‘false starts,’ housing complex gets new life
For decades, a half-built hulk of urban blight and broken dreams has sat unfinished in the heart of Independence. Even after the millions of dollars invested into the three stories of concrete and other building materials at 203 Monmouth St. referred to by some locals as “Skeletor,” the building’s only residents have been wild animals.
multihousingnews.com
Landmark JV to Break Ground on Oregon Student Project
The community will comprise more than 1,000 beds. A joint venture between Landmark Properties and CrossHarbor Capital will soon break ground on The Mark Eugene, a 1,002-bed student housing community in Eugene, Ore. The developer recently acquired the 2.6-acre site and will begin construction immediately. Delivery is expected ahead of the 2028-2029 academic year.
familydestinationsguide.com
You Can Live Comfortably On Social Security Alone In This Adorable Oregon Town
What if your retirement check actually covered your life instead of just mocking you from your bank statement?. Reedsport, Oregon transforms that fantasy into reality for retirees discovering this coastal gem where Social Security stretches like it’s supposed to. Tucked where the Umpqua River meets the Pacific Ocean, this...
Daily Journal of Commerce
City eyes requiring energy score disclosures for home sellers
Eugene Register-Guard / USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect. Eugene City Council has advanced a measure that would require people selling homes in Eugene to disclose the home’s Home Energy Score to prospective buyers. City staff, recommending councilors pursue the requirement, said in surveying Eugene residents, people wanted more...
lookouteugene-springfield.com
Our View: Eugene must think bigger on downtown housing incentives
With a vote Monday, Eugene city councilors made a substantial investment in downtown’s future. How substantial? About $8.6 million more substantial than they thought. The councilors made the right call in coughing up more urban renewal funds to get the 1059 Willamette project over its financing hurdle. With the money now in hand, developers could start work in August turning the former Lane Community College downtown center into 133 units of market rate and low-income housing.
multihousingnews.com
1,000-Unit Oregon Portfolio Lands $128M Refi Note
The loan was distributed among four communities. Century Management has closed on a $128.2 million refinancing loan for a four-property, 986-unit multifamily portfolio in Eugene, Ore. The package covers River Terrace, Parkside, The Bailey at Amazon Creek and Crescent Park. Greystar manages the properties, according to Yardi Matrix information. Walker...
hh-today.com
In ‘Colonia,’ seeing the future east of I-5
East of I-5 and south of Santiam Highway, you can see the beginnings of what that part of Albany may look like some years from now, with multi-story apartment blocks covering what now is open land. On the south side of Creel Avenue, “Colonia del Valle Prospero” looks to be...
philomathnews.com
How long does it take to buy a house in Corvallis in 2026?
During the height of the pandemic in 2022, the typical home took less than a month to go from listed to under contract, creating the fastest housing market in history. But since then, home prices and mortgage rates have climbed substantially, pricing out many would-be buyers and sellers and slowing the market to a crawl.
Emerald Media
City of Eugene sees increase in complaints due to construction near campus
The city of Eugene has received several noise complaints from students living near the University of Oregon campus due to ongoing construction projects near East 13th Avenue and Alder Street. Three new apartment complexes are being constructed near East 13th and Alder, just off UO’s campus. Student housing building, The...
hh-today.com
The man behind the name on historic house
The so-called “Sternberg House” in downtown Albany is in the local news again, which made me ask myself: Who is this Sternberg?. The house is said to have been built in 1868. It is where current owners Angela Kelly and Sarah Soric hope to open a substance abuse treatment center.
philomathnews.com
New contractor aims to get Millpond Crossing back on track
A new contractor hired by Millpond Crossing developer Levi Miller has met with city officials and appears to be moving forward with infrastructure work at the long-delayed housing development, City Manager Chris Workman told the Philomath City Council on Monday night. Workman said representatives from Jody Miller Construction — a...
familydestinationsguide.com
The Underrated Oregon Town Where Retirees Are Living Their Best Lives On A Budget
You know that feeling when you discover something wonderful that everyone else seems to have overlooked?. That’s Cottage Grove, Oregon, and it’s about to become your new favorite secret. Let me tell you something about retirement dreams. Most people think they need to move to some expensive coastal...
lookouteugene-springfield.com
Developer proposes 212-lot Eugene subdivision of houses, townhomes
A developer has submitted a land-use application to Eugene for a subdivision with 212 residential lots on slightly more than 38 acres. The site, near the far western edge of the city, is part of a recent annexation the city completed to increase its available land for housing, according to the developer’s 412-page application submitted June 4. The applicant is GSC Investments, a Vancouver, Washington, company that is a real estate investor and housing developer.
hh-today.com
Council, but not Thomson, backs apartments
Over the objection of the nearby residential neighborhood, the Albany City Council on Monday approved a Seattle area developer’s plan for 108 apartments at the southwest corner of Pacific Boulevard and 53rd Avenue. It also approved an unrelated request for a state grant to study possible wetland mitigation sites...
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System Development Charge to be Reviewed; Coastal Pride; Summer EBT Benefits
The Florence City Council will consider an ordinance next week that would amend the City’s system development charge, or SDC, deferral and exemption programs. Ordinance No. 3, Series 2026, would update Florence City Code Chapter 9-1, which governs programs that allow certain development projects to defer payment of SDCs or qualify for exemptions. City officials have not yet released the full text of the ordinance, but previous versions of the program were designed to encourage housing construction and affordable housing development by reducing upfront costs for builders. The City says the ordinance will be available for public review through City Hall and on the City’s website before Council action on June 15th.
albanyvisitors.com
Preservation MonthBrings Albany History To Life
Historic preservation is about more than saving old buildings. It is about honoring the past, understanding the power of place, and carrying local stories into the future. May is National Historic Preservation Month, a nationwide celebration of the places, people, and traditions that shape our communities. In Albany, preservation has special meaning. Our city is known for its historic homes, commercial buildings, churches, museums, and walkable historic districts. With more than 800 historic buildings and a wide range of architectural styles, Albany has earned a reputation as one of Oregon’s must-see destinations for historic architecture.
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Eugene real estate agents give back at local food garden
EUGENE, Ore. - Windermere agents in Eugene volunteered Friday at the FOOD for Lane County Grass Roots Garden for the 42nd annual Community Service Day. Nearly 300 agents across the region volunteered. In Eugene, the group rolled up their sleeves to help the non-profit prepare its two-and-a-half acre garden for planting season. Produce harvested from the garden is handed out to thousands of Lane County community members every month.