The Portlandregion is unique in its ability to bring in young, skilledhouseholds.
PORTLAND, OR—Portland is a fast-growing metro with a stableeconomy and high quality of life although like many West Coastcities, it has housing supply and affordability issues, accordingto Oregon Office of Economic Analysis. Its growth industries areapparel and design, food and beverage, and semiconductors. Morebroadly, strengths include renewable energy, wood products andUAVs.
Not to be outdone, e-commerce and health are factors, asHillsboro-based Nike dominates the landscape. In addition,Oregon Health and Science is expanding its South Waterfront Campus,and Amazon has announced facilities in Troutdale, Salem andHillsboro, with a combined 3,500 workers employed in thosefacilities. It is no wonder then, that Portland is attractingbetter-educated talent.
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Lisa Brown
Lisa Brown is an editor for the south and west regions of GlobeSt.com. She has 25-plus years of real estate experience, with a regional PR role at Grubb & Ellis and a national communications position at MMI. Brown also spent 10 years as executive director at NAIOP San Francisco Bay Area chapter, where she led the organization to achieving its first national award honors and recognition on Capitol Hill. She has written extensively on commercial real estate topics and edited numerous pieces on the subject.
