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Real estate leaders brief governor, mayor on reviving Portland housing

Real estate leaders raised high tax and downtown safety concerns, urging extended tax breaks in a 2½‑hour meeting.

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uring a 2½‑hour closed‑door summit at ZGF Architects’ downtown headquarters, real‑estate leaders voiced worries over high taxes and downtown safety, urging the extension of tax breaks. They briefed Gov. Tina Kotek and Mayor Keith Wilson on strategies to boost jobs and incomes, key levers to attract housing investors back to Portland. The group also addressed the stalled apartment‑construction slump that jeopardizes city and state affordability targets. By clicking links or registering on our site, you may trigger compensation to us; using the site constitutes consent to our User Agreement and Privacy Policy.

Real estate leaders brief Portland governor and mayor on housing revival.