Today we're talking about Opportunity Zones. Specifically: the original program, the approaching 2026 tax moment, and the new "Opportunity Zone 2.0" era that's about to reshape the map.

Anjalie joined HFO's Greg Frick to talk about housing underproduction, why the numbers might look slightly better, and what cities and the federal government can actually do to help.

Today, we're spotlighting a conversation between Greg Frick and Iain MacKenzie, founder of the Next Portland blog. If you were tracking apartment development in Portland anytime between 2014 and 2022, you probably used his site. The good news? Next Portland is coming back!

In this HFO interview with Mark, we discuss why housing production is stalling, what's driving Oregon's population slowdown, and whether the state's new condo rules will move the needle on housing production.

This week we're tracking policy shifts, new state laws, and early signs of momentum in the multifamily market as we head into the new year.

In this episode, we're diving into an unglamorous but absolutely critical topic: plumbing
systems in aging apartment stock—and how to know when you're just fixing leaks versus
when it's time to fully repipe.

Our expert voice today is Matt Dorn, Senior Project Manager with Caliber Mechanical. Matt's
been in the trade for about thirty years, starting as an 18-year-old apprentice and working his
way up through foreman, business owner, estimator, and now division head at Caliber. His team
specializes in commercial work, including a lot of new multifamily and multifamily repipes
and rehabs, from simple fixture upgrades to full in-wall replacements.

Today we're talking about a topic that's getting a lot of buzz in development circles: mass timber: what it is, why capital cares, and what it could mean for your multifamily portfolio. Our guide and source today is Noel Johnson from the Bates Center for Entrepreneurship & Leadership at Lewis & Clark College. Noel has spent more than twenty years in development, starting his career at Trammell Crow Residential and later becoming one of the region's leading voices on mass timber and behavioral finance.

In today's episode, we're turning our attention to Washington State. From new rent control laws to mixed market signals across Seattle, Spokane, and beyond. Then we'll take a quick scan of the national apartment landscape: vacancy spikes, rate pressure, and why some
buyers are biding their time.