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Market Reviews · Portland

2026 Portland Duplex Market Review

If you follow headlines, you’d think 2025 was a rough year for Portland real estate all over the city and across the entire board. That’s not entirely true as some areas did sell well in 2025. Since I specialize in multi-family…

By Chris Mackovjak · September 1, 2026

Market Reviews

Investing near MAX and Streetcar Stations in Portland

You've heard the old real estate adage "Location, Location, Location" and it's never more relevant than when you're looking for a multi-family property as an investment. There are a couple good rules of thumb that investors follow to…

By Chris Mackovjak · January 7, 2026