Portland selected as first US home for Canopy by Hilton

Canopy by Hilton has unveiled plans for Canopy’s first hotel in Portland, Oregon.

Residing in the Pearl District on Portland’s Gallery Row, among cobblestone streets and stylish upscale boutiques and restaurants, Canopy by Hilton Portland Pearl District is a new-build property slated to open in fall 2017.

“We are excited about our newest addition to our growing Canopy by Hilton portfolio,” said Gary Steffen, global head, Canopy by Hilton.

“We look forward to offering our guests a truly positive stay.

“Introducing our guests to this exciting neighbourhood via experiences such as visiting the world’s largest bookstore, Powell’s City of Books, the nearby Gerding Theater or enjoying one of several renowned art galleries.”

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Get ready for an REI-tastic summer before the brand’s new flagship store opens in D.C.

REI, the outdoors retailer that will open what will be its fifth flagship store nationwide in D.C. this fall, knows its timing is less than perfect.

“It’s not our first choice to try to open a flagship in D.C. two weeks before a presidential election,” laughed REI CEO Jerry Stritzke in a phone interview. “It’s going to be a little noisy.”

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Bernstein flanks I.M. Pei, Holladay Corp. in Park View and REI joins a beer garden

785 Lamont St. NW: New construction from The Holladay Corp. of a four-story, eight-unit apartment building on a parking lot adjacent to the former Alsco plant and Linens of the Week buildings. This is only the beginning for Holladay Corp. on this Park View block. Permits are still to come for the conversion of the Alsco plant into 77 units, and for a big addition to the Linens of the Week building totaling 139 units.

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REI is coming, plus more than 300 new apartments and the Mothership

1140 Third St. NE: Tenant buildout to 52,123 square feet of retail space on the first and second floors of Douglas Development Corp.’s renovated Uline Arena, to include retail area, cafe area, cashier space, fitting rooms, offices, restrooms and stockrooms. This is, of course, for the incoming flagship REI location, with an accessory, 1,001-square-foot, 24-seat prepared food shop. REI is expected to open late this year. The Uline project also includes 174,000 square feet of office.

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