HFO TV interviews Angela Wilhelms, Oregon Business & Industry CEO
Release Date: 12/04/2025
Portland Governance, Rising Utility Costs, and Taxes
HFO Multifamily Marketwatch
Today we are looking at several stories that matter for apartment owners and investors in Oregon and SW Washington.
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Clark County and Vancouver Multifamily Market Update
HFO Multifamily Marketwatch
Today we’re looking at Southwest Washington, specifically Clark County and the city of Vancouver. These two areas sit within the same metro, but they are behaving very differently. Together, however, they are producing some of the strongest apartment fundamentals in the Pacific Northwest.
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Corvallis–Albany Multifamily Market Update
HFO Multifamily Marketwatch
Today we’re heading into Oregon’s Mid-Valley—Corvallis and Albany—two markets that sit right next to each other but are behaving very differently right now.
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Policy and Capital Market Developments Across OR, WA, and Federal Levels
HFO Multifamily Marketwatch
Today’s update is different from a typical market report. Instead of focusing on one geography, we’re looking at a series of policy and capital market developments across Oregon, Washington and the federal level. Taken together, these stories point to a larger shift in how housing is being approached. It is a shift toward more regulation, more intervention, and at the same time, more urgency around supply.
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Positive Economic Signals in Oregon and SW Washington
HFO Multifamily Marketwatch
Today’s update is different from a typical market report. Instead of focusing on one geography, we’re looking at a series of policy and capital market developments across Oregon, Washington and the federal level.
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Multifamily Delinquencies Hit Post Global Financial Crisis: What it means for Multifamily deals in 2026
HFO Multifamily Marketwatch
Today we’re going to talk about a signal that lenders, buyers, and owners are all watching more closely: Multifamily loan delinquencies are rising, and a key measure just hit its highest level since the Global Financial Crisis. What does this mean for deals in 2026?
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University of Oregon Next Generation Housing Plan
HFO Multifamily Marketwatch
Today we’re heading to Eugene where the University of Oregon is trying to do something that sounds simple, but never is. Build a lot more student housing, in a real neighborhood, on real blocks, under real zoning rules, with real neighbors who have strong feelings about what a “real neighborhood” should be.
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When Vacant Does Not Mean Available
HFO Multifamily Marketwatch
Today we will be discussing a phrase that sounds like a riddle, but is turning into a real policy and finance problem for low income housing in Portland: "When vacant does not mean available".
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Portland Housing Bonus Alignment Project
HFO Multifamily Marketwatch
This week we will be discussing the City of Portland's Housing Bonus Alignment Project. A code package aimed at multi-dwelling zones and commercial mixed-use zones outside the Central City. We are going to translate what is in it, what it means for underwriting, and why it is important to developers and owners. ***Final hearing is scheduled for March 12th, 2026 from 6:00 - 7: 00 PM***
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HFO 2026 Investment Roundtable Highlights
HFO Multifamily Marketwatch
Welcome to Multifamily Marketwatch. Today we’re bringing you highlights from our latest investor roundtable featuring four expert voices: Greg Frick on the Portland metro outlook, John W. Mitchell on the macroeconomic landscape, Matthew Dzbanek on capital markets and lending conditions, and Melissa Wall on the latest tax strategy updates impacting multifamily investors.
info_outlineAngela Wilhelms, President and CEO of Oregon Business and Industry (OBI), discussed the organization's role in advocating for businesses at the state level. OBI recently released a report ranking Oregon as the nation’s seventh most regulated state, with 179,000 regulations, many of which are excessive and burdensome. Wilhelm highlighted that 74% of small businesses struggle to keep up with changing regulations. She emphasized the need for legislative and executive oversight to streamline regulations and improve business competitiveness. Wilhelm also noted the impact of regulatory complexity on economic growth and called for a shift towards more practical and accountable rule-making.