Ear to the Ground Blog

By Mick Harris – On May 4, after a two-day policy meeting, U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell announced the first of what is likely to be several interest-rate increases in 2022. The first, a...

By Joseph S. Voboril – When representing clients in negotiating and drafting construction agreements for private construction work, I am often asked: Should we require the contractor to provide a bond? This question doesn’t arise...

By Sam DeBaltzo – With the Oregon sun finally poking its head out, it’s a good opportunity to revisit the current state of solar energy. Solar is clearly making traction in Oregon, and recently the...

By Kimberlee Stafford – I recently read a fascinating article on a recently completed multi-family development in Alexandria, Virginia called Park+Ford. It describes the conversion of a 1980s era office park into 435 units of...