Panel Discussion Shows The Effects of Taxes & Bureaucracy on Portland's Economy
RPC held its second Issues Symposium on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 featuring a panel of experts discussing the serious economic issues facing Portland & how to address them. Panelists addressed current market conditions in the downtown Portland market, the slow pace of permitting in Portland, and the impact of high tax rates on the local economy. Held at Portland's Revolution Hall, the Symposium was recorded and can be viewed on our YouTube channel.
Presentations and Materials
Market & Business Climate
Panelist: Cayla Wardenburg, Senior Vice President, JLL Brokerage
Portland Market Update & Survey of Downtown Businesses
FEI/JLL, September 2022
Bureaucracy Weighs Down Permitting Process
Panelist: Jerry Johnson, Principal, Johnson Economics
RPC Report: Comparison of Residential Permitting Trends
Selected Portland Metro Area Jurisdictions
Johnson Economics, January 2023 (Commissioned by Revitalize Portland Coalition)
Impact of Rising Tax Rates: Property, Income, and Business Taxes
Panelist: Patrick Gilligan, Executive Vice President, LP West
Chris Robinson, Senior Counsel, CRK Law Group
Emcee: Kara Unger, Talon M Management Partners Moderator: Julia Winkler - Winkler Development Corporation Cayla Wardenburg, Senior Vice President, JLL Brokerage on downtown leasing
Jerry Johnson, Principal, Johnson Economics on development process Patrick Gilligan, Executive VP, LPC West on taxes Chris Robinson, Senior Counsel, CRK Law Group