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  • Portland Leaders Panic as Downtown Property Values Crash Over 50%! [13:58]

    04/02/2025 6:30:26 AM PDT · by SunkenCiv · 58 replies
    YouTube ^ | Premiered March 20, 2025 | News For Reasonable People
    Portland's downtown is in freefall, with property values plummeting 57% since 2019, from $3 billion to just $1.3 billion. City leaders blame remote work, but the real culprit is the rampant crime, homelessness, and lawlessness that have turned once-thriving business districts into ghost towns. Portland is hemorrhaging businesses, tax revenue, and economic vitality as companies flee to safer, more business-friendly environments like Texas and Florida. The city anticipates a $33 million tax revenue loss over the next five years, further crippling essential services like police and fire departments. Despite this crisis, city officials ignore the glaring issue: out-of-control crime and...