Journal
Stories of Transformation
Building Community in Portland, One Dinner at a Time
Change Agent Nathan Reimer created Portland, Oregon’s Building Community Dinners to cultivate connection, collaboration, and regenerative thinking by bringing diverse voices together to explore what’s possible across the city.
Nathan’s Letter
Change Agent Nathan Reimer of Portland, Oregon shares a letter he wrote to the future owners of his first home Sweet Home Chateau.
Affordable, Sustainable Housing with Dylan Lamar
People tend to think that affordability and sustainability are at odds with each other. Even new market-rate homes fall far short on sustainability metrics. Yet for Oregon architect turned developer Dylan Lamer, he is willing to show the way.
Ravin Country Retreat
The call of the land was too great for one couple that decided to buy nearly 80-acres of high desert, rocky, rural land in Central Oregon. This is the story of why the did it, and their path towards regeneration.
Neal Collins Earns Rising Phenom Recognition
Latitude is proud to celebrate CEO Neal Collins, recently named a Rising Phenom by the Oregon Daily Journal of Commerce.
Creating Vibrant, Community-Oriented Housing with Eli Spevak
Eli Spevak has been developing affordable housing communities in Oregon for over 20 years, starting as a volunteer construction supervisor with Habitat for Humanity.
Urban Farming, Plant Intelligence, and Biodiversity with Ann Forsthoefel
In this exciting interview with visionary leader and regenerative agriculture practitioner, Ann talks about the evolution of her life and how she created Annie’s Urban Farm, a 5,500 sf farm in the heart of north Portland.
Social Permaculture in Real Estate
Finding community in the heart of Sellwood: an interview with Neal Collins and Matt Bibeau on how City Repair got started.