Tacoma Advances Broad 2026 Zoning Overhaul to Expand Housing, Streamline Childcare, and Plan for Annexation
The Tacoma Planning Commission has released a package of code amendments targeting special needs housing, day care facilities, binding site plans, and pre-annexation...
Mount Angel Abbey Lists 40-Acre Abiqua Falls Property for Auction in Rare Oregon Waterfall Sale
The Benedictine monastery’s foundation puts one of the Pacific Northwest’s most photographed natural landmarks on the open market without a reserve price, raising...
Taiwan’s Fastest-Growing Tea Brand UG Tea Launches Washington Expansion, Targeting Greater Seattle Retail Corridors
Unique Green Tea (UG), recognized as Taiwan’s strongest tea brand in 2024, has launched an aggressive site selection campaign across Washington’s Puget Sound...
168-Room Hotel Eastlund in Portland Hits Market for Receiver Sale
Convention-adjacent boutique asset tests investor appetite as Portland’s lodging market seeks firmer footing As Portland’s hospitality sector works through a post-pandemic reset, one...
36-Unit Creekside Apartments in Everett Sells for $12MM
Garden-style community trades at roughly $333,300 per unit in Snohomish County Investment activity across the Seattle metropolitan area continues to gravitate toward established...
16,000 SQFT Medical Office Building in Seattle Trades for $10MM
Stone Way N sale adds to a string of public and private healthcare acquisitions across the city Healthcare real estate continues to change...
O’Keefe Development Sells 10,000 SQFT Normandy Park Retail Strip for $10.4MM
Sale reflects building-by-building execution from larger grocery-anchored center listing Retail investment activity around Seattle–Tacoma International Airport continues to draw institutional interest, particularly for...
U.S. Coworking Reaches 159MM SQFT in Q4 2025 as Growth Concentrates in Core Markets
Coworking expands by scale rather than sprawl, with California and coastal metros anchoring demand Office tenants are still adjusting to hybrid work, but...
Electroimpact Sells Multiple Parcels in Mukilteo for $55.1MM
Seattle-based El Properties acquires multiple parcels including 131,709 SF of industrial space occupied by aircraft assembly integrator Multiple parcels have traded hands in...
OpenAI Nearly Quadruples Bellevue Space with 223,000 SQFT City Center Plaza Expansion
ChatGPT maker secures additional square feet as AI firms intensify Eastside presence OpenAI has committed to an additional 223,000 square feet at City...
Labor Market Shows Persistent Weakness as Job Openings Slide to Lowest Level Since 2021
Hiring remains sluggish while layoff warnings mount, raising concerns about employment stability The American labor market continues to show signs of strain as...
Downtown Seattle Ranks Second Among Peers in Residential Construction with 3,325 Units Underway
Housing development drives urban recovery as downtown population reaches record 109,845 residents, though building permits fall to historic lows Downtown Seattle’s residential construction...
Mount Angel Abbey Lists 40-Acre Abiqua Falls Property for Auction in Rare Oregon Waterfall Sale
The Benedictine monastery’s foundation puts one of the Pacific Northwest’s most photographed natural landmarks on the open market without a reserve price, raising...
168-Room Hotel Eastlund in Portland Hits Market for Receiver Sale
Convention-adjacent boutique asset tests investor appetite as Portland’s lodging market seeks firmer footing As Portland’s hospitality sector works through a post-pandemic reset, one...
Portland Affordable Housing Construction Jumps 153% Over Five Years
Oregon metro delivers 6,420 income-restricted units as affordable apartments reach 20 percent of new development Portland completed 6,420 affordable apartments between 2020 and...
Lloyd Center Demolition Plans Advance as Portland Mall Enters Final Chapter
Owners present 5,000-unit mixed-use redevelopment plan to city officials as iconic 1960s shopping center prepares for transformation Owners of Portland’s Lloyd Center are...
Pacific Northwest Multifamily Markets Navigate Divergent Paths
Seattle Attracts Surging Investment While Portland Struggles; Regional Performance Splits on Development and Demand Fundamentals The Pacific Northwest’s two largest multifamily markets delivered...
TriMet to Acquire Former Greyhound Terminal in Portland for $7MM with Plans for Bus Layover Facility
Portland transit agency scores deal on property that was once under contract for $35 million TriMet is moving forward with plans to purchase...
2026 Pacific Northwest CRE Rising Stars
Celebrating the Next Generation of Commercial Real Estate Excellence From the tech epicenters of Seattle and Portland to the industrial ports of...
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Tacoma Advances Broad 2026 Zoning Overhaul to Expand Housing, Streamline Childcare, and Plan for Annexation
The Tacoma Planning Commission has released a package of code amendments targeting special needs housing, day care facilities, binding site plans, and pre-annexation...
Blackstone Bets $50 Billion That Real Estate’s Long Winter Is Ending
The alternative asset giant delivered its best quarter ever, but its real estate portfolio—down 16 percent since the rate cycle began—is only now...
Seattle Advances Phase Two of Comprehensive Zoning Overhaul to Address Housing Shortage
Mayor Wilson’s proposal enables multifamily housing in 30 new neighborhood centers and transit corridors as city tackles affordability crisis Seattle Mayor Katie B....
3D Printed Houses and Other Fairy Tales
By Billy the Broker (I just want to stay anonymous) The prophecy was always that technology would save us. And here we are in 2026,...
The $200 Billion Question: Where Does Your Tariff Tax Go?
By Billy the Broker (I just want to stay anonymous) The Trump administration is crowing about collecting $200 billion in tariff revenues this year. Customs...
McNellis on CMBS: “Commercial Mortgage BS”
By John McNellis This essay is taken from John’s forthcoming 3rd edition of Making it in Real Estate. I was leaning against the bar...
Why CRE Experts Say the Looming $1.26 Trillion Debt Wall Can Be Scaled
By Kidder Mathews Roughly $1.26 trillion in commercial real estate loans are set to mature through 2027. Most originated in the mid-2010s, when rates averaged between...
How Does Humanity Fit into an AI World?
By Hans Hansson, President of Starboard CRE Reflections from a Real Estate Convention and Beyond Introduction: An Unexpected Encounter in Nashville Last week...
Hudson Pacific’s Puget Sound Assets Hold Steady as Leasing Improves, Losses Persist
Hudson Pacific Properties’ third-quarter 2025 results showed continued financial strain for the West Coast-focused office landlord, but its Pacific Northwest assets—centered largely in...
Panda Express Seeks Western Washington Sites for Multi-Unit Expansion
Fast-casual leader targets Pacific Northwest with drive-thru prototype as Asian cuisine segment captures growing market share Panda Express, the nation’s largest American Chinese...
Seattle Climbs to Ninth Most Attractive Investment Market as Pricing and Economic Diversity Draw Investors
Pacific Northwest gateway rises two spots in CBRE rankings as institutional capital returns to major markets with improved fundamentals and favorable valuations Seattle...
Essex Property Trust Reports 3.1% Revenue Growth in Seattle Metro as Supply Pressures Ease
West Coast apartment REIT posts solid Pacific Northwest results despite regional occupancy dip, projects strengthening market conditions ahead Essex Property Trust’s Seattle metro...
Portland Affordable Housing Construction Jumps 153% Over Five Years
Oregon metro delivers 6,420 income-restricted units as affordable apartments reach 20 percent of new development Portland completed 6,420 affordable apartments between 2020 and...
Seattle Leads Nation in Affordable Housing Construction with 14,290 Units Delivered
Washington metro tops U.S. markets as affordable apartments reach 24 percent of all new development over five years Seattle emerged as the nation’s...
Alaska Airlines Unveils 660,000 SQFT Global Training Center in Renton
Thousands of Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines employees will now undergo training in a new 660,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility, which officially opened its doors...
After 106 Years, Eddie Bauer’s Retail Exit Signals End of an Era for Mall-Based Outdoor Apparel
The Seattle outdoor brand’s third bankruptcy in two decades exposes the fragility of mid-tier retail as Catalyst Brands shutters 200 stores while pivoting...
Lloyd Center Demolition Plans Advance as Portland Mall Enters Final Chapter
Owners present 5,000-unit mixed-use redevelopment plan to city officials as iconic 1960s shopping center prepares for transformation Owners of Portland’s Lloyd Center are...