MSR Communities Plans 247-Unit Mountain View Apartments on Former Dumpster Yard Near Canyon Park in Bothell
International homebuilder’s first multifamily rental project spans two phases — a 109-unit, seven-story building and a 138-unit, eight-story building — on a site...
Lake City Collective Plans 26,500 SQFT Cultural Center in Seattle
A three-story community-focused development would bring gathering space, urban agriculture, and resilience infrastructure to a 10,804-square-foot site in North Seattle Community-focused development efforts...
Bell Partners Acquires 177-Unit Milehouse Apartments in Redmond for $78.5MM from UDR
The Greensboro, N.C.-based multifamily investor continues to expand its Seattle-region portfolio with its acquisition of the downtown Redmond mixed-use apartment community, which UDR...
Portland City Grill Renews Lease at Big Pink, Reaffirming Commitment to Downtown Portland
PORTLAND, Ore.–Swickard Group announced today that Portland City Grill, one of the city’s most iconic dining destinations, has renewed its lease for five...
LeFrak Buys Out Kennedy Wilson’s Stake in 282-Unit Radius Apartments in Seattle for $60MM
LeFrak takes ownership of the South Lake Union apartment complex, which the two firms jointly acquired from Greystar for $141 million in 2017;...
PSERS and Tennessee TCRS Deploy $500MM Into Real Estate and Infrastructure Funds
Major public pension systems signal renewed confidence in commercial real estate as stabilizing markets and improving capital conditions draw institutional capital back into...
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Is Both a Threat and a Lifeline for Developers
A single provision is freezing the build-to-rent pipeline, but the rest of the landmark bill delivers some of the most pro-development federal reforms...
West Coast Self Storage Developers Navigate Tariff Pressures and Labor Headwinds as Subcontractor Competition Intensifies
A new contractor survey from DXD Capital reveals that while material costs and deportation-related labor disruptions are mounting, aggressive subcontractor pricing is offering...
Chipotle, Sabine Café & Bar Sign Retail Leases at Skanska’s The Eight in Downtown Bellevue
The fast-casual chain and Mediterranean-inspired restaurant will activate the ground-floor retail program at the recently completed 25-story, 540,000-SQFT Class A+ office tower. Skanska...
Tishman Speyer Resubmits Design Review for 1.1MM SQFT Office Campus in Downtown Bellevue
The four-tower development at 100 112th Avenue NE, acquired for $152.5 million in 2021, would deliver more than 1 million square feet of...
Wallace Properties Secures Approval for 895-Unit Bellevue North Mixed-Use Development in City’s Downtown
Applicant secures Master Development Plan approval with conditions for a two-phase redevelopment spanning a 28-story high-rise tower and three midrise residential buildings in...
Eastern Washington Apartment Market Posts $388MM in 2025 Sales as Value-Add Properties Drive Transactions
The Eastern Washington multifamily market rebounded from a sluggish start to record its strongest fourth quarter since 2021 Eastern Washington’s apartment investment market...
Portland City Grill Renews Lease at Big Pink, Reaffirming Commitment to Downtown Portland
PORTLAND, Ore.–Swickard Group announced today that Portland City Grill, one of the city’s most iconic dining destinations, has renewed its lease for five...
Fourth Avenue Capital Acquires New Construction 174-Unit Spring Woods Apartments in Salem for $39.3MM
The Seattle-based middle-market multifamily firm’s acquisition at approximately $225,862 per unit continues its strategy of targeting newly built assets below replacement cost in...
72-Unit New Construction Q1 Apartments Hits Market in Hillsboro’s Silicon Forest Corridor
The 2024-built multifamily asset along Quatama Road offers all two-bedroom units near Intel’s Ronler Acres campus and the MAX Blue Line A 72-unit...
Portland Hotel Sector Navigates Near-Term Headwinds as Select Submarkets and Thin Pipeline Offer Investor Opportunities
Marcus & Millichap’s 2026 outlook projects continued softening in Portland’s hotel fundamentals, though limited new construction and tech-corridor demand create selective bright spots....
Swift Real Estate Partners Buys Back $101.7MM Wells Fargo Loan on 588,000 SQFT West Coast Office Portfolio for Around $80MM
San Francisco-based investment firm acquires non-performing note on its own three-property office portfolio using all-equity capital from Fund II, eliminating all debt on...
Strategic Office Partners Lists 43,600 SQFT Class A Beaverton Office Building for $7.5MM
The listing at 2555-2645 SW 153rd Drive represents an individual building sale from the larger Beaverton Creek Office Park V campus, priced at...
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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...
Continue ReadingPSERS and Tennessee TCRS Deploy $500MM Into Real Estate and Infrastructure Funds
Major public pension systems signal renewed confidence in commercial real estate as stabilizing markets and improving capital conditions draw institutional capital back into...
Interstate Bridge Replacement Cost Estimate Soars to $14.4 Billion as Governors Commit to Phased Construction Strategy
Washington and Oregon leaders narrow initial focus to $7.65 billion core bridge and light rail project, leveraging $5.5 billion in existing funding to...
Oregon’s Wine Industry Charts a Cautiously Optimistic Course Amid National Downturn
The state’s premium producers anticipate mid-single-digit revenue growth for 2025, outpacing most U.S. regions, though structural challenges and demographic headwinds remain. Oregon’s wine...
The Buyer Who Wasn’t There
The record gap between home sellers and buyers reveals a tale of two Americas—Sun Belt markets drowning in oversupply while Northern cities with...
Amazon’s Empty Chairs
By Billy the Broker (I just want to stay anonymous) To put the size of Amazon’s office downsizing in perspective, one of its...
The Morning After and How The Cycle Turned While You Were Sleeping
After two years of paralysis, capital is clearing its throat and deal volume is stirring — but this cycle rewards scalpels, not sledgehammers....
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...
Healthpeak Properties Acquires 121-Unit Senior Living Community in Bothell from Lytle Enterprises for $41MM
The S&P 500 REIT’s purchase of the independent living property from Lytle Enterprises adds to an expanding senior housing portfolio backed by a...
Kemper Development Secures $238MM Refinancing for 561,500 SQFT Lincoln Square North Office Tower in Bellevue
Bellevue, WA (March 25, 2026) — Newmark announces the Company has arranged a $238 million refinancing for Lincoln Square North, an institutional-quality office...
Sekisui House U.S. CEO Maps National Expansion for Japan’s SHAWOOD Brand, Backed by 50-Year Business Plan
David Viger, the former Richmond American executive now leading Sekisui House’s combined U.S. operations, says the company’s earthquake-resistant, precision-engineered homes are headed to...
Evergreen Point Group Secures $88MM Construction Financing for 360-unit Transit-Oriented Development in Shoreline
JLL Capital Markets assists Evergreen Point Group in securing financing for Leeway, a new multifamily community steps from light rail SEATTLE, March 25,...
$14.8MM 10-Year Loan Secured for 76-Unit Class A Multifamily Property in Seattle’s Queen Anne District
New Loan for Latitude Queen Anne Apartments Refinances Stabilized Property with Experienced Sponsorship in Prime Urban Location; Life Company Non-Recourse Loan Includes Full-Term...
The Odom Corporation Expands to Full Building Occupancy with 75,000 SQFT Lease at SeaPORT Logistics Center in Sumner
Seattle, WA (March 2026) – Tarragon is pleased to announce that The Odom Corporation has expanded its operations at SeaPORT Logistics Center Building...
Holland Partner Group Buys Multiple Parcels for Combined $22.6MM with Plans for 239-Unit Mixed-Use Development in Seattle’s Ballard
The Vancouver, Washington-based developer partnered with Tokyo Tatemono to acquire roughly 0.8 acres on Northwest Market Street for an eight-story residential and retail...
Braseth Construction Begins Work on Kamiak Real Estate’s 119-Unit Songbird Apartments on Seattle’s First Hill
The eight-story mixed-use project at 119 12th Avenue replaces six former duplex buildings near Seattle University and will deliver studios, one- and two-bedroom...
