Microsoft’s Seattle Exodus: When Silicon Valley Calls the Shots
By Billy the Broker (I just want to stay anonymous) Microsoft has done what any rational business does when the center of gravity...
22,000 SQFT Kirkland Waterfront Property Lists for $18.8MM with 5% Cap Rate
A 22,481-square-foot retail and office building in Kirkland is on sale for $18.83 million. Owned by West Fork Capital since 2019, it features...
Pioneer Square’s Metropole Building Transforms Into Community Hub for BIPOC Organizations
The historic Metropole building in Seattle reopens after 15 years as a hub for BIPOC communities, combining environmental sustainability with social equity. Funded...
Seattle’s Downtown Retail Market Shows Mixed Signals in Q1 2025 Amid FIFA World Cup Preparations
Seattle's downtown retail sector shows cautious optimism entering Q1 2025, buoyed by new leadership and the upcoming FIFA World Cup. Challenges persist with...
51-Acre Historic Bastyr University Campus in Kenmore Hits Market, Offers Multiple Development Opportunities
A 50.72-acre educational campus in Kenmore, Washington, is for sale, featuring 177,990 square feet of facilities and 132 eco-friendly student housing units. Marketed...
ProPublica: Liberal Oregon and Washington Vowed to Pioneer Green Energy. Almost Every Other State Is Beating Them.
by Tony Schick and Monica Samayoa, Oregon Public Broadcasting ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter...
Tarragon Announces Two Promotions
Tarragon, based in Seattle, announced the promotions of Chad Purdue to Land Development Manager and Grahm Satterwhite to Director of Development. Purdue is...
Microsoft Shifts Transportation Provider, Affecting Hundreds of Shuttle Employees
Microsoft will not renew its contract with MV Transportation, awarding the service to TransWest instead, leading to layoffs for 287 employees in Redmond....
Future Shorelines and Cleaner Waters: Bellingham’s Blueprint for Climate Resilience
Bellingham is implementing two major initiatives: "Future Shorelines" for climate adaptation and a cleanup of the Whatcom Waterway to revitalize the waterfront. These...
