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Portland Industrial Vacancy Climbs to 6.1% as $113.2MM Amazon-Anchored Sale Leads Q4 Activity
Kidder Mathews data shows leasing slowed to 1.6 million square feet while sales volume rose 27.2 percent for the year The Pacific Northwest’s...
Portland’s Office Market Hits 15.4% Vacancy as 4.8MM SQFT Trades Hands in 2025
Weak leasing, record sales volume, and $29.88 rents define a reset for downtown and suburban buildings In many U.S. cities, the office sector...
Construction Spending Flat Since August as Private Outlays Fall 1.9% and Data Centers Rise 19%
Wells Fargo Economics says September-October saw a 0.1 percent dip overall, with public works up 2.1 percent year over year and single-family housing...
Immigration Slowdown Hits West Coast Economy Hard as Net Migration Turns Negative
Brookings analysis finds first negative migration in 50 years threatens labor force growth and consumer spending across key Western states The United States...
U.S. Home Builders Enter 2026 With Sentiment Slipping as Demand Falters
NAHB index falls to 37 in January as 65 percent of builders rely on incentives despite easing mortgage rates The U.S. housing market...
Pacific Coast Migration Reversal: Oregon Surges as California Loses Residents
Oregon jumps to #1 for inbound moves while California records 58 percent outbound migration, marking a dramatic shift in West Coast population patterns...
Washington State Holds Steady in Weakening Labor Market: 4.6% Unemployment Reflects Measured Deterioration
Analysis: While manufacturing sector sheds jobs, Washington maintains relative strength compared to Pacific Northwest neighbors despite rising joblessness Washington state’s labor market showed...
Oregon’s Unemployment Crisis Deepens: State Ranks Among Nation’s Worst
Analysis: Persistent job market weakness places Oregon in bottom tier nationally as manufacturing sector continues to shed workers Oregon’s unemployment situation has deteriorated...
Small Business Optimism Climbs to 99.5 as Economic Uncertainty Falls to Seven-Month Low
Policy clarity and monetary easing drive nine-point jump in near-term outlook despite persistent labor challenges American small business owners closed out 2025 with...
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...
Seattle Retail Market Faces Headwinds as Vacancy Climbs Above Historical Average
Region Posts Fifth Consecutive Quarter of Negative Absorption with Annual Total Reaching Negative 1.1 Million Square Feet The Puget Sound retail market ended...
Seattle Office Market Shows First Signs of Stabilization After Years of Decline
Puget Sound Region Records First Positive Absorption Quarter Since 2021 as Vacancy Growth Slows The Puget Sound office market closed 2025 with its...
