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Tech Firms Find Growth Opportunities on the Eastside as Bellevue Emerges as Alternative Tech Hub
Nine major technology companies have leased a combined 595,000 square feet of office space on the Eastside over the past three years, establishing...
Eastside Office Market Records $106.4MM in Sales Across Six Transactions in Q4 2025
The Eastside office market closed 2025 with $106.4 million in investment sales across six transactions totaling 386,121 square feet, according to Broderick Group’s...
Eastside Office Market Records 12 Leases Totaling 800,000-SQFT in Q4 2025
Microsoft Corporation led Eastside office leasing activity in the fourth quarter of 2025 with a 396,228 square foot renewal at Redmond Town Center,...
Eastside Office Market Shows Signs of Stabilization as Vacancy Deflates to 21.8% in Q4 2025
The Eastside office market absorbed 333,163 square feet in the fourth quarter of 2025, marking a potential turning point after years of climbing...
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,...
U.S. Existing Home Sales Edge Up 0.5 percent in November to 4.13MM Units
Third consecutive monthly gain reflects lower mortgage rates and improved supply conditions The housing market’s gradual recovery continues as buyers respond to more...
AI Tackles Construction Budgets: One Developer’s Quest to Cut 20 Hours Down to 8 Minutes
Jake Heller wasn’t trying to replace his estimator. The commercial real estate developer and AI consultant just wanted to know if artificial intelligence could...
Small Business Optimism Rises to 99 in November as Sales Expectations Strengthen
NFIB survey shows stronger holiday sales outlook and higher hiring plans, even as price increases and uncertainty remain elevated Small business owners are...
Pacific Northwest Housing Market Shifts in Favor of Buyers
Seattle and Portland join national trend as sellers struggle to find demand, though regional dynamics vary The Pacific Northwest’s housing market has tilted...
U.S. Job Openings Rise to 7.67MM While Worker Confidence Slips
September JOLTS shows 1.01 openings-to-unemployed ratio as October quits fall to 1.8 percent The U.S. labor market is sending conflicting signals about its...
November Inflation Data Raises Questions Amid Government Shutdown Disruptions: CPI Falls to 2.7%
Data collection issues follow longest government shutdown, casting doubt on sharp slowdown to multi-year lows The latest consumer price data presents an unusual...
U.S. Rental Market Faces Extended Slowdown as Supply Glut and Demand Weakness Converge
John Burns Research forecasts no recovery until late 2026, with operators focusing on cost control and selective investments The rental housing sector is...
