Industry News
Dave’s Hot Chicken Targets 11 New Western Washington Locations as Billion-Dollar Brand Accelerates Puget Sound Growth
The Nashville-style hot chicken franchise, backed by Roark Capital, is seeking sites across the region from Bellingham to Olympia as its Capitol Hill...
Bellevue Launches Packed Week of Housing and Land Use Planning Sessions as City Pursues 5,700-Unit Affordability Target
A series of public meetings spanning affordable housing strategy, BelRed code overhaul, mixed-use density changes and urban design will shape the Eastside city’s...
Seattle Mayor Signs Legislation to Speed Production of Housing and Emergency Shelter in City
Mayor Katie B. Wilson today signed CB 121093 and CB 121135, legislation sponsored by Councilmember Eddie Lin (District 2) which will speed the...
Stoel Rives Commits to 55,000 SQFT at Seattle’s Tower 1201 With $8MM Build-Out
Law firm relocates to LEED Gold-certified Third Avenue tower as Seattle legal tenants continue to upgrade space Office tenants in Seattle’s legal sector...
Kidder Mathews Awarded 450,000 SQFT Leasing Assignment for 217 Distribution Center in Beaverton, Oregon
Portland, Oreg. (February 19, 2026) – Kidder Mathews has been awarded the exclusive leasing assignment for 217 Distribution Center, a 450,666-square-foot, multi-tenant industrial...
Lou Development Plans 52-Unit Mixed-Use Project in Seattle’s Central District
Seattle officials grant conditional approval for redevelopment near Seattle University with 52 apartments, street-level commercial space and subgrade parking Urban infill development continues...
Boardmill Block Hits Permitting Milestone as Local Developers Advance Bellingham’s Waterfront Vision
New permit applications signal the long-planned hotel, residential and park complex on the former Georgia-Pacific site is shifting from design to construction preparation....
UPS to Close Spokane and Pendleton Facilities as Pacific Northwest Feels Impact of National Network Overhaul
The closures are part of a sweeping restructuring that will shutter 22 union-staffed buildings across 18 states in 2026, as UPS decouples from...
Portland Approves Enterprise Zone Expansion at PDX for Alaska Airlines’ $150MM Maintenance Hub
City Council unanimously backs tax incentive boundary change to support airline’s new operations center at Portland International Airport Portland City Council voted unanimously...
Beyond AI: U.S. Capital Investment Shows Early Signs of Broadening Recovery
New data on durable goods orders and industrial production point to stabilizing capex in traditional sectors, even as the AI investment boom continues...
Macerich Trims Oregon Holdings With $31MM in Washington Square Outparcel Sales While Retaining Two Portland and Eugene Centers
The mall REIT sold a retail strip center and an outparcel at its Washington Square property in Portland during Q4 2025, while both...
Legacy Partners, Rush Companies Begin Vertical Construction on 138-Unit Bridge View Trails Apartments in Port Orchard
The $54MM garden-style apartment project on Harold Drive advances after years in planning, targeting delivery by late 2026 or early 2027. A 138-unit...
