Industry News
Eastside Office Market Holds Steady at 21.9% Vacancy as Tenant Base Diversifies and Supply Tightens
Broderick Group’s Q1 2026 report finds the first signs of a vacancy peak across the 43-million-square-foot Eastside market, with AI companies, professional services...
ZS Associates Expands to 28,000 SQFT Across Two Bellevue CBD Locations
Global management consulting firm strengthens Puget Sound presence with expanded downtown Bellevue footprint spanning Symetra Center and City Center Bellevue. ZS Associates, a...
Snap Expands for Second Time at Midstation Bellevue, Adding 42,500 SQFT
Social media company grows Bellevue footprint to approximately 158,000 square feet with latest expansion at Midstation. Snap Inc., the parent company of Snapchat,...
Coeur Pilates Signs 1,800 SQFT Lease for First Seattle Studio in Seattle’s Wallingford Neighborhood
Seattle, Wash. (April 1, 2026) – Coeur Pilates, a boutique fitness concept rooted in tech-forward design and inclusive movement, has signed a long-term...
Nordic Partners Investments Buys 79‑Unit John Winthrop Apartments in Seattle’s First Hill for $11MM
(Editor’s Note: According to King County public records, the sales price was $11 million, or about $139,240 per unit.) Seattle, Wash. (March 31,...
Renton’s $9.7MM Adaptive Reuse of Former Auto Dealership Into Year-Round Indoor Public Market Eyes June Opening
The city-owned project at 233 Burnett Ave. S. will house 12 market stalls, two anchor food-and-beverage tenants and a community kitchen classroom inside...
The Seven Bills Governor Ferguson Signed That Actually Matter (For Our Industry)
By Billy the Broker (I just want to stay anonymous) There’s an old magician’s trick—old as in Roman Coliseum old—called misdirection. While the...
Lower Immigration, Cautious Consumers and Shifting Migration Patterns Reshape US Housing Outlook for 2026
John Burns Research and Consulting finds that capturing housing demand now requires surgical precision as demographic tailwinds weaken and buyer sentiment sours to...
Lynnwood Public Facilities District Selects Pine Street Group and LMN to Lead 13-Acre Redevelopment of City Center
Leading the Largest Public Regional Master Plan Redevelopment Lynnwood, WA – March 31, 2026 – The Lynnwood Public Facilities District (“The District”) announced...
Bellevue City Council Unanimously Advances 2026-32 Affordable Housing Strategy Targeting 5,700 Units Over Next Decade
Updated seven-year plan replaces 2017 strategy with expanded tools, new revenue sources, and preservation targets as median home prices approach $1.6 million on...
Portland City Council Explores Vacancy Fee on Landlords as Downtown Struggles With Record-High Empty Space
Councilors have commissioned a $62,520 study to explore how a long-term vacancy fee might be structured The Portland City Council is exploring whether...
Seahawks File Plans for 80,000 SQFT Expansion of Renton Training Facility
The franchise’s Virginia Mason Athletic Center will undergo a major renovation and three-story addition, with construction targeting summer 2026 and a fall 2028...
