Industry News
Seattle City Council Votes to Fund Permanently Affordable and Publicly Owned Housing
SEATTLE – Today, the Seattle City Council unanimously approved the Interlocal Agreement between City of Seattle and the Seattle Social Housing Developer (SSHD),...
Echodyne to Open 86,350 SQFT Manufacturing Facility in Washington State to Meet Growing Demand
Echodyne, the radar platform company, today announces a major near-term expansion in its advanced radar production capacity. Echodyne’s new 86,350-square-foot facility will provide...
Bellevue Moves Forward on BelRed Land Use Code Overhaul, Seeks Community Input
The city is translating its updated BelRed Subarea Plan into enforceable development standards covering housing growth, transit-oriented development, affordable housing and the BelRed...
Oregon’s Economy Surges Past National Growth Rate at 4.7% in Q3 2025
The Beaver State narrows its gap with national GDP growth as Portland’s tri-county metro area accounts for more than half of the state’s...
Washington State Posts $903.7 Billion GDP as King County Commands Nearly 60% of Economic Output
The Evergreen State’s Q3 2025 growth of 3.4 percent trails the national rate, but its tech-driven Puget Sound corridor continues to anchor one...
Vancouver Amends Waterfront Gateway Agreement with Lincoln Property, Increases Affordable Housing and Drops Office Component
The City of Vancouver and Lincoln pivot the multiphase City Center project in response to weak office demand and rising construction costs, committing...
112-Unit Apartment Complex in Monroe Sells for $37MM
Bellevue-based buyer acquires The Lake Apartments, a 112-unit energy-efficient community developed in 2018 An apartment complex in Monroe has traded hands. The Lake...
Simpler Exteriors, Smarter Kitchens: What Home Buyers Want From Builders in 2026
John Burns Research and Consulting’s Jenni Nichols explains how shifting consumer preferences toward modern design can help builders navigate affordability pressures without sacrificing...
Housing Authority of Snohomish County Buys 240-Unit Allegro Lynnwood for $77.4MM
Lynwood, WA – February 11, 2026 – Cushman & Wakefield announced today that the real estate services firm has arranged the sale of...
Small Business Optimism Slips in January as Hiring Plans Ease, Sales Outlook Hits 2025 High
Wells Fargo Economics says labor market remains in “a state of malaise” despite firmer revenue expectations Business sentiment often shifts before hard economic...
xAI Leases 24,800 SQFT at Lincoln Square South in Downtown Bellevue
Elon Musk’s AI venture takes full floor at Kemper Development’s Bellevue Collection office tower Artificial intelligence companies are continuing to reshape the Eastside...
Breville to Vacate 7,700 SQFT at Seattle’s Madore Building Near Pike Place Market
Crossbeam Investments seeks new tenants for historic 1501 Western Ave. property as office market stabilizes Office tenants continue to reassess their space needs...
