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After 106 Years, Eddie Bauer’s Retail Exit Signals End of an Era for Mall-Based Outdoor Apparel
The Seattle outdoor brand’s third bankruptcy in two decades exposes the fragility of mid-tier retail as Catalyst Brands shutters 200 stores while pivoting...
Pacific Northwest Multifamily Markets Navigate Divergent Paths
Seattle Attracts Surging Investment While Portland Struggles; Regional Performance Splits on Development and Demand Fundamentals The Pacific Northwest’s two largest multifamily markets delivered...
Seattle Seahawks to Hit the Market After Super Bowl LX
Paul Allen’s Estate to Sell NFL Franchise in What Could Be Record $7-8 Billion Deal The Seattle Seahawks will be put up for...
Amazon Pulls the Plug on Fresh and Go Stores in Strategic Retreat from Grocery Ambitions
The e-commerce giant is shuttering all 72 experimental retail locations as it refocuses on Whole Foods and delivery Amazon.com Inc.’s bold experiment in...
Palmero Partners Is a Third-Generation Operator Reshaping Manufactured Housing Brokerage in the Pacific Northwest
Family-run firm leverages three decades of operational experience to advise on transactions exceeding $500 million while managing its own portfolio Palmero Partners is...
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...
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...
Kidder Mathews Welcomes Tim Weber as Executive Vice President in Tacoma
Tacoma, Wash. (January 14, 2026) – Kidder Mathews is pleased to announce that Tim Weber has joined the firm as Executive Vice President in its Tacoma...
NY State Pension Fund Taps Bridge Investment for $600MM Logistics Fund Targeting California and Pacific Northwest, Adds $181MM in Apartments
Pension fund establishes dedicated development vehicle while adding nearly $181 million in West Coast apartments to direct holdings The New York State Common...
Kidder Mathews Raises Over $88K for Communities in Need in Second Annual Holiday Giving Campaign
Seattle, Wash. (January 8, 2026) – Kidder Mathews is pleased to announce the results of its second annual Holiday Giving Campaign, raising $88,300...
