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Blackstone Mortgage Trust Covers Dividend Third Straight Quarter as Platform Pivots Toward Data Centers and Net Lease
The $19.7 billion CRE lender posted a GAAP net loss but distributable earnings cleared the dividend hurdle, signaling that a portfolio reset built...
Apartment Titans AvalonBay and Equity Residential Eye $50B Merger That Could Redraw US Rental Map
The two largest US apartment REITs are in early-stage talks on a combination that would create a roughly 200,000-unit landlord and reignite REIT...
Seattle Coworking Footprint Climbs to 3.41MM SQFT, Holds 13th Spot Nationally
The Emerald City added six new flexible workspace locations in Q1 2026, lifting average space size above the national benchmark as meeting room...
U.S. Life Sciences Vacancy Tops 70% of New Deliveries as 60MM SQFT Pipeline Reshapes Market
Savills says supply surge from pandemic-era development boom is outpacing demand, leaving major lab projects unleased across key hubs A development cycle that...
Spring Break Rebound Pushes U.S. Office Occupancy Past 54%, but a Stark Regional Divide Persists
The latest Kastle Systems data reveals accelerating return-to-office momentum nationally, with Texas metros nearing pre-pandemic attendance and Class A+ buildings approaching full capacity—while...
Seattle Climbs to Ninth Most Attractive Investment Market as Pricing and Economic Diversity Draw Investors
Pacific Northwest gateway rises two spots in CBRE rankings as institutional capital returns to major markets with improved fundamentals and favorable valuations Seattle...
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...
Horizon House Breaking Ground on 33-Story Senior Living Tower Following $600MM Bond Financing in Seattle
Seattle nonprofit secures largest senior living financing on record as 70 percent of tower’s 202 units pre-sell amid historic occupancy highs and construction...
Downtown Seattle Ranks Second Among Peers in Residential Construction with 3,325 Units Underway
Housing development drives urban recovery as downtown population reaches record 109,845 residents, though building permits fall to historic lows Downtown Seattle’s residential construction...
Hotel Conversions Reshape America’s Rental Market as Hospitality Struggles Mount
The American hotel industry’s post-pandemic malaise is creating an unexpected windfall for apartment developers. In 2024, more than 9,100 hotel rooms were transformed...
Seattle Life Sciences Market Faces Headwinds Despite Strong Research Foundation
Vacancy rates climb and leasing activity slows in the Pacific Northwest hub, reflecting broader industry challenges Seattle’s life sciences real estate market is...
Seattle Office Market Shows Signs of Life Amid Persistent Vacancy Woes
Tech-driven demand propels the Pacific Northwest hub to the forefront of the national office recovery Seattle has emerged from its pandemic-era slump with...
