Downtown Seattle Association
Downtown Seattle’s Retail Struggles But Glimmers of Opportunity Are Visible
The recent sale of Pacific Place, downtown Seattle’s largest mall, for a fraction of its former value underscores the challenges facing the city’s...
Seattle Mayor Proposes Legislation to Fill Vacant Storefronts Throughout City
Removal of regulatory barriers will create additional tools for the city toactivate street environments, improve continuity of occupied street-level storefronts, and bolster economic...
Unico Takes 49,000 SQFT Retail Space in Seattle to the Market
In the bustling heart of Seattle, a retail opportunity has emerged in the real estate market. The retail portion of the First &...
Downtown Seattle Association Renews, Expands Parks Management Agreement with City of Seattle
SEATTLE [Sept. 26, 2023] — The Downtown Seattle Association is excited to announce the renewal and expansion of an agreement with the city...
City, Port of Seattle Announce Public–Private Partnership to Revitalize Parks on Elliott Bay Waterfront
Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell joined Port of Seattle Commission President Sam Cho, philanthropist Melinda French Gates, Seattle City Council President Debora Juarez, Downtown...
Seattle’s Office Vacancy Hits New High, But Activity Downtown Continues to Increase
By The Registry Staff According to a report released by Colliers this week, Seattle’s already high office vacancy rate experienced a further increase...
Bosa Development Begins Construction on Transformative New 57-Story Mixed-Use Residential Tower in Downtown Seattle
Dynamic New Project Located on Vacant City Block Across from Seattle City Hall to Feature 422 Condominium Residences, 15,000 Sq. Ft. of Retail...
Record Residential Numbers Bolster Downtown Seattle Recovery
Apartment occupancy and total number of residents reaching new heights in downtown Seattle SEATTLE (Aug. 4, 2021) Downtown Seattle residential growth is outpacing...
New Occidental Pavilion in Seattle’s Pioneer Square Opens
Large, covered performance pavilion and reopened play area ready for summer in Seattle (SEATTLE – June 9, 2021) – One of downtown Seattle’s...
Washington State Convention Center Addition Secures $342MM Financing, Construction Continues with Planned 2022 Completion
SEATTLE – March 31, 2021 – The Washington State Convention Center (WSCC), which has been in the midst of a coronavirus-induced financing crisis,...
Podcast: Jon Scholes, President & CEO of Downtown Seattle Association
Jon Scholes was named President & CEO of Downtown Seattle Association in November of 2014, following six years as the organization’s Vice President of...
Seattle is in “Beast Mode”: Downtown Seattle Association Issues 2020 Economic Report
By Meghan Hall For much of the Puget Sound’s history, jobs and the region’s economic engine were located in the suburbs, outside of...
