FIFA World Cup
World Cup Drives More Than 3MM Visitors to Downtown Seattle Across Six Match Days, Lifting Transit and Hotel Demand
Downtown Seattle absorbed a surge of more than 3 million visitors during the six 2026 FIFA World Cup matches it hosted, a 17...
Seattle Economic Development Chief Signals Retreat From JumpStart Tax Expansion as Downtown Vacancy Tops 30%
Seattle’s new economic development director, Beto Yarce, says the city is exploring revenue options other than expanding its JumpStart payroll tax, even as...
Downtown Seattle Switches On First IKE Digital Kiosks Ahead of World Cup, With 50-Unit Network to Follow
The Downtown Seattle Association, the city of Seattle and Orange Barrel Media activated the first of 50 planned IKE Smart City digital kiosks...
SMPS Seattle Announces 2026 Reign Awards Winners
SMPS Seattle members gathered on May 21 at SoDo Park to celebrate excellence in marketing and outstanding achievements of our regional A/E/C marketing professionals....
Pacific Northwest Hotels Brace for a Second Year of Softening as Canadian Travelers Stay Home
Seattle draws short-term relief from FIFA World Cup matches while Portland’s recovery slows, and both markets bank on rapidly shrinking construction pipelines to...
Seattle Hotel Market Eyes Recovery as FIFA World Cup Matches and Shrinking Construction Pipeline Signal Turning Point
Marcus & Millichap’s 2026 outlook forecasts modest occupancy and ADR gains for Seattle-Tacoma, though declining Canadian travel and a slow post-pandemic recovery temper...
Pacific Northwest CRE Rising Stars: Emerging Leader
Strategic Vision and Mentorship Define Next Generation of Regional Real Estate Leaders Three professionals have earned recognition for their exceptional contributions across research...
Port Announces Wendy Reiter as New SEA Airport Managing Director
Reiter hired to lead SEA into a new era January 6, 2026 Port of Seattle Executive Director Steve Metruck announced today that Wendy...
Seattle center Monorail Station Scheduled for $23MM Renovation to Address Safety, Improve Accessibility
By The Registry Staff The Seattle Center monorail station, a relic from the city’s 1962 World’s Fair, is set to undergo a major...
Urban Renaissance Group’s 83-Unit 800 Alaskan Way Project Gets Green Light for Residential Conversion
Seattle approves pathway to transform waterfront office complex into a housing development timed for World Cup preparations A mixed-use development project in Seattle’s...
City Council Approves 30 Digital Kiosks for Downtown Seattle with Plans for Citywide Expansion
SEATTLE, June 24, 2025 — The Seattle City Council on Tuesday approved the installation of IKE Smart City digital kiosks throughout downtown, advancing a...
