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D.R. Horton Cuts Forecast as Affordability Bites Into Q2 Margins
America Builder’s $7.6 billion quarter showed disciplined execution, but Northwest closings tumbled 19 percent and gross margins compressed under the weight of elevated...
Blackstone’s $315B Real Estate Machine Pivots Hard to Data Centers as Traditional Portfolio Treads Water
The world’s largest alternative asset manager is betting its real estate franchise on AI infrastructure while waiting for logistics and multifamily to rebound...
Carmel Partners Closes Fund 9 at $1.35 Billion
SAN FRANCISCO, April 7, 2026 – Carmel Partners (“Carmel”) announced today the final close of Carmel Partners Investment Fund 9, its U.S. multifamily real estate value...
SMPS Pacific Regional Conference (PRC) in Seattle March 18–20, 2026: Hands-on Workshops, Single-Day Ticket, and Social Event Tickets Available
SEATTLE, Wash. — The Society for Marketing Professional Services 16th Annual Pacific Regional Conference (SMPS PRC) is taking place March 18–20, 2026, at...
Blackstone Bets $50 Billion That Real Estate’s Long Winter Is Ending
The alternative asset giant delivered its best quarter ever, but its real estate portfolio—down 16 percent since the rate cycle began—is only now...
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...
Oregon’s Unemployment Surge Raises Red Flags for State Economy
Jobless rate jumps a full percentage point year-over-year, marking the largest increase in the nation Oregon’s labor market deteriorated significantly over the past...
Park Hotels to Shed 850-Room DoubleTree Hotel Seattle Airport in Strategic Portfolio Overhaul
REIT exits DoubleTree amid ground lease expiration, broader push to divest underperforming assets Park Hotels & Resorts is walking away from its 850-room...
2025 Seattle Cruise Season Ends with Record Passenger Numbers
The Port of Seattle announced today the completion of the 2025 cruise season. The record cruise season delivered an estimated $1.2 billion in...
West Coast Construction Faces Labor Crunch as Washington Posts Nation’s Steepest Job Losses
California gains jobs monthly while facing annual decline; Washington posts steepest year-over-year losses; Oregon data suggests regional challenges Construction employment across the West...
Existing Home Sales Edge Up in May as Supply Increases and Rates Ease Slightly
Existing home sales in the United States posted a modest gain in May 2025, rising 0.8 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate...
