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Lack of Middle Class Housing Drives West Coast Exodus As California, Oregon, and Washington Face Historic Migration Reversal
After decades of drawing Americans westward, the Pacific Coast states are experiencing a dramatic demographic shift that could reshape regional economies and political...
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...
Groundbreaking Nears for Ryan Companies’ 224-Unit Greenwood Project in Seattle
Seattle’s Greenwood neighborhood is ready for a fresh project as Minneapolis-based Ryan Companies US prepares to commence construction on a six-story mixed-use apartment...
Seattle Construction Costs Rise 2.4% as Labor Market Shrinks 7% in Challenging Quarter
Seattle’s construction market experienced a measured 2.37 percent cost increase in the second quarter of 2025, positioning the Pacific Northwest hub near the...
Portland Defies National Construction Cost Surge With Minimal Increases
While construction costs soared across most major U.S. markets in the second quarter, Portland emerged as an unexpected bright spot, posting the nation’s...
Portland’s Downtown Dilemma: Modest Gains Mask Deeper Challenges
The Rose City’s central district shows life, but competing data reveals a recovery more fragmented than many peer cities Portland’s downtown recovery defies...
Meta Pioneers Mass Timber Construction for Sustainable Data Centers
Tech Giant Turns to Wood as Building Material to Achieve Net Zero Emissions by 2030 Meta has begun incorporating mass timber construction into...
Bellevue City Council Approves Landmark Wilburton Land Use Code After Decade-Long Process
Major transit-oriented development framework passes with affordable housing requirements and design standards following extensive debate on key provisions The Bellevue City Council unanimously...
U.S. CRE Market Finds Its Footing in Early 2025 as Transaction Activity and Prices Stabilize
The U.S. commercial real estate (CRE) market began 2025 with renewed momentum, signaling signs of stabilization after a volatile couple of years. According...
MG2 Joins Colliers Engineering & Design to Expand Services and Increase Footprint Across U.S.
New partnership offers architecture, design, engineering, and more with locations across the U.S. SEATTLE, WA—Dec. 3, 2024—Global architecture and design firm MG2 announced...
Lightstone Acquires 920,000 SQFT Outlet Collection Seattle in Auburn for $82MM
The 920,000 square feet enclosed outlet center will undergo a $10 million capital improvement program to enhance the shopping experience for customers New...
Ryan Companies’ 224-Unit Residential Project Moves Forward in Seattle
By Kate Snyder A proposal for a mixed-use project in Seattle’s Greenwood district is a step closer to realization. During a Northwest Design...
