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Downtown Seattle Hits 109,845 Residents and 317,000 Jobs as Urban Core Recovery Accelerates
The Downtown Seattle Association’s 2026 Economic Report and State of Downtown event show foot traffic, visitor counts, and public safety metrics improving across...
Trader Joe’s-Anchored 360,040 SQFT South Sound Center in Lacey Hits Market on Best-Offer Basis
The regionally dominant retail hub draws approximately 5 million annual visits, with Target shadow-anchoring and significant leasing and redevelopment upside across its 30.84-acre...
Seattle’s U District Posts 37.4 Million Annual Visits as Housing, Transit, and Small Business Investment Accelerate
A new economic report from the U District Partnership documents record foot traffic, a 47 percent population surge since 2010, a 27 percent...
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...
Downtown Seattle Shows Signs of Recovery as Office Market Turns Positive
New data reveals progress in public safety and the first office space gains in four years, though remote work continues to reshape the...
Office Workers Are Coming Back—And This Time, They’re Staying
After a summer slump, September’s foot traffic data signals a turning point in America’s return-to-office saga The great return-to-office debate appeared to have...
Seattle’s Downtown Recovery Reaches Pre-Pandemic Heights
Visitor numbers match 2019 levels while office workers lag, signaling uneven urban revival Downtown Seattle’s recovery from the pandemic has reached a critical...
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...
Seattle Downtown Recovery Surges With Hotel Bookings Above 2019 Levels, Crime Down 51%
The city’s core business district shows remarkable resilience with visitor numbers nearing pre-COVID levels and new business openings surging Downtown Seattle is writing...
Downtown Seattle’s Recovery Reveals a Transformed Urban Core
Six years post-pandemic, the district emerges as a mixed-use neighborhood with persistent workplace challenges Downtown Seattle’s economic recovery continues its complex evolution, with...
Pier 39 and Adjacent Development Parcel in Astoria Brought to Market for Sale
A combined offering comprising the 110,667-square-foot Pier 39 mixed-use waterfront property and the adjacent 2.06-acre land parcel at 4050 Abbey Lane in Astoria...
Merlone Geier Partners Lists 177,000 SQFT Retail Center in Olympia
A 177,644-square-foot regional retail center at 1200 Cooper Point Road SW in Olympia has been brought to market. The 15.04-acre property, known as...
