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High-Income Job Losses Dampen West Coast Housing Markets
Tech-driven metros face unprecedented employment headwinds as professional services shed workers The West Coast’s vaunted job engine is sputtering. From Seattle to San...
Small Business Optimism Index Falls to 98.2 as Labor Quality Concerns Surge to 27%
Wells Fargo report shows hiring stable but sales and profits deteriorating through October American small businesses are confronting a mix of moderating inflation...
Sonder Collapses as Marriott Deal Unravels, Leaving Hospitality Startup in Ruins
The once-promising tech-enabled accommodation provider will liquidate immediately after integration challenges with Marriott led to terminal financial distress Sonder Holdings Inc., the San...
How Does Humanity Fit into an AI World?
By Hans Hansson, President of Starboard CRE Reflections from a Real Estate Convention and Beyond Introduction: An Unexpected Encounter in Nashville Last week...
U.S. Service Sector Shows Resilience With October ISM Index Rising to 52.4 Despite Price Pressures
Business activity and new orders rebound while employment remains weak and inflation concerns mount The American service sector demonstrated continued expansion in October,...
PwC + ULI: AI Revival Lifts West Coast Real Estate from Its Post-Pandemic Slump
After years of dislocation and declining investor confidence, the West Coast’s real estate markets are finally showing signs of stabilization—and, in some cases,...
Seattle’s Coworking Market Ranks 14th Nationally as Industry Approaches 2.1% of Office Space
The Emerald City’s flexible workspace sector commands 3.16 million square feet, led by Regus and local operators, while industry experts see room for...
Manufacturing Slump Deepens to Eight Months as Industry Index Remains Below Expansion Threshold in October
Tariff uncertainty shifts from speculation to concrete business impact American manufacturers are confronting mounting challenges as the sector’s contraction enters its eighth consecutive...
Retail Real Estate Shows Recovery Signs with 5MM SQFT of Net Absorption in Q3
Sector rebounds from rare back-to-back declines as consumer spending resilience bolsters holiday outlook The commercial retail sector is demonstrating renewed strength as the...
Pacific Northwest Apartment Market Shows Resilience as AvalonBay Reshuffles Portfolio
Seattle-area properties deliver solid rent growth while REIT executes strategic asset swaps AvalonBay Communities’ Pacific Northwest portfolio posted one of the stronger performances...
Office Giant BXP Reports $122MM Loss, But Seattle Properties Show Path Forward
While San Francisco bleeds tenants and LA slashes rents, the nation’s largest office landlord finds stability in the Pacific Northwest The nation’s largest...
Seattle Office Market Shows Signs of Life Amid Persistent Vacancy Woes
Tech-driven demand propels the Pacific Northwest hub to the forefront of the national office recovery Seattle has emerged from its pandemic-era slump with...
