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Immigration Slowdown Hits West Coast Economy Hard as Net Migration Turns Negative
Brookings analysis finds first negative migration in 50 years threatens labor force growth and consumer spending across key Western states The United States...
U.S. Home Builders Enter 2026 With Sentiment Slipping as Demand Falters
NAHB index falls to 37 in January as 65 percent of builders rely on incentives despite easing mortgage rates The U.S. housing market...
Coworking Firm Kiln Expands to Seattle with 32,000 SQFT Fremont Lease
Holladay-based flex office operator targets Pacific Northwest market with fifth regional location as coworking inventory reaches 3.16 million square feet across 160 Seattle...
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...
D.R. Horton Affiliate Pays $11MM for 4.2-Acre Land Parcel in Auburn
Vacant site at 32727 56th Ave. S sold by Stowe Properties LLC affiliate at about $2.62 million per acre As residential builders reassess...
Small Business Optimism Climbs to 99.5 as Economic Uncertainty Falls to Seven-Month Low
Policy clarity and monetary easing drive nine-point jump in near-term outlook despite persistent labor challenges American small business owners closed out 2025 with...
Downtown Seattle Retail Building at 601 Pine Sells for $8MM, 76% Below Appraisal
Pike-Pine Corridor Property Trades at Deep Discount as Buyer Plans Extensive Renovation Amid Softening Market The sale of 601 Pine Street in downtown...
Downtown Seattle Ranks Second Among Peers in Residential Construction with 3,325 Units Underway
Housing development drives urban recovery as downtown population reaches record 109,845 residents, though building permits fall to historic lows Downtown Seattle’s residential construction...
44-Unit West Seattle Multifamily Property Hits Market at $10.5MM
Newly completed California Avenue apartment building offers investors turnkey cash flow as Seattle construction pipeline contracts sharply A newly constructed Merz, a 44-unit...
ScanlanKemperBard’s Historic Georgetown Malt House in Seattle Proposed for ~24-Unit Apartment Conversion
GGLO Architects to present plans for residential redevelopment of century-old brewery building to Seattle’s Landmarks Preservation Board A historic building that was once...
Seattle Retail Market Faces Headwinds as Vacancy Climbs Above Historical Average
Region Posts Fifth Consecutive Quarter of Negative Absorption with Annual Total Reaching Negative 1.1 Million Square Feet The Puget Sound retail market ended...
