Washington
The Seven Bills Governor Ferguson Signed That Actually Matter (For Our Industry)
By Billy the Broker (I just want to stay anonymous) There’s an old magician’s trick—old as in Roman Coliseum old—called misdirection. While the...
Essex Property Trust Reports Steady Growth in Seattle as Declining Supply Pipeline Positions Market for Tighter Conditions
The apartment REIT’s Pacific Northwest portfolio posted 2.8 percent same-property revenue growth in 2025, with the region poised to benefit from a sharp...
West Coast Self Storage Developers Navigate Tariff Pressures and Labor Headwinds as Subcontractor Competition Intensifies
A new contractor survey from DXD Capital reveals that while material costs and deportation-related labor disruptions are mounting, aggressive subcontractor pricing is offering...
Washington State Wineries Lead in Optimism as National Wine Market Searches for a Floor
The state ties with Virginia for the least pessimistic sentiment reading in SVB’s annual survey, projecting 5 percent revenue growth and positioning itself...
Barnes & Noble Plants Flag Across Washington With Six New Stores as National Expansion Accelerates
The bookseller’s aggressive Puget Sound push includes a 17,538-SQFT flagship return to downtown Seattle’s retail core and a first-of-its-kind university partnership, reflecting a...
BRIDGE Housing Surpasses $92MM at First Close of Impact Fund I to Preserve West Coast Affordable Housing
The nonprofit developer’s inaugural equity fund draws six institutional investors and positions BRIDGE to acquire approximately 3,500 units across California, Oregon, and Washington....
Construction Begins on McCormick Village Retail Center in Port Orchard
Nearly 50 percent of the neighborhood retail village is already pre-leased as the McCormick community continues rapid growth PORT ORCHARD, Wash. (Mar. 11,...
Pacific Northwest’s 4,120 MW Data Center Footprint and Low Power Costs Position Region as a National Leader
JLL’s year-end 2025 report highlights the Seattle and Portland region’s power cost advantage and hyperscaler proximity as the broader data center sector faces...
Washington Senate Passes Historic 9.9% Income Tax on Millionaires in 27-22 Vote, Sending Shockwaves Through State’s Business Community
SB 6346, dubbed the “Millionaires Tax,” would generate an estimated $3.7 billion annually beginning in 2029, but critics warn the legislation could accelerate...
Shell’s Savion Acquires Rights to 2-GW Cereza Solar and Storage Project at Hanford Site Near Richland
The sale of one of the nation’s largest planned solar developments comes weeks after Hecate Energy announced a $1.2 billion SPAC deal to...
Kidder Mathews Awarded 450,000 SQFT Leasing Assignment for 217 Distribution Center in Beaverton, Oregon
Portland, Oreg. (February 19, 2026) – Kidder Mathews has been awarded the exclusive leasing assignment for 217 Distribution Center, a 450,666-square-foot, multi-tenant industrial...
Washington State Posts $903.7 Billion GDP as King County Commands Nearly 60% of Economic Output
The Evergreen State’s Q3 2025 growth of 3.4 percent trails the national rate, but its tech-driven Puget Sound corridor continues to anchor one...
