Washington
Oregon’s Unemployment Surge Raises Red Flags for State Economy
Jobless rate jumps a full percentage point year-over-year, marking the largest increase in the nation Oregon’s labor market deteriorated significantly over the past...
Washington State Job Market Holds Steady Despite National Headwinds
State avoids major unemployment shifts as federal data disruption clouds economic picture Washington state’s labor market navigated September without significant turbulence, maintaining an...
Oak Harbor Bets on Waterfront Transformation to Capture Seattle-Area Growth
Whidbey Island city envisions five-story mixed-use development as anchor for downtown revival amid expected 55 percent population surge The City of Oak Harbor...
Seattle Church Partnership Breaks Ground on 92-Unit Affordable Housing Development
Mixed-use project marks first use of city’s density bonus program for religious institution land New Hope Community Development Institute and the Low Income...
Bellingham’s Barkley Village Breaks Ground on 142-Unit Apartment Complex as Urban Growth Accelerates
The Manning signals a new development phase for Whatcom County’s original urban village, backed by Goldman Sachs financing and expanded city incentives The...
Amazon Restarts Construction on 611,000 SQFT Bellevue Tower as Eastside Office Market Rebounds
Tech giant’s decision to resume work on the skyscraper signals confidence in suburban office strategy Amazon.com Inc. has filed permits to resume construction...
Kirkland Negotiates Deal for $78.8MM Kraken Ice Facility
City would retain purchase option on privately-financed community center and NHL-standard rinks in novel public-private partnership The City of Kirkland is advancing negotiations...
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...
Kraig Heeter Now Serving as President of the SIOR Foundation
Seattle, Wash. (November 12, 2025) – Kidder Mathews’ Kraig Heeter, SIOR has begun his one-year term as President of the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors...
Skanska Writes Down US Property Values by $63MM as Construction Business Thrives
Swedish construction giant posts 4.2 percent operating margin in Q3 as American operations face tougher comparisons to exceptional 2024 Skanska AB’s US construction...
Bellingham Adding 79 Market-Rate Units as Pacific Northwest City Races to Meet Housing Demand
Skyline at Cordata represents latest effort to accommodate growth in Whatcom County’s largest municipality In a city straining under the weight of rapid...
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,...
