Washington
BRIDGE Housing Bond Issue Exceeds Expectations, Raising $175MM to Accelerate Development and Acquisition of Affordable Housing
SAN FRANCISCO – BRIDGE Housing, the leading nonprofit affordable housing provider on the West Coast, has closed on $175 million in taxable general obligation...
Amazon’s Nuclear Plans in Washington State: Can Small Modular Reactors Deliver on Their Promise to Power AI’s Future?
The e-commerce and cloud computing leader is banking on small modular reactors to fuel its AI ambitions—and cut carbon emissions in the process...
I-5 Corridor Industrial Market Shows Signs of Stabilization Amid Construction Boom
From the Canadian border to Oregon, Washington’s critical logistics spine shows mixed signals as developers bet big on long-term demand The industrial real...
Voodoo Doughnut Bets on Bellevue as Portland Chain Expands Despite Retail Headwinds
The quirky doughnut brand is opening its 25th location in downtown Bellevue this weekend, doubling down on the Puget Sound market as regional...
Bellevue Backs Away from Property Tax Push, Signaling Shift in Regional Revenue Debate
The Eastside city council strips support for tax expansion from its legislative agenda, reflecting mounting affordability concerns In a last-minute reversal that caught...
Portland’s Office Market Sinks to Historic Lows as Vacancy Reaches All-Time High
Leasing activity plummets while opportunistic investors circle distressed assets in a market transformed by remote work and economic headwinds Portland’s commercial office market...
Seattle Multifamily Market Signals Recovery as Rent Growth Returns, Development Reboots
Brokers report 100 percent jump in sales volume, cautious optimism for urban core apartments after years of turbulence After years of navigating pandemic...
Economic Boom or House of Cards? New Forecast Warns of Fragile U.S. Recovery
Despite robust consumer spending and near-4 percent GDP growth, economists warn that mounting debt, asset bubbles, and labor market strains could trigger a...
The Northwest’s $700MM Dilemma: How Oregon and Washington Are Fighting the Bonneville Power Administration—and Each Other—for Control of Their Energy Future
New legislation promises billions in savings and cleaner power across the West—if regional tensions can be resolved When California Governor Gavin Newsom signed...
The Pacific Recession: California, Washington, and Oregon Are America’s Economic Canaries in the Coal Mine
As the national economy teeters, the Pacific states are already feeling the pain of contraction and job losses The tech hubs and export...
Heritage Financial to Acquire Century-Old Kitsap Bank in $177MM Deal
The all-stock transaction will create a nearly $9 billion banking franchise in Washington’s Puget Sound region Heritage Financial Corporation announced plans to acquire...
Suttell & Hammer Leases 27,000 SQFT at Plaza Yarrow Bay in Kirkland
Creditors’ rights law firm’s new lease reflects steady demand in Kirkland’s office market Suttell & Hammer, P.S., a creditors’ rights law firm serving...
