Washington
Homestead Community Land Trust Moves Forward with Up to 300-Unit Hilltop Redevelopment in Tacoma
Seattle nonprofit plans up to 300 permanently affordable homes on former Rite Aid site acquired from Forterra In Tacoma’s Hilltop neighborhood, a new...
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...
Amazon Prepares Its Biggest Workforce Reduction in Years as AI Reshapes Corporate Operations
The e-commerce giant is set to cut up to 30,000 corporate jobs, signaling a shift toward automation and leaner management structures Amazon.com is...
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...
