West Coast
Pacific Northwest Multifamily Markets Navigate Divergent Paths
Seattle Attracts Surging Investment While Portland Struggles; Regional Performance Splits on Development and Demand Fundamentals The Pacific Northwest’s two largest multifamily markets delivered...
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...
224,000 SQFT Historic Commonwealth Building in Portland Sells for $6.5MM, 57% Below Assessed Value
A 224,122-square-foot office tower at 421 SW 6th Ave. in downtown Portland has sold for $6.5 million, according to Multnomah County public records....
Pacific Northwest Housing Market Shifts in Favor of Buyers
Seattle and Portland join national trend as sellers struggle to find demand, though regional dynamics vary The Pacific Northwest’s housing market has tilted...
Essex Property Trust Taps Bond Market for $350MM to Refinance Maturing Debt
West Coast apartment REIT issues 11-year senior notes at nearly 5 percent as it manages upcoming debt maturities Essex Property Trust, one of...
Hudson Pacific’s Seattle Gamble: Doubling Down as Others Flee
The struggling office REIT is buying out partners and restructuring debt on West Coast towers, betting on a tech recovery that hasn’t arrived...
Hudson Pacific Properties Slashes Q4 Outlook After Major Asset Sale
Hudson Pacific Properties lowered its fourth-quarter earnings forecast as the real estate investment trust grapples with falling occupancy and the offloading of a...
Hudson Pacific’s Puget Sound Assets Hold Steady as Leasing Improves, Losses Persist
Hudson Pacific Properties’ third-quarter 2025 results showed continued financial strain for the West Coast-focused office landlord, but its Pacific Northwest assets—centered largely in...
7 Brew Coffee Targets Pacific Northwest Expansion as Drive-Thru Competition Intensifies
Fast-growing Arkansas-based chain seeks high-traffic sites in Washington and Northern Idaho amid surging demand for convenience-focused beverage concepts The drive-thru coffee wars are...
Office Properties Income Trust Files for Bankruptcy as Remote Work Era Takes Another Casualty
Office REIT seeks to shed $1 billion in debt through Chapter 11 restructuring, the latest sign of distress in commercial real estate Office...
Office Giant BXP Reports $122MM Loss, But Seattle Properties Show Path Forward
While San Francisco bleeds tenants and LA slashes rents, the nation’s largest office landlord finds stability in the Pacific Northwest The nation’s largest...
Essex Property Trust Reports Strong Pacific Northwest Performance in Q3 2025
Seattle portfolio delivers solid rent growth amid regional supply pressures Essex Property Trust’s Seattle Metro portfolio demonstrated resilience in the third quarter of...
