Amazon Halting Plans Pending Seattle City Council Head Tax Vote
The Seattle City Council is considering a new employee head tax on large employers to raise money to address the city’s homelessness and lack of affordable housing. The legislation would … Continued
1916 Boren Towers Update
Gensler Chinese developer OneLin Investment Inc. had its second Early Design Guidance (EDG) meeting this week for their hotel and apartment tower development at 1916 Boren Avenue. At the meeting, … Continued
Seattle Event Guide May 2018
Happy May! Here’s our Seattle event guide for the month! Click the links in bold for ticket information + more. SEATTLE MARINERS May 1-6, 16-20, 25-31 Safeco Field KHALID May … Continued
Seattle Home Price Growth Leads Nation for 18th Month
Seattle maintains its streak as the nation’s hottest housing market as it reaches its 18th month in a row. The area’s tech industry continues to draw new residents to the … Continued
707 Terry - Two 33-Story Residential Towers
Perkins + Will After finishing design review in the fall of 2016 and finalizing their development site last summer, Westbank is inching closer to breaking ground at 707 Terry in … Continued
2302 Fourth Avenue - Belltown Residential Tower
Studio19 Architects, CallisonRTK Another residential high rise is coming to Belltown. A 25-story tower at 2302 Fourth Avenue received approval at its Design Review Recommendation meeting this week. Plans call … Continued
Seattle Local Improvement District (LID) Update
As of last week, downtown Seattle property owners can now view their properties’ special benefits and preliminary assessments via the Waterfront Seattle LID (Local Improvement District) property search tool. The … Continued
Seattle Mayor Proposes Downtown Seattle Street Toll
In a news conference last week, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan proposed a downtown Seattle street toll as an effort to fight traffic gridlock and climate change. Pending a city study, … Continued
Seattle Home Price Growth Leads Nation for 17th Month in a Row
According to the latest Case-Shiller home price index, Seattle once again leads the nation in price growth. This is a streak that has now lasted 17 months. Their report, reporting … Continued
Earth Day 2018 Fundraiser
Join us in supporting the National Forest Foundation for Earth Day 2018!! Whether you donate $5 or $500, every little bit helps AND we will be matching any funds raised … Continued
Seattle Event Guide - April 2018
Happy April! Here’s our Seattle event guide for the month! Click the links in bold for ticket information + more. SKAGIT VALLEY TULIP FESTIVAL April 1-30 Mt. Vernon HAIM April … Continued
Mariners & Sound Transit Partner on Link Tickets
Happy Opening Day! As we embark upon a new season of Mariners baseball, there are a couple of changes for fans on game days. Ride the Link Light Rail on … Continued
5th & Lenora - 44-Story Belltown Residential Tower
Renderings via Ankrom Moisan Architects The proposed 44-story residential tower at 2025 5th Avenue in Belltown has its next Design Review Meeting on April 3. Vulcan is the developer; Ankrom … Continued
2+U Office Tower Using Virtual Reality Tours
Skanska USA A new mixed-use office tower development is currently under construction at 2nd and University. Skanska USA is the developer and contractor for the project, 2+U. The 18- and … Continued
Seattle Waterfront Local Improvement District (LID)
As the new Highway 99 tunnel prepares to open to traffic this fall, the state is also getting ready to select a general contractor for the the Alaskan Way Viaduct … Continued
103 Pike - First & Pike Hotel Update
Ankrom Moisan Developer Marketview Place LLC (Stellar Holdings and Seattle Properties) and architect, Ankrom Moisan, are preparing for their next Early Guidance Design Meeting for a hotel, 103 Pike, after … Continued
Belltown 36 Denied at Early Design Meeting
Rendering via Bumgardner An Early Design Guidance Meeting was held earlier this month for Security Properties’ Belltown 36, a 30-story residential tower in Belltown. After questions and concerns by the … Continued
Market Update: Home Prices Up Nearly 15 Percent
Image via Flickr In the past two years we have seen spikes in home values in February due to the “cyclical low point in supply,” which brought prices up last … Continued
Rainier Square Tower to have PCC Grocery
Image via NBBJ Rainier Square is going to have a PCC market once the new development opens in 2020. Wright Runstad & Co. and PCC Community Markets made the joint … Continued
1916 Boren - 44 Story Denny Triangle Tower
Rendering via Gensler A Design Review Recommendation meeting was held this week for a new mixed-use development at 1916 Boren Avenue in the Denny Triangle neighborhood. The architect, Gensler, presented … Continued
374 Unit Residential Tower - 210 8th Avenue N
Rendering via Weber Thompson Last week Greystar received unanimous approval at the Early Design Guidance Meeting for their proposed residential tower at 210 8th Avenue N. in South Lake Union. … Continued
New Plans for KeyArena Renovation Unveiled
Renderings via Oak View Group Back in December Seattle City Council approved a memorandum of understanding with Oak View Group to proceed with plans for a renovation of KeyArena. The … Continued
Seattle Event Guide - March 2018
Happy March! Here’s our Seattle event guide for the month of March! Click the links in bold for ticket information + more. EMERALD CITY COMIC CON March 1 – 4 … Continued
Seattle Home Values Rise & Inventory Drops
Photo via Mark Kamichoff/Flickr As we head into “home shopping season,” home value growth across the country is increasing at the slowest rate since November 2016. According to the latest … Continued
2019 Boren Avenue - 426 Unit Development
Rendering via Weber Thompson An Early Design Guidance meeting was held for Holland Partner Group’s proposed 426-unit development at 2019 Boren Avenue in Denny Triangle. As a result, they received … Continued
Downtown Seattle Invests in a Mobile Future
The Downtown Seattle Association (DSA) released their annual State of Downtown report last week where they analyzed the city center’s growth over the past eight years and what we should … Continued
Downtown Seattle: Bigger Development Boom in 2020
The Downtown Seattle Association (DSA) released their annual State of Downtown report yesterday where they analyzed the city center’s growth over the past eight years and what we should expect … Continued
Silver Cloud Hotel Coming to Belltown
Images via Third Place Design Co-operative Silver Cloud Inns & Suites is joining the hotel development frenzy in downtown Seattle. The local hotel chain is planning a 23-story building with … Continued
West Edge Tower - 2nd & Pike Update
Renderings/Interior Images via West Edge The 39-story, 440-foot mixed-use tower at 1430 2nd Avenue in Seattle’s downtown core is getting ready for its opening next month. Designed by Tom Kundig … Continued
802 Pine: 55-Story Hotel/Residential Tower
Images via Weber Thompson Last week Bellevue-based Fana Group of Companies received approval at its latest design review for their 55-story mixed-use tower development, 802 Pine, in downtown Seattle. The … Continued
King County Housing Market Starts Year Off Hot
(Flickr Photo / Tom Smith) The King County housing market is starting the year off hot after a record breaking 2017. According to the latest NWMLS Market Update, single-family home … Continued
Luna Apartments & West Seattle PCC
Images via Hewitt Architects Last month Madison Development Group broke ground on their mixed-use development, the Luna, at 2749 California Avenue SW in West Seattle. The development is located on … Continued
Seattle Home Prices Stay Hot - Rental Rates Cool
Image via Seattle Mag The latest Case-Shiller Index report for November 2017 is in and it shows that Seattle continues to lead the nation in price increase. Seattle’s 12.7 percent … Continued
Seattle Event Guide – February 2018
Happy February! Here’s a guide to upcoming events in the Seattle area for the month of February! Click the links in bold for ticket information + more. SEATTLE BOAT SHOW … Continued
One88 by Bosa - The Latest and Greatest
Images via One88 Earlier this month, more than 1,300 people toured the One88 by Bosa Sales Gallery during its opening weekend and we had the opportunity to be there as … Continued
Seattle Remains Crane Capital of the U.S.
The number of construction cranes within Seattle has decreased by 13 over the past six months, according to Rider Levett Bucknall’s semi-annual Crane Index. There are now 45 cranes within … Continued