Historic Number of New Inventory Continues to Slow Rent Growth
Seattle-area renters are currently experiencing the least competitive rental market in a number of years. Rent growth has slowed in the region as the number of new units has outpaced … Continued
1516 2nd Avenue Condominium Design Review
HEWITT Pinnacle Plus Development LLC will have an Early Design Guidance meeting this week for its proposed condominium development in the West Edge/Pike Place Market neighborhood. Located at 1516 2nd … Continued
Market Update: Inventory on the Rise
According to the latest NWMLS Market Update, September ended with 2.56 months of supply of single-family homes and condos system-wide. Despite supply remaining below the 4-to-6 month gauge of a … Continued
SPIRE Condominiums Presale Reservations Begin This Month
SPIRE Condominiums Earlier this year, Laconia Development announced that SPIRE, their new 41-story residential tower at 600 Wall Street, switched from apartments to condominiums. Now, SPIRE is preparing to open … Continued
First Light - New Condos at Westbank's 3rd & Virginia Tower
James KM Cheng Architects Last week, Vancouver, B.C.-based Westbank presented new details about their upcoming development, First Light. Located on the corner of 3rd and Virginia in Belltown, Westbank plans … Continued
Clise Properties Sells Block V Development To Onni Group
Graphite Design Group Last week it was reported that Clise Properties sold its two-tower development at 2301 7th Avenue to Onni Group of Vancouver for $78.75 million. The transaction is … Continued
Seattle Event Guide - October 2018
Happy October! Here’s our Seattle event guide for the month! Click the links in bold for ticket information + more. SALLY FIELD October 1 University Temple United Methodist Church The … Continued
Market Update: Home Price Growth Slowing
The latest Case-Shiller home price index was released this week for the year ending in July. For the second consecutive month Las Vegas led the nation with a 13.7 percent … Continued
Seattle City Council Approves KeyArena Renovation
Populous Ten years after terminating the Seattle Sonics’ KeyArena lease, the Seattle City Council has approved Oak View Group’s $700 million renovation by a 8-0 vote. The approval allows Oak … Continued
Alaskan Way Viaduct To Close January 2019
It was announced this week that the closure of the Alaskan Way Viaduct will be begin on January 11, 2019. The date was moved from a potential closure this fall … Continued
Downtown Seattle Development Continuing Toward 2020 Boom
Earlier this month the Downtown Seattle Association (DSA) released their Mid-Year Development Guide. The DSA uses city permit data to gather construction totals each summer and winter, tracking the region … Continued
Market Update: Largest Inventory Supply in Three Years
New data from the NWMLS Market Update shows that the region is experiencing the largest inventory supply in three years. The number of active listings at the end of August … Continued
KeyArena $700M Renovation Countdown
Oak View Group (OVG) UPDATE: The NHL may delay bringing in an expansion team until the 2021 season. NHL Seattle is scheduled to make their presentation to the Board of … Continued
Downtown Seattle Design Review Roundup
A few planned developments in the downtown Seattle area have recently undergone their latest design review meetings. Here’s a look at where they currently stand. Perkins+Will Third & Virginia – … Continued
Seattle Event Guide - September 2018
Happy September! Here’s our Seattle event guide for the month! Click the links in bold for ticket information + more. Sports SEATTLE SOUNDERS September 1, 19 & 29 CenturyLink Field … Continued
Las Vegas Ends Seattle’s Streak as the Nation’s Hottest Housing Market
Seattle’s 21-month streak as the nation’s hottest housing market has come to an end. The streak, which began in August 2016, was the second longest for any metro area in … Continued
Seattle Insider: Brooke Westlund
In the latest installment of Seattle Insider: One on One with UrbanAsh, Ashley sits down with Seattle mixed-media and abstract artist, Brooke Westlund, to discuss her work, studio location, and … Continued
2208 4th Avenue - 30-Story Belltown Residential Tower
VIA/Skanska/Grzywinski+Pons After being denied at previous design reviews in May and June, Skanska will undergo its third design review on Tuesday, August 28, for its proposed 30-story residential tower in … Continued
45-Story Tower Planned For 1516 Second Avenue
Chromer Building (GGN) This spring, Pinnacle Plus Development LLC (a joint venture involving Bellevue-based Plus Investment USA) paid $32.5 million for the nearly 20,000 square foot Chromer Building Property at … Continued
Third + Virginia - Proposed Belltown High Rise
Perkins + Will Earlier this month, the Seattle Landmark Preservation Board declined to designate the 1920 Rhodes Brothers/Heiden Building at 1929 3rd Avenue as a landmark. This opened up the … Continued
SPIRE Condominiums Releases Price Guidance
SPIRE Condominiums Earlier this month, SPIRE Condominiums released new renderings and price guidance in anticipation of their Fall 2018 presales. The 41-story, 352-unit, tower is currently under construction at a … Continued
Washington State Home Price Growth Slows to Second in U.S.
For the first time in 18 months, Washington state no longer leads the country when it comes to the fastest-rising home prices. New data released by CoreLogic shows that Nevada … Continued
Seattle Insider: Honey Crumb Cake Studio
Honey Crumb Cake Studio is an award-winning Seattle bakery helmed by pastry chef, Carla Schier. Established in 2010, Honey Crumb specializes in wonderfully constructed cakes for all occasions, especially for … Continued
Seattle City Council Approves Bike Share Program Expansion
Last week the Seattle City Council passed an ordinance expanding the city’s bike share pilot program. The new permit rules assembled by the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) will require … Continued
Seattle-Area Home Price Gains Continue to Lead Nation
Seattle once again led the nation in monthly and annual home price gains, both of which were double the national average. In the Seattle region, home prices grew 13.6 percent … Continued
Seattle Event Guide - August 2018
Happy August! Here’s our Seattle event guide for the month! Click the links in bold for ticket information + more. Sports SEATTLE MARINERS August 1-5 & 17-22 Safeco Field SEATTLE … Continued
The Showbox at Risk of Demolition for 44-Story Tower
Al Smith (April 1940) via MOHAI This week marked the 79th anniversary of the opening of The Showbox and now it is facing demolition. Founded in 1939 as the Show … Continued
Seattle Insider: SELEUŠS
In the latest installment of Seattle Insider: One on One with UrbanAsh, Ashley sits down with SELEUŠS owner and chocolatier Alexander Lóng to discuss why he started SELEUŠS [si-lüs], what … Continued
Seattle Ranked as Nation's Best Big City to Live In
A new study released this week ranks Seattle as the Nation’s Best Big City to Live in. The report, conducted by personal finance website WalletHub, compared 62 big cities (those … Continued
Seattle Remains Crane Capital of the U.S. for Third Year
For the third year in a row Seattle has been named the crane capital of the U.S. After the last crane count dipped to 45 six months ago, Seattle now … Continued
Waterfront LID Public Comment Period Begins July 13
Back in May, the Seattle City Council adopted a Resolution of Intent to form the Waterfront LID. The LID would raise $200 million of the estimated $688 million needed to … Continued
Market Update: Seattle-Area Inventory Levels Continue to Grow
Seattle-area inventory levels continue to rise as they have increased for the third straight month according to the latest NWMLS Market Update. After months of remaining below one month of … Continued
Record Number of New Inventory Slows Seattle's Rent Growth
With new apartments opening across the city at a high rate and a slew of new units still to come, Seattle is seeing a shift in its rental market. According … Continued
Where to Watch 4th of July Fireworks in Seattle
Seattle Municipal Archives Happy 4th of July from the UrbanAsh Team! Not sure where to watch fireworks in Seattle? Check out the list below for some shows in the area … Continued
Seattle Event Guide July 2018
Happy July! Here’s our Seattle event guide for the month! Click the links in bold for ticket information + more. Sports SEATTLE MARINERS July 1, 3-8, 20-22, 24, 25, 30, … Continued