Washington
Colorado & Nevada Join California, Oregon & Washington in Western States COVID-19 Pact
Colorado Governor Jared Polis and Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak on Monday announced their respective states are joining California, Oregon and… Read more
Washington Gov. Inslee Plans Partial Reopening of Outdoor Recreation
Washington Governor Jay Inslee plans to start reopening some outdoor recreation activities on May 5th. Among the activities allowed with… Read more
Bridge Plans Industrial Development on 16-Acre REI Kent HQ Site
Chicago-based Bridge Development Partners is buying 16 acres in Kent with plans to develop a two-building warehouse project. The site… Read more
April MF Rent Collections for Oregon, SW Washington Better than Expected
Not since 2008 has there been such a dramatic shift in the rental market as in the past month, as… Read more
Modular Builder Expanding Factory Footprint to Phoenix Area
Palo Alto, CA-based S2A Modular plans to build a $25 million facility in the Phoenix area in 2021. The sustainable… Read more
Governor Inslee Unveils Washington’s COVID-19 Recovery Plan
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee laid out his vision for the eventual safe return to public life amid the COVID-19 outbreak.… Read more
Governor Newsom Shares Plan to Resume Delayed Surgical Procedures
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced plans on Wednesday to allow hospitals and health systems to resume delayed medical care for… Read more
Village at Totem Lake Debuts in Kirkland
El Segundo, CA-based CenterCal Properties opened the initial phase of The Village at Totem Lake in Kirkland. Phase one of… Read more
Two Washington Firms Ranked on NMHC’s List of Top 50 Largest MF Owners
A pair of Pacific Northwest apartment companies were recognized by the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) on its 2020 NMHC… Read more
Seattle, Tacoma Port Container Volumes Dip 22% Due to COVID-19
Total container volumes dropped 21.6% in March 2020 compared to the previous year at ports of Seattle and Tacoma. The… Read more
Vacant Mercer Island Redev Site Snagged for Nearly $47M
Minneapolis-based Ryan Cos. and Seattle-based HAL Real Estate acquired a nearly six-acre property on Mercer Island for $46.45 million. The… Read more
Washington Expands Eviction Moratorium, Rent Hike Freeze to Include Commercial Assets
Washington Governor Jay Inslee extended and expanded a moratorium on evictions and imposed a new temporary freeze on residential rent… Read more
$1.2B Point Ruston Development in Tacoma Resumes
The $1.2-billion Point Ruston mixed-use development near Tacoma was cleared to resume construction, following an earlier stoppage when businesses in… Read more
Savills Brings Kevin Harris to D.C. Office
Kevin Harris has joined Savills as corporate managing director in the Washington, D.C. office. He will be responsible for providing customized… Read more
Washington’s Economy Likely to Reopen in Phases, Says Governor
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Wednesday indicated the state’s economy is likely to be re-opened in phases. The exact timing… Read more
Costco’s E-commerce Business Experiences Boom
Issaquah-based Costco Wholesale Corp. reported its global e-commerce business experienced a nearly 50% surge in March. The boom occurred over… Read more
Oregon Governor Lays Groundwork to Reopen State
Oregon Governor Kate Brown on Tuesday introduced an initial framework for Reopening Oregon that sets the stage for lifting the… Read more
States on East, West Coasts Forge Regional Pacts to Restart Economies
Led by New York State, six East Coast states have agreed to partner on a strategy to slowly reopen their… Read more
Amazon Just Filled 100,000 Positions, Looks to Add Another 75,000
Amazon hired more than 100,000 people in less than a month as the COVID-19 pandemic struck. The giant Seattle-based e-commerce… Read more