Washington
Dianne Bangle Hired as RECA CEO
There’s still time to register for Connect Austin. Click here for more information! The Real Estate Council of Austin (RECA)… Read more
Hudson Pacific Reshapes Leasing Team
Los Angeles-based Hudson Pacific Properties (HPP) adjusted assignments across its leasing team. The moves include the promotion of Derric DuBourdieu… Read more
New Seattle Upzones Bring Taller Buildings, Mandatory Affordable Housing
Seattle’s City Council voted to change zoning in downtown and South Lake Union, to allow taller buildings. The upzoning approved… Read more
Zell’s 600 Bellevue MXU Approved
Chicago-based Equity Commonwealth is moving forward on Bellevue 600 in downtown Bellevue, WA. The development is envisioned to include a… Read more
Costco Not a Big Fan of E-Commerce, Yet
Costco Wholesale Corp. hasn’t completely jumped on the e-commerce bandwagon, yet. The bulk retailer has its reasons for taking a… Read more
Colliers Expands Affordable Housing Platform Nationally
Colliers International is expanding its affordable housing platform nationwide. The brokerage firm recruited a top team with “unparalleled” expertise in… Read more
Alliances Forged by Ports to Retain Coveted Trade Map Spots
Seaports are seeking to solidify their position within the global shipping ecosystem by forming alliances. The collaboration among ports follows… Read more
Job Growth, Unemployment Fall in Oregon
For the past couple of years, the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA MSA has been a place to watch, thanks to exceptional job… Read more
Blackstone’s Ken Caplan Leads Discussion at NAI Global Market Outlook
Have you registered for Connect Austin yet? Click here for more information! Above, L-R: Kenneth Caplan, Blackstone; Jay Olshonsky, NAI… Read more
Amazon Takes Down University Square
Seattle-based Amazon leased the entire 214,000-square-foot University Square office project in East Palo Alto, CA. The speculative development was completed… Read more
Internet Industry’s Impact on the Economy
A study led by Harvard Business School professors and commissioned by the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) found that the ad-supported… Read more
44K-SF Kessler Building To Become Co-Work Space
Level Office, headquartered in Chicago, acquired the seven-story Kessler Building at 1301 Oak St. in Kansas City, MO. Both the… Read more
Amazon Eyeing West Houston for 1M-SF Distribution Center
Connect is coming to Austin! Learn more here. Amazon.com Inc. is eyeing the West Houston submarket in hopes of developing… Read more
University District Rezoned, At Last
Following years of squabbles, the University District in Seattle has been rezoned, the first to be so under Mayor Ed… Read more
Downtown Bus Station Sells for $161M
King County Metro, in Washington State, struck a tentative deal with the Washington State Convention Center to sell a downtown… Read more
Amazon Going Solar at 15 Fulfillment Centers
Seattle-headquartered Amazon Inc. announced plans to install large-scale solar systems on the rooftops of 15 of its fulfillment centers in… Read more
Construction Underway on 186K-SF Retail
Construction is moving along on Gig Harbor, WA’s Olympic Towne Center, a 186,291-square-foot retail center anchored by a 65,000-square-foot Fred… Read more