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
Seattle Home Price Growth Leads Nation for 20th Month
Becoming the nation’s fastest growing city of the last decade has certainly contributed to Seattle’s hot streak as it once again leads the nation in home price growth. In the … Continued
Pike Place Farmers Market Summer Locations
Summer is finally here, so why not enjoy that Seattle sunshine at one of Pike Place Farmers Market’s five downtown summer locations! At each of the markets you will find … Continued
Spire Tower Switches From Apartments to Condos
VIA Architecture Laconia Development and their partner, Vanke, formally broke ground this week on their new 41-story residential tower at 600 Wall Street. It was also revealed that the tower … Continued
Two Escala Penthouse Shell Units Sell
PH 202 View (Escala Penthouses) Blog updated to include original listing price and price per square foot. Last Friday, June 15, two Escala penthouse shell units closed. The 31-story Belltown … Continued
307 Unit Belltown Tower | 2208 4th Avenue
VIA Architecture Next week Skanska will have its second Early Design Guidance (EDG) meeting for its proposed 30-story residential tower in Belltown. The project was denied at its first EDG … Continued
Seattle Insider: Steepologie
In the latest edition of Seattle Insider: One on One with UrbanAsh, Ashley sits down with Steepologie co-founders, Andrea and Joe Raetzer, to discuss why they started Steepologie, what it … Continued
Seattle City Council Considering Head Tax Repeal
Less than a month after unanimously approving the head tax, several Seattle City Council members and Mayor Jenny Durkan released a joint statement on Monday that they were considering a … Continued
Market Update: Improving Inventory
For the first time Since September 2017 King County has more than a month’s supply of inventory. According to the latest NWMLS Market Update this is only the third time … Continued
Seattle Insider: Assaggio Ristorante
Welcome to Seattle Insider: One on One with UrbanAsh, a new video series were we sit down with local businesses that we frequent to discuss their businesses, surrounding neighborhoods, and … Continued
Seattle Outdoor Movies: Summer 2018
Seattle Outdoor Cinema Summer in Seattle is finally upon us so why not spend a night catching a movie under the stars. Most of the showings have free admission and … Continued
Capitol Hill Station TOD Groundbreaking June 19
Berger Partnership Earlier this year, Sound Transit adopted and updated policy for transit oriented development (TOD). The policy places surplus Sound Transit property aside for potential affordable housing projects. Among … Continued
Seattle Event Guide June 2018
Happy June! Here’s our Seattle event guide for the month! Click the links in bold for ticket information + more. SEATTLE MARINERS June 1-3, 11-7, 29-30 Safeco Field UPSTREAM MUSIC … Continued
A Look at the East Link Light Rail Extension
Sound Transit Over the coming years new light rail, bus transit, and commuter rail stations will open, connecting riders throughout the region. Link ridership was up 9.3 percent from Q4 … Continued
Seattle's Home Price Increase Leads Nation for 19th Month
Seattle once again leads the country with the highest year-over-year home price increase, extending its streak to 19 months. In the latest S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Home Price Index, which covers … Continued
U.S. Census: Seattle Becomes Fastest Growing City this Decade
The U.S. Census Bureau released its new population data for U.S. cities last week and Seattle has surpassed Austin, Texas to become the fastest growing city this decade. Seattle has … Continued
Seattle City Council Approves LID Process
This week the Seattle City Council passed a resolution by a vote of 8-0 declaring their intention to order the construction of the Seattle Central Waterfront Improvement Program and to … Continued
Belltown 36 Denied at Second Early Design Guidance Meeting
Developer Security Properties had its second Early Design Guidance (EDG) meeting last week for Belltown 36 and will need to return for a third after being denied. The proposed development, … Continued
Suncadia Real Estate's Open House Tour
1601 Larkspur Loop via Suncadia Real Estate Located just 75 minutes outside of Seattle on the eastern slopes of the Cascades, Suncadia Resort offers a unique blend of activities and … Continued
Seattle City Council Unanimously Approves Head Tax
On Monday the Seattle City Council voted unanimously to adopt a revised head tax to fund affordable housing and homelessness services. Starting next year, for-profit companies that gross at least … Continued
Seattle Head Tax Passes Committee
The Seattle City Council’s proposal on a $75 million per year head tax on large employers passed out of committee on Friday by a 5-4 vote. Prior to approving their … Continued
Inside Amazon's New Office Space at 300 Pine
This week we were able to tour 300 Pine, Amazon’s new office space on the top six floors of the downtown Seattle Macy’s building. It was announced last fall that … Continued
Market Update: Seattle Home Prices Remain Hot
This week Black Knight, Inc. released its latest Mortgage Monitor Report, a market update based on data through the end of March 2018. Nationally, home prices rose more in the … Continued
Post-Viaduct Waterfront Seattle Projects Update
Waterfront Seattle Last month, updated drawings were presented to the Seattle Design Commission for the Overlook Walk and Ocean Pavilion as part of the Waterfront Seattle’s post-viaduct plans. The Overlook … Continued
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