Amazon Leases Office Space at 300 Pine
It was announced on Monday that Amazon has leased the top 6 floors of office space in the Macy’s building at 300 Pine Street. This comes on the heels of … Continued
2121 Fifth Avenue - Belltown Tower Update
An update on 2121 Fifth Avenue in Belltown! Tsang Enterprises is inching closer to breaking ground on their proposed hotel and residential tower at 2121 Fifth Avenue in Belltown. The … Continued
UrbanAsh Real Estate Quarterly Newsletter Update
HAPPY FALL! UrbanAsh Team Update We are pleased to announce our newest member of the team, Brittany Siva! Brittany was raised in the Seattle area with family in construction/development thus … Continued
Who Are the New Residents of Seattle?
Seattle is the fastest growing large city in the nation with an average of 1,000 new residents arriving every week. This has sparked endless conversation about the increased commute times … Continued
Belltown Residential Building- 2218 1st Avenue
Next week will be the second design meeting for a proposed mixed-use residential building at 2218 1st Avenue in Belltown. Enterprise 2218 LLC acquired the 6,570 square foot property in … Continued
SLS Seattle Hotel at F5 Tower Contract Terminated
In a surprising turn of events it was announced last week that the contract was terminated for the new SLS Seattle hotel at F5 Tower in downtown Seattle. The owners, … Continued
Amazon Continues to Fill Downtown Seattle Office Space: Troy Block & Rainier Square
Amazon continues to fill Downtown Seattle office space. Update on Troy Block South Lake Union (300 Boren Ave N) & Rainier Square Downtown (1301 5th Ave). Troy Block This week … Continued
University Village Expansion
Last week the final design meeting was held for the University Village expansion. The owners, University Village Limited Partnership, look to add a large parking garage and six retail buildings. … Continued
Vulcan Plans for 44-story 5th and Lenora Tower
Vulcan has acquired the final parcel of land for their proposed 44-story residential tower at 5th Avenue and Lenora Street in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood. Through an LLC, Vulcan purchased the … Continued
First and Pike Hotel Planned for Downtown
There are plans for a 14-story boutique hotel on the southeast corner of First Avenue and Pike Street, just across the street from Pike Place Market. Current plans show a … Continued
Pike Pine Mobility Improvements
Work has begun on installing new bike facilities on both Pike Street and Pine Street between Second Avenue and Eighth Avenue. Work started on Friday evening and will wrap up … Continued
National Coffee Day 2017 in Seattle
Next Friday, September 29, is National Coffee Day! Be sure to visit your local coffee shop to see how they’re celebrating the occasion. Here’s what we know so far: Krispy … Continued
Space Needle Renovation Update
Work has begun on the Century Project, the $100 million Space Needle renovation project. On Friday, September 15, a 28,000 pound ring-shaped platform was raised up the Needle. The platform … Continued
Second Avenue Protected Bike Lane Expansion
Work began this week on expanding Second Avenue’s protected bike lane in downtown Seattle. Construction for the project began in March and will continue throughout the end of 2017. The … Continued
Ainsworth & Dunn Update: Building Ready to Begin Renovations
Last week, the Meriwether Partners secured their land use permit to convert the landmarked Ainsworth & Dunn warehouse at 2815 Elliott Avenue into office space. The 28,730 square foot block … Continued
WalletHub Best Real Estate Markets - Seattle Ranked #6
WalletHub released their list of the 300 best real estate markets in the U.S. for 2017 with the Seattle and Bellevue markets both ranking in the top ten at Nos. … Continued
Civic Square - Seattle City Council Approves Sale to Bosa
It looks like we are nearing the end of downtown’s 12 year vacant pit saga. The Seattle City Council approved legislation on Monday authorizing the deal to sell the vacant … Continued
Center Steps Uptown Apartment - 225 Roy Street
Owner Washington Real Estate Holdings and developer Barrientos + Ryan are planning a mixed-use development at 225 Roy Street – Center Steps. The project, called Center Steps, will contain two … Continued
Seattle Area Home Prices Continue To Sizzle
Those of you who live in the area are not surprised by the latest report by Case Shiller – Seattle area home prices continue to soar! For the tenth month … Continued
Downtown Seattle Skyscraper- 2+U Second and University Tower
Last week Skanska finished their excavation operations at their new development, 2+U. Named for its location at Second and University, the project will be a 38-story Class A office tower … Continued
Pacific Tower Beacon Hill Construction Update
According to plans filed with the city, there will be two-seven story buildings. Building A will be located on the south side of the lot, closer to Pacific Tower. It … Continued
Redfin Hottest Neighborhoods - First Hill Seattle on Top!
Redfin recently released their list of hottest neighborhoods to close out 2017 in the nation and Seattle’s First Hill topped the list. The list was fashioned through reviewing recent growth … Continued
RailSpur Project Pioneer Square- 3 Historic Buildings to be Renovated!
Urban Villages, along with their partner Manchester Capital Management, is set to renovate three historic buildings in the heart of Seattle’s Pioneer Square neighborhood just steps away from the waterfront, … Continued
Columbia Tower Center Renovations
The Columbia Tower, Seattle’s tallest skyscraper is set to have a brand new look come 2018. Despite standing at 76 stories, Columbia Tower, now Columbia Center, will receive a remodel … Continued
Seattle Million Dollar Zip Codes
Million Dollar Zip Codes are becoming increasingly common across the United States and Seattle is in the thick of it all according to a report by real estate group Zillow. … Continued
Bye Bye Bertha - What's Next in a Post Viaduct Seattle
On August 23 the Seattle Tunnel Partners (STP) removed the last of Bertha, the tunnel boring machine that drilled the new State Route 99 replacement tunnel, from the disassembly pit. … Continued
Beacon Crossing - 2505 Beacon Avenue South - Beacon Hill Mixed-Use Residential
A mixed-use residential project in Seattle’s Beacon Hill neighborhood – located at 2505 Beacon Avenue South – received approval from the city’s Design Review Board at a meeting last month. … Continued
New Construction: 800 Columbia First Hill Condominiums
A construction permit was filed on July 18 for Daniels Real Estate’s proposed high-rise tower at 800 Columbia. Daniels, along with partners, purchased the site in December 2016 for $14.2 … Continued
WalletHub Best Big Cities to Live in - Seattle Ranked #2
WalletHub, a personal finance website, recently released their list of best big cities to live in where Seattle placed second behind Virginia Beach, Virginia. The WalletHub analysts compared a sample … Continued
Vulcan’s New Development Update- 23rd and Jackson Apartment Buildings
The city council voted on July 24 to allow buildings as tall as seven stories on certain properties around the intersections of 23rd Avenue with East Union Street, East Cherry … Continued
WeWork is bringing their 'WeLive' Residential Program to Seattle
WeWork, a New York based co-working and shared office space company, has signed a multi-year lease with Martin Selig Real Estate for the entirety of Selig’s mixed-use tower at Third … Continued
Mark Your Calendar: Seattle PARKing Day 2017
Seattle PARKing Day is back Friday, September 15! PARKing day is an annual international event where artists, designers and citizens transform metered parking spots into temporary public parks. This event … Continued
City and Seattle Public Schools Outline Plans for a Potential High School
The downtown area has not had a large public high school in decades, and it looks like plans are being made to remedy that. There are currently more than 1,900 … Continued
Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrors at Seattle Art Museum
“Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrors” is currently on display at the Seattle Art Museum. Visitors are invited to immerse themselves in the expansive 65-year career of one of Japan’s most important … Continued
West Edge Tower - Second & Pike - Pike Place Market
West Edge Tower, also known as Second & Pike, is a 39-story building currently under construction at 1430 Second Avenue. Designed by Tom Kundig of Olson Kundig Architects, the 440-foot-tall … Continued
SLS Seattle Hotel - Luxury Hotel Opening November
As construction nears an end on the 48-story tower at 801 Fifth Avenue, SLS Seattle Hotel is gearing up for their grand opening and so can you. The luxury hotel … Continued