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
DEP Homes Jackson - Central District Seattle
DEP Homes has plans to begin construction next spring on a 4-story mixed use building located at 2524 South Jackson Street in Seattle’s Central District. Currently called DEP Homes Jackson, … Continued
Historic Pike Place Market Eitel Building - The State Hotel
The historic Eitel Building on Second and Pike in the Pike Place Market neighborhood is set reopen as The State Hotel in 2018. The Eitel building was purchased by Lake … Continued
Urban Green Villa 12 Story Belltown Tower - 2401 3rd Avenue
Urban Green Villa is a new apartment development by Taiwan-based Chainqui Development that is currently under construction at 2401 Third Avenue in Belltown. The 12-story structure will have 132 residential … Continued
Bosa Picks James K.M. Cheng Architects for Civic Square Tower
Bosa has announced that they will be working with James K.M. Cheng Architects for the Civic Square Tower project located at 601 Fourth Ave in downtown Seattle. As we previously … Continued
Downtown Seattle Association Development Guide 2017 - Construction Boom Soars to New Heights
The Downtown Seattle Association (DSA) has published their mid-year Development Guide 2017 to measure development activity within downtown Seattle. Seventy-four projects were under construction as of June 2017, a 14 … Continued
McGraw Square Queen Anne - Toll Brothers Luxurious Townhomes
A Toll Brothers development is coming to the Queen Anne neighborhood. McGraw Square Queen Anne is a new community of 57 luxurious townhomes. The 15 three-story buildings mix contemporary, Craftsman, … Continued
MarketFront Pike Place Market Remodel
For the first time in 40 years Pike Place Market underwent a major remodel, called MarketFront. Pike Place Market has been a working commerce center in the city since 1907, drawing … Continued
New Construction - KODA Condominium Tower International District
The corner of South Main Street and Fifth Avenue in Seattle’s International District is set to become the site of a tower home to 200-plus condominiums. The KODA Condominium Tower, … Continued
Seattle Bike Share is Back - Spin and LimeBike
After the end of Pronto in March, bike sharing is making a comeback in Seattle. The Seattle Department of Transportation has launched a pilot program to reintegrate the Seattle bike … Continued
New Construction - Two Highrise Towers Planned for First Hill 707 Terry Avenue
Project Terry LLC, an entity of Vancouver B.C. based Westbank Projects Corporation is close to getting permits to build two large apartment towers after buying more land at 707 Terry … Continued
CityBldr Seattle-based Real Estate Startup: Seattle Neighborhoods Poised for Growth
Seattle is becoming the premier real estate destination in North America. With its combination of lush greenery and active city, Seattle is the place to be. In a survey released … Continued
Bosa Development Civic Square Project - Residential High Rise Tower
As we previously shared last fall it was announced Bosa Development would buy the Civic Square lot and it looks like we are getting closer to moving forward. Last week … Continued
Space Needle the Iconic Seattle Landmark Getting Facelift
Built for the Century 21 exposition at the 1962 World’s Fair, the now 55-year-old Iconic Seattle landmark is set to undergo its first major renovation since 2000. The $100 million … Continued
Crane Capital: Seattle Construction Boom
Construction Boom – Seattle crowned Crane Capital of America! Emerald City is now Crane Capital of America. For the second year in a row, Seattle has been named the crane … Continued
Colonnade Hotel Gatewood Apartments 107 Pine Street Building Returning to its Roots
First and Pine (107 Pine Street) Building is returning to its historic roots! An old face is making a comeback at 107 Pine Street. After spending the last 25 years … Continued
Seattle Hottest Real Estate Market in the Country for the 8th Month in a Row
Home values continue to rise in Seattle as it maintains its title as the nation’s hottest housing market for the eighth month in a row according to the latest Case-Shiller … Continued
Seattle Summer Movies - Where to Watch Outdoor Movies in Seattle this Summer
Seattle Summer Movies! Summer in Seattle is finally upon us so why not spend a night catching a movie under the stars. Most of these showings have free admission and … Continued
Bremerton Real Estate- Fast Ferry 30 minutes from Seattle
If you’re thinking of investing in Bremerton Real Estate, come July it’s only going to be 30 minutes from Seattle thanks to additional walk-on commuter Fast Ferries that will be added … Continued
Downtown Seattle Association Residents Council DSA Steering Committee- Get Involved!
Looking to get involved and strengthen the community involvement in your Downtown Seattle area? Now is your chance to make a change, by joining the Downtown Seattle Association Residents Council … Continued
New Residential Tower - 2000 3rd Ave - Giant Dome Planned
New Residential Tower, slightly inspired by Amazon’s new biosphere dome. Developer Westbank is planning to build a giant 60-foot-tall geodesic dome atop of its 46-story residential and office tower. The … Continued
Zillow Seattle Zestimate - Median Error Rate 5.4 Percent
Don’t put too much stock into Zillow’s Zestimate, it is not as accurate as you think. The typical error is about $40,000 for a single-family house sold in Seattle. Since … Continued
Downtown Seattle Residents Council Quarterly Meeting - Hard Rock May 16 - RSVP
Discover the Seattle Residents Council. The next Downtown Seattle Association (DSA) Resident Council event is going to take place Tuesday, May 16 at the Hard Rock Cafe (2nd Floor) in … Continued
New Condo Tower Coming to Downtown- The Emerald Condominium
Emerald Condominium It has been a while since there has been any discussion of new condominium construction in downtown Seattle. At last, there is news of a new project. The … Continued
Puget Sound Market Activity Summary March 2017
Puget Sound Market Activity Summary March 2017 If you’re in the market for a new home and started the process of house hunting you may have noticed a new housing … Continued
UrbanAsh Real Estate Spring 2017 Update
UrbanAsh Real Estate Spring 2017 As you probably know, our real estate market has never been hotter. Here is a market update and snapshot of what we have been up … Continued
Jobs Connect Seattle - Path Out of Homelessness
Since March of 2016, the City of Seattle, United Way of King County, the Millionair Club, and DSA Downtown Seattle Association have joined forces with Mayor Ed Murray on the … Continued
CW Title Escrow Eastside - Great Appreciation for ESCROW - my shadow day
On February 28th, I was given the opportunity to shadow Kim Steward and her team at CW Title Escrow Eastside for the shenanigans that go on during the last day … Continued