Commercial Real Estate
PCC Community Markets to Open Burien Location
Seattle-based PCC Community Markets, a community-owned grocery business with over 60,000 members, will open its first location south of Seattle in the suburb of Burien on May 23. Located in the Five Corners Shopping Center on 1st Avenue South, the location will be the area’s first certified organic food market. PCC also promises that the […]
Posted in Shopping Centers
2018 Set to Be a Big Year for Seattle Tourism
According to an article recently published in the Seattle Times, the 2018 tourist season is revving up to have a big impact on the Seattle economy. A major source of tourists are cruise passengers that go through the Port of Seattle en route to Alaska. The Port projects over 1.1 million cruise passengers this year, […]
Posted in Tourist Attractions
Seattle Restaurants Embrace Rooftop Gardens
In today’s food scene, fresh and local are in-demand. And what can be more fresh and local than a vegetable, herb or edible flower grown above the diner’s head? Rooftop gardens have become a prominent feature of some of Seattle’s hottest restaurants, including Quality Athletics, Bastille Café & Bar, and Sushi Kappo Tamura. While having a […]
Posted in Restaurants
New Burke Museum Completes Construction
The Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture has been a respected institution since its founding in 1885, and lays claim to being the oldest public museum in the state of Washington. Since 1962, it has been housed in a nondescript facility on the University of Washington campus that has since become inadequate to house […]
Posted in Tourist Attractions
Mid-century Fast Food Joint Denied Landmark Status
Last week, the Seattle Landmarks Preservation board voted to deny historic landmark status to the Spud Fish and Chips building on East Green Lake Way North. The restaurant was constructed in 1959, and designed by architect Edward L. Cushman in the iconic “Googie” style, complete with butterfly roof. The application for landmark status was put forward by […]
Posted in Restaurants
Northgate Mall to be Re-Developed into Transit-Friendly Hub
Since 1950, Northgate Mall has been a large single-story shopping complex surrounded by parking lots. But that is about to change. An adjacent light rail expansion is in the works for 2021, causing the mall’s owners to start talking about re-configuring the shopping center’s 55-acre space into a denser mixed-use development echoing the urban core. While between […]
Posted in Mixed Use Development
Moxy Hotel by Mariott Arrives at Southlake Union
Last week saw the opening of the new Moxy Seattle Downtown in Southlake Union. The Moxy line is a creation of Mariott designed to be slightly more affordable than the typical downtown hotel, and appeal to a younger audience. The Seattle location is the first of its kind to open on the West Coast. The […]
Posted in Commercial Real Estate, Mixed Use Development
Opposition Grows Against Planned 14-story Hotel at Pike Street Market
The Hahn Building, an unassuming 131-year-old edifice at the entrance to Pike Street Market, is set for demolition, to be replaced by a 14-story hotel. Despite its age, the existing building was twice rejected for historical status due to its numerous alterations. Now, however, developers Marketview Place Associates are facing a growing opposition to the […]
24-Hour Restaurant Gets New Home in Pioneer Square
For 50 years, the 24/7 restaurant 13 Coins welcomed late-night diners at its original location on Boren Avenue. Having to leave South Lake Union due to redevelopment, the restaurant has set up shop in a new space on King Street in Pioneer Square. The new location, with views of Centurylink Field, will open this Saturday, […]
Posted in Restaurants
Seattle Still Holds Highest Crane Count In US Despite Decrease.
According Rider Levett Bucknell’s latest Crane Index, the number of cranes erected in the city of Seattle has dropped below 50 for the first time since 2015. Seattle still beats out the rest of the country: Los Angeles, Denver, and Chicago all tied for second place with 36 cranes apiece. One North American city has […]
Posted in Mixed Use Development
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