Commercial Real Estate
Amazon Spheres Set to Open Public Visitor’s Center
For the past few years, passerby in downtown Seattle have marveled at three large transparent globe-like structures that dominate part of Amazon’s campus. Now, the online retailer has announced that the biospheres, or simply “the Spheres,” will at least in part be open for public viewing beginning January 30. The visitor area known as “The […]
Sam’s Club Closes Stores in Seattle Region
Last week, parent company Walmart announced closures of 63 Sam’s Club stores nationwide, including the three locations in the Seattle area. The wholesaling giant is shuttering locations in Renton, Auburn, and Seattle proper, leading to a loss of about 500 local jobs. The Sam’s Club store locator currently displays no store within 100 miles of […]
Posted in Commercial Real Estate, Shopping Centers
Caydon Submits Design for First Hill Condo Project
Last July, Trinity Parish announced plans for a high-rise condo project on the grounds of First Hill Episcopal Church, located on Eight Avenue and Cherry Street. An Australian developer known as Caydon has now submitted a design as well as released more details on how the property will be transformed. The historic church itself will […]
Posted in Mixed Use Development, Property Development
Seattle Opera Progresses on New Space at Seattle Center
The Seattle Opera hit a major milestone today in its construction of a new administrative and workshop space in Seattle Center, placing the final steel beam atop the building’s structure. The beam was signed by more than 250 opera donors, patrons and employees and accompanied by music and a prop horse from the Wagner opera […]
Posted in Theaters, Tourist Attractions
Yakima Speedway To Be Sold For Mixed-Use Development
After almost 60 years in operation, the Yakima Speedway and Ice Rink will be sold to make room for a new mixed-use development project. The proposed plan, currently known as Sun Square Yakima, includes a hotel, office space and retail area. The current ice rink will be replaced with a NHL-sized ice arena. Ted Pollock, […]
Posted in Mixed Use Development, Uncategorized
Rising Sea Levels Could Mean Trouble for Seattle-area Homes
A recent Zillow analysis indicates that due to projected sea level rise, nearly 1600 homes (about 0.85) in the city of Seattle will be flooded by the end of the century. The hardest hit area is likely to be West Seattle, which will loose nearly all of its waterfront. The Magnuson Park and Eastlake neighborhoods […]
Posted in Mixed Use Development, Regional, Residential Property, Seattle
Uptown Rezoned by City Council for MHA, Cultural Use
The Seattle City council has passed a bill that will allow the Uptown neighborhood, alternatively called Lower Queen Anne, to be rezoned for mandatory housing affordability. The bill features a trade-off in building height for housing affordability. Most of the height increases are modest, though they will more than double in a few select areas […]
Posted in Commercial Real Estate, Mixed Use Development
South Seattle Community Prepares for Future Light Rail Expansion.
The Graham Street station in South Seattle is not expected to go online until 2031. But community organizers are already anticipating new development and evaluating the potential effects of gentrification in the area. In particular, SouthCore, a coalition of 24 organizations that was active in lobbying for the new station, is trying to start a […]
Beacon Hill Grocery Transforms into Arts Space
A 1929 building on 21st Avenue South and Stevens Street that began life as a corner grocery store has now been transformed into a multi-use space for the arts and community events. Married couple Janet Galore and Demi Raven bought the space two years ago while still dating. Though the building is no longer zoned for commercial […]
South Lake Union Restaurateurs Struggle Despite Amazon Boom
When Amazon established a new headquarters in the previously rundown South Lake Union neighborhood earlier in the decade, many restaurateurs flocked to the downtown district to take advantage of the new crowds. Now, though, many of theses restaurants claim to be struggling. Though Amazon employees flock to eateries and bars for lunch and happy hour, […]
Posted in Commercial Real Estate, Mixed Use Development, Restaurants
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