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Seattle Area Artist Residencies Explore Non-Traditional Spaces
With rising real estate prices, it can be hard for artist’s to find space to live, work or exhibit. Fortunately, the Seattle area has also seen a rise in artist residencies that make that dream a little more affordable. And some have been cropping in places you might not expect. For instance, take Seattle’s iconic […]
Spokane Tries to Lure Weary Seattleites
The City of Spokane has launched a $450,000 marketing campaign specifically targeted at Seattle residents and businesses that have grown tired of high traffic and high prices. Dubbed #Hacking Washington, the campaign features slogans such as “Welcome to the 12-minute commute” and “You used to think you could have it all in Washington. We still […]
Posted in Seattle
Downtown Seattle Construction on Rise After Winter Dip
According to a recent report from the Downtown Seattle Association, the summer of 2018 saw a rise in number of Central Seattle construction projects, with 65 active developments compared to the 57 seen last winter. Though this number is above the historical average, it falls short of the peak construction seen in the summer of […]
Posted in Property Development, Seattle
King Country Metro Expands Bus Service through City Council Action, Amazon Funding
Starting in September, some of the most popular bus routes operated by King County Metro will experience more frequent service. More than 50 routes will receive additional 88,000 hours of service. While much of the funding comes directly from Metro, part of the expansion is due to a measure passed earlier this summer by the Seattle City […]
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
City Evacuates Unfinished Micro Apartments.
On Thursday, residents of the Cubix micro apartment complex on 95th St had to evacuate after a stop work order from the City of Seattle revealed that the building was never given a legal occupancy permit. Building inspectors stated that the 41-unit complex was never even inspected. The site included many hazardous unfinished areas such […]
Address of Bluth Model Home REVEALED: Arrested Development Real Estate Estimates
Many people would like to live in homes they see on TV, especially large, beautiful homes. The Bluth home in “Sudden Valley” is certainly big and beautiful, but as anyone who watches the show Arrested Development knows, things are not always as they seem. The Bluth model home is apparently “how not to build a […]
Contention Over A Los Angeles Convent Highlights Commercialized Religious Real Estate
Considering the Crusades and other religious wars, this one is relatively tame. A convent that formerly housed the Sisters of the Most Holy and Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary was put up for sale in Los Angeles. Developer Dana Hollister purchased the property from the nuns, with the intent to rezone it for […]
Michael Meisenbach on Tumblr
To follow me on Tumblr, which is where I post some links to news on significant Seattle real estate developments and some amount of commentary, go to: Michael Meisenbach. Michael Meisenbach, a Commercial Real Estate Executive in Seattle, WA Areas of Interest: Puget Sound, Bellevue, Tacoma, Redmond, Belltown, Seattle…
Posted in Commercial Real Estate Advisors, Seattle
Seattle Market In Top 30 For Commercial Real Estate Investment, According To Study
Jones Lang LaSalle is reporting that as real estate investment is reaching pre-Recession levels, 50% of it is concentrated in only 30 cities, worldwide. And, that impressive list includes Seattle, of course! They report that real estate investment is expected to continue on the upswing to about $1 trillion by the year 2020, driven by […]
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