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Chimacum, WA · Real Estate
southsoundmag.com
Tacoma Unveils New Affordable Workforce-Housing Project
Southport Financial Services, Pierce County, the city of Tacoma, and other project partners last week celebrated the grand opening of the Viridian Grove Apartments. The newly completed community is a 98-unit complex designed around affordable workforce housing, according to a press release. “Pierce County is serious about affordable housing, and...
The Center Square
Tiny home builder shutdown could hurt Seattle's homeless plan
(The Center Square) - An Everett-based shelter manufacturer that built the first tiny home village under Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson’s homeless initiative has shut down. Wilson announced in April that Pallet would construct a village of high-panel micro-shelters in Seattle’s Interbay neighborhood. The development, which opened in August, is the first of 4,000 temporary housing units initially planned over four years for unhoused residents under a Wilson initiative. However, Wilson pivoted on her homeless plan Monday, releasing a statement highlighting a plan to increase available shelter beds by 1,000 by the end of next year. Pallet had said it wanted to build other villages in Seattle, but ceased operations before it could begin further projects. In a statement posted to its website , Pallet reflected on how the landscape surrounding homelessness responses has shifted since the company was founded in 2017. "Communities understand the challenge differently. Customer needs have become more complex. Funding environments and political priorities have shifted," the statement read. "And through nine years of working alongside communities across North America, we have learned an extraordinary amount about what works, what doesn't, and what is needed next." Since its launch, Pallet deployed more than 100 transitional villages across
floorcoveringweekly.com
New Home Construction Boom is Waning, Zillow Says
[Seattle] After a historic run, new home construction is slowing. A new Zillow analysis finds completion of detached single-family homes fell for the third straight year in 2025, and the pace of permitting is slipping further below its pre-pandemic trend line. The concern is that a thinner pipeline could deepen an already significant housing shortage at a time when affordability is already stretched thin.
hoodline.com
Amazon Set to Ditch Another South Lake Union Office as Seattle Vacancy Hits 36.5%
Amazon is planning to let its lease lapse next year at an 87,000-square-foot building containing 79,000 square feet of office space and 7,300 square feet of retail at 428 Westlake Ave. N. in South Lake Union, according to a July report from Cushman & Wakefield. The move would add yet another vacant tower to a Seattle office market already grappling with the highest vacancy rate among major U.S. metro cores.
southsoundbiz.com
Tacoma Unveils New Affordable Workforce-Housing Project
Southport Financial Services, Pierce County, the city of Tacoma, and other project partners last week celebrated the grand opening of the Viridian Grove Apartments. The newly completed community is a 98-unit complex designed around affordable workforce housing, according to a press release. “Pierce County is serious about affordable housing, and...
Backyard Garden Lover
Homeowners Who Bought Near Seattle’s Peak Are Reportedly Starting to Sell at a Loss with No Other Options
For years, selling a home around Seattle could come with a noteworthy payday. Now, however, some homeowners who bought more recently are finding out such a boon is no longer guaranteed. Kristafer Vale and his wife bought a four-bedroom townhome in Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood for $945,000 in April 2025. After Vale lost his job at …
Chronicle
Amazon plans to shed another Seattle office next year, report shows
Amazon is reportedly dropping another office in South Lake Union as the company continues to trim its physical footprint. The Seattle-based tech giant will let its lease lapse in the 81,000-square-foot office building at 428 Westlake Ave. N., in the heart of Amazon's South Lake Union campus, according to a July report from brokerage Cushman & Wakefield.
seattleagentmagazine.com
Will Russell joins Real Residential in Bellevue
Will Russell is now a broker with Real Residential’s Bellevue office. Previously, Russell was affiliated with Compass. A graduate of the University of Washington, Russell has 15 years of experience in real estate, construction, remodeling and project management in the commercial, multifamily and residential sectors. “I’ve always believed the...
fox13seattle.com
Seattle used to be filled with Victorian mansions. Where did they all go?
Seattle has lost most of its original Victorian mansions—such as on First Hill, where only four of 40 remain—due to urban expansion, modern redevelopment, and shifting architectural preservation priorities. While many former estate sites were demolished for commercial buildings, high-rises, or parking that sometimes proved temporary, modern housing...
Chronicle
The overlooked driver of Seattle’s housing squeeze: Living alone
Seattle's population growth has slowed since the 2010s boom, but housing here is still stretched thin. We usually blame zoning, construction costs or new arrivals. But an often overlooked factor is eating up tens of thousands of housing units: More of us than ever are living alone. The latest census...
realtor.com
Why We Left Seattle for Portland: Saving $5,400 a Month on Childcare and Finding a Better Fit for Our Family
Thinking about moving to another state, but not sure how to start? Welcome to Crossing the Line, where real people spill about how they searched for properties in another state. Today,. Kerrie Doerr, a 40-year-old realtor, shares what led her and her family to leave Seattle. She and her wife...
luxesource.com
Unique Home Construction’s New Seattle Showroom Blends Sophistication + Drama
Sophistication with a touch of drama: Unique Home Construction’s new showroom at the Seattle Design Center is that and more, serving as the home renovation company’s headquarters. Founded in 2018 by builder and structural engineer Reza Amirisefat, the company is known for their high level of craft and execution of remodels that are as beautiful as they are functional.
MyNorthwest.com
Amazon planning to vacate South Lake Union office as it continues shedding Seattle space
Amazon plans to vacate another South Lake Union office, continuing its retreat from leased space across Seattle. Amazon has been a tenant in the 81,000-square-foot office at 428 Westlake Avenue N since 2016, but declined a five-year extension on its lease, which runs through March 2027, according to a Cushman & Wakefield report obtained by The Puget Sound Business Journal.
MyNorthwest.com
Mayor Wilson signs Seattle’s first ‘Do Not Solicit’ list to block unwanted real estate offers citywide
Seattle homeowners will soon have a new way to stop unwanted and persistent offers to buy their homes. Mayor Katie Wilson has signed an ordinance creating Seattle’s first citywide “Do Not Solicit” list, allowing homeowners to opt out of real estate purchase solicitations they consider unwanted or predatory.
Builder
Trumark Homes Purchases Land, Rebrands Communities in Washington
Trumark Homes has taken the first steps expanding its Washington division and establishing its brand in the region following its March acquisition of JK Monarch. The builder purchased an 18-acre parcel in Poulsbo, Washington, and announced plans to transition 10 actively selling communities across the state to the Trumark Homes brand name.
connectcre.com
Sagard Real Estate Acquires Tukwila Industrial Property
Sagard Real Estate has acquired 1100 Andover Park West, a 133,750-square-foot industrial property in Tukwila, Washington, within the greater Seattle market. Located at the northern end of the Kent Valley, the property sits on approximately 5.6 acres in one of the Puget Sound region’s most established infill industrial corridors. The location provides access to Interstate 5, Interstate 405 and State Route 167, as well as Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, the Port of Seattle and major population centers throughout the region.