Seattle Sees The Future, And It's Tech-Driven
Seattle is not a booming real estate market, according to the speakers at our recent Seattle State of the Market event. Instead, Seattle is fundamentally different than it used to be.
Once a regional economic hub, now the metro area is a global city on the cutting edge of the tech economy. So the recent growth here is something more than just a boom that will recede with the next recession.
Madrona Venture Group's Tom Alberg kicked off the discussion by posing a question.
"Imagine that Jeff Bezos hadn't moved here, or left for San Francisco early. What would Seattle be like without Amazon? Without the other tech companies that have formed…
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As LGBT Baby Boomers Retire, They Are Finding Few Senior Housing Options Dedicated To Them
Three years ago Kelly Kent's organization, SAGE, decided it was time to jump into the housing game.
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King's latest cinematic seminal coming-of-age novel “IT” hit theaters for its big-screen adaptation to critical acclaim and box office records. In honor of *ahem* “IT's” success, Bisnow is showcasing the real estate that played supporting roles in other King movies.
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