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The FutureCast Forum announcement at Bisnow's Future of Downtown: details here! |
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Downtown Seattle is experiencing an unprecedented development boom. The Downtown Seattle Association's 2017 Mid-Year Development Guide indicates a record $5B in current construction activity downtown. Residential builders are racing to meet demand with more than 30,000 units under construction or in development. Hotels continue to invest in new rooms, and as more employers locate downtown, commercial contractors are in the process of delivering millions of square feet of new office space. 
According to speakers at our Bisnow Future of Downtown Seattle event, this growth is just the beginning. Tech giants like Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google are expanding their downtown footprints to access the talent and residents in downtown neighborhoods, and…
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Million-Dollar Homes Increase Dramatically In 38 Seattle ZIP Codes
Zillow's new national report examined ZIP codes where at least 10% of homes are worth a million dollars. The Seattle metro area had only 16 of these ZIP codes three years ago, but now, the region has 38. Seattle ranked seventh…
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As CRE Lending Digitizes, Investors And Developers Bring Big Projects Online
A number of CRE processes are now digitizing, some leading to modest increases in efficiency, others revolutionizing entire sectors. Online marketplaces that connect lenders and developers fall into the latter category. Crowdfunding is no longer just for startups, and the concept…
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Striking Concrete Construction Delivery Drivers Reach Labor Agreement
Seattle concrete delivery truck drivers and five cement suppliers that employ the workers have reached a labor agreement, bringing a Teamsters union strike to an end. On Aug. 11, drivers for CalPortland walked off the job in a fight for…
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Set It And Forget It: The Lure Of Smart ApartmentsOften, the demand for new technology is driven by its ability to simplify tasks and make things easier. That is also true for smart apartments, which can help make residents' lives easier and apartment access and control simpler. Such hands-off control over the basic functions of an apartment, from lights to temperature control to keyless entry, has increased demand and made properties with that technology more attractive and competitive. “I think the majority of people don't know what a smart apartment means and are surprised when they see what it can do,” IOTAS CEO Sce Pike said. |
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5 Mall Redevelopments Adapting To The Changing Retail ClimateBetween one-fifth and one-fourth of American shopping malls will close in the next five years, according to Credit Suisse. As more and more mall-based retailers struggle to stay relevant, many developers are thinking outside of big-box retailers to reinvent centers. Here are a few shopping malls that will be completely redeveloped. |
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