Seattle
Yesler Terrace Redevelopment Finally Launches with Green Light for First Private Project
One of the most ambitious neighborhood revitalization projects in the entire city of Seattle is finally seeing plans come through as the first private residential project in the community is set to break ground. Spectrum Development Solutions, one of the companies tasked with the repositioning of Seattle’s Yesler Terrace, has been given the green light for its Anthem multifamily project. Still dominated by its history as one of the public housing districts built during World War II, Yesler Terrace is set to become a greatly updated and augmented living community.
Bellevue’s Spring District Kickstarts Development with Two Office Buildings
The development process for the Spring District project in Bellevue is now underway after the city’s official records point out permitting approved for two new office structures in the mixed-use neighborhood. Developed by Wright-Runstad, the Spring District will constitute a 36-acre, environmentally sustainable urban area that will replace the old Safeway Distribution Center in the Bel-Red Corridor. The development comes as a consequence of the area’s rising tech market and the growing interest in the Puget Sound area overall. An appeal limit was set for July 25th.
Corporate Park in Kent Fetches $170M, in Northwest’s Largest Industrial Sale
A landmark deal was recently completed after the Pacific Northwest’s largest industrial property finally traded hands for quite the fee. The Northwest Corporate Park in Kent was acquired by an affiliate of New York-based private equity fund manager KTR Capital Partners. The deal cost the buyer a staggering $170 million, a price tag that makes the transaction the largest of its kind in the entire Northwest, and one of the reference points of the West Coast real estate market in 2013.
Sound Transit Breaks Ground on Permanent Facility in Tukwila
The Sound Transit transportation system is seeing a one of its temporary constructions replaced by a permanent facility as a development project for a new Tukwila station has recently begun. Sound Transit has broken ground on a new $46 million structure to replace the temporary facility at 7301 Longacres Way that was built back in 2000. The route is a 1.300-boardings-a-day line used by commuters going to and from Seattle.
Allen Institute for Brain Science Thinks Up New Facility in SLU; Housing Development in Portland Focuses on Social Issues
South Lake Union is a neighborhood that could carry any major city with the amount of real estate development and interest it is currently seeing. The new hotspot is hitting all of the required notes and doing so smartly. If there was any need for confirmation, the Allen Institute for Brain Science is taking over an entire block in SLU for the construction of its new facility.
Potential Development Site Trades Hands in Bellevue’s CBD for $31M
Bellevue’s Central Business District is running out of room for development as one of the last spots in the area that could support a large commercial building was recently snapped up in a $31 million deal. Kidder Matthews representatives Andy Miller, Jason Rosauer, Dave Speers and Rob Anderson handled the sale on behalf of long-time owners Milt Walter and his wife, Sue Walter. The couple had owned the property for three decades prior to its recent trade to NIU Enterprises.
Major Office High-Rise Trades Hands for $390M in City’s Financial District
As Seattle’s office market soared over the past year, a number of major office building transactions have been completed. The Russell Investments Center, 1201 Third Ave. and Vulcan’s Amazon campus have drawn massive amounts of money as investment companies are focusing on Seattle real estate. Continuing that trend is the recent sale of the Wells Fargo Center to Canadian real estate company Ivanhoé Cambridge for a fee of $390 million. According to a press release issued by the buyer, the acquisition brings the total amount of office space in Seattle’s financial district that is owned by Ivanhoé to eight percent.
Hobby Lobby Set for First Oregon Location
A retail giant is setting its sights on new opportunities in the state of Oregon as Hobby Lobby has announced that it is expanding its Pacific Northwest operations with a brand new store in Portland. The retailer has selected the Heritage Mall in Albany, OR to house its first location. Hobby Lobby currently operates another three stores in the Seattle metro area, as well as two other locations in the state of Washington.
Bellevue Collection Set for Massive Expansion as Kemper Looks to Continue 65-Year Legacy
One of the largest development projects in the Seattle metro area was recently announced when local real estate company Kemper Development said that it has plans to expand its Bellevue Collection asset. The existing property is currently one of Bellevue’s focal points, including spots such as the Bellevue Square shopping mall, Bellevue Place with the Hyatt Regency and Lincoln Square, including a cinema, dining spots, and a Westin hotel.
Vulcan Real Estate Taking Denny Triangle by Storm with The Martin
By Alex Girda, Associate Editor
In a press release recently issued by Vulcan Real Estate, the company announced that it has broken ground on a massive residential development. Dubbed The Martin, the 24-story luxury apartment tower will be located in the Denny Triangle area, a part of the city that is the site for Amazon.com’s giant […]