Seattle Real Estate :: Seattle Condos

The American Planning Association (APA) released its 10 Great Streets and 10 Great Neighborhoods list. Among among the contenders the Pike Place Market district was selected as one of the 10 Great Neighborhoods in America."The Pike Place Market neighborhood continues to lead by example. Its compa...

While the State seems unable to agree on a conversion bill, the Seattle City Council is taking baby steps to assist low-income tenants. Earlier this week, the council’s Housing, Human Services and Health Committee moved forward Bill 116022 that would fine developers $100 per unit per day if they...

Downtown Seattle’s 2nd Avenue has been receiving quite a bit of attention lately with several condominium, apartment and office towers under construction or planned. The most notable of these include the 1521 Condominium, 1 Hotel & Residences, 2nd & Pike (hotel & condo) and the Liberty Building (...

Interesting tidbit from the morning newspaper - The South Lake Union Streetcar, which is currently under construction, had previously been known as the South Lake Union Trolley (S.L.U.T.).  Not the best choice.  And, well, area businesses & residents had been having fun with the acronym creating ...

The Master Builders Association of King County is hosting its second Tour of Homes this month. The tour will be held on three consecutive weekends (Friday - Sunday) from Noon to 6:00 PM between September 14th and September 30th. The Tour of Homes spans both King and Snohomish Counties with proper...

A new residential condominium tower has been proposed at 901 Lenora in the Denny Triangle district of downtown Seattle.  The tower, expected to rise 400 feet under the the district's recent rezoning, will be the tallest building in that area of the city. The parcel currently houses a Social Secur...

The downtown Seattle bus tunnel had its re-opening celebration this morning at the Westlake Center Station.  The tunnel had been closed the past two years for light-rail construction.  The tunnel will officially re-open to passengers next week...a big relief for Eastside bus users.Light rail serv...

Recently, the Daily Journal of Commerce reported on new developments at the 2nd & Pike project. The developer, Urban Visions, announced that they are within a year of starting construction on the 36-story hotel/condo project. The proposal includes a 150 room 5-star hotel and 150 ultra luxury con...

Paul Allen's Vulcan Real Estate got a big boost recently when Microsoft announced they will lease up to 100,000 square feet of space in South Lake Union.  Microsoft will share the space at Group Health's new corporate headquarters in the just completed Westlake/Terry building.  Now, 100,000 squar...

Fisher Broadcasting (KOMO TV & Radio in Seattle) has arranged a tour of condo projects in the downtown Seattle, Capitol Hill, Queen Anne, West Seattle and Ballard areas. They’ve put together a map and prospective buyers can either drive on their own or ride free in a shuttle provided by Fisher. T...