Washington 1000, the trapezoidal office tower perched above the Summit addition to the Seattle Convention Center, opened in 2024 and then spent most of the next two years sitting empty. Now, a new wave of broker tours and tenant inquiries suggests the long-quiet building might finally be drawing serious attention.
According to the Puget Sound Business Journal, the tower at 1000 Olive Way has remained largely vacant since it was delivered in 2024, but touring activity has picked up in recent weeks. Hudson Pacific Properties and its leasing teams have been hosting showings for both full floors and smaller suites as downtown demand shows new signs of life.
Building features that brokers are pitching
Washington 1000 is a roughly 17-story, approximately 546,000-square-foot Class A tower with large 36,500-square-foot floor plates, multiple terraces and a rooftop amenity deck, features brokers say are aimed squarely at tech and creative tenants. As outlined by Pine Street Group, the project leans on move-in-ready suites and sustainability features to stay competitive despite its long stint without tenants.
Where the interest is coming from
Leasing momentum has been simmering for a while. In early 2025, Hudson Pacific disclosed interest from prospective tenants, including inquiries large enough to take down sizable blocks of space. That earlier round of activity, reported by The Real Deal, helps explain why ownership and brokers are now stepping up tours through the building.
Owner push and available listings
Hudson Pacific acquired and developed the tower and has been marketing it to large occupiers, with current broker materials listing both full-floor blocks and smaller suites as available for immediate lease, according to the JLL listing.
The developer’s project announcement also highlights the building’s location next to the convention campus and its development pedigree, according to BusinessWire.
What this could mean for downtown Seattle
Other recent leasing moves around downtown, including expansions and quiet renewals at newer towers, suggest demand for high-quality office space is starting to return. Washington 1000 stands to benefit if its tours translate into signed deals. Coverage of local leasing activity, such as Stripe's expansion at Madison Centre, indicates brokers are still finding takers for well-located, amenity-rich product.
For now, the storyline is straightforward: tours are up, and time will tell whether that interest hardens into leases. If Hudson Pacific can close a handful of mid- to large-size deals over the next leasing quarter, Washington 1000 could emerge as one of the clearest signs that downtown Seattle’s office market is stabilizing.
