Mortgage rates nudged back toward 6.5% after the Fed held rates, tightening monthly payments for Seattle buyers and pushing some toward ARMs or buydowns.

Amazon opened a temporary park at Bellevue 600 where a proposed 31‑story tower remains on hold. The activation gives downtown immediate green space while timing for the buildout stays uncertain.

A Maddox‑linked network has quietly bought dozens of downtown parcels and is building a chapel and convention center on a 60‑acre site — neighbors and officials are split.

The Seattle Kraken and City of Kirkland unveiled plans for a two‑rink Iceplex and community center at the former Houghton Park & Ride, breaking ground in May and aiming to open fall 2027.

King County cut the ribbon on Copperleaf Northgate, delivering 235 affordable apartments next to the Northgate Link station. Plans to redevelop the five remaining acres beside the station remain unsettled.

County documents show Amazon bought the Ashley Furniture distribution campus in Spanaway for roughly $200 million, plus nearby parcels. The acquisition adds a major logistics node near the Port of Tacoma.

A $28 million custom mansion is proposed for a Bellevue waterfront lot once owned by Russell Wilson and Ciara; city permit records show a new dock approval.

A 36,160‑square‑foot Enumclaw industrial property known as the Thunder Dome sold for $7.9M and will become a hub for exotic‑car storage, detailing and transport.

Zillow data show Seattle metro has a higher share of homes pulled from sale and relisted as rentals, modestly adding supply that could ease rent growth.

A Seattle job‑listing lawsuit alleges Redfin omitted salary ranges from postings; the complaint seeks class status and statutory damages under Washington law. The case tests recent pay‑transparency changes.

Providence Swedish has listed a roughly 31,000‑square‑foot block on First Hill, a rare in‑fill parcel that could become a high‑rise residential or mixed‑use project.

Providence signed roughly 259,570 square feet at Renton’s Longacres campus and plans to move its headquarters there in 2027. The Glacier and Baker buildings account for the region’s biggest new office lease this year.

110 Roy, a 167‑unit Uptown apartment, secured a $53M five‑year refinance arranged by Cushman & Wakefield and backed by Northwestern Mutual. The deal signals selective investor confidence in Seattle multifamily.