An eight‑story, 84‑unit affordable building opened in Ballard — the neighborhood's first affordable apartments in more than 20 years and the first phase of a nearly 300‑unit redevelopment.

More Seattle-area homes now carry HOA dues, and Realtor.com data show rising monthly bills that tighten buyer budgets. Buyers should review association finances before signing.

A SmartAsset analysis shows roommates can shave hundreds off rent — but the benefit varies across Washington. Spokane renters stand to save a larger share; Seattle shows higher raw dollar gaps.

Single‑family rental houses in Seattle have become rarer as owners sell and prices surge, squeezing families and renters who need three bedrooms and yards.

Issaquah is preparing to drop a roughly $58M plan for a new 35,000-square-foot City Hall and will weigh relocation or renovation options at the next council meeting.

Meta renewed large Redmond leases at Willow Creek Corporate Center while Reality Labs trims staff — a sign the company’s lab footprint on Willows Road will stay.

Everett asked the City Council for $10.6M to finish design and property buys for a new downtown AquaSox stadium as the project's price tag has swelled. Officials say the loan would be repaid by a later bond.

The Hub at Willows cleared city entitlements for a 140K‑SF build‑to‑suit industrial building at 9900 Willows Rd NE, with brokers eyeing a Q3 2026 groundbreaking.

Developers propose a 12,800-sf, 24/7 emergency clinic at 4550 Fauntleroy Way SW to address long ambulance trips and limited ED access on the West Seattle peninsula. The team is seeking city clarifications on zoning and street-level rules.

A hearing examiner reversed Seattle's environmental OK for a proposed WinCo at the former Sam's Club on Aurora, sending the permit back for fresh analysis and raising questions about traffic and stormwater.

Base Camp Studios bought the 1910 Gibraltar Tower and plans to convert the seven‑story downtown office into for‑sale artist lofts, adding creative housing to Pike‑Pine.

Developers filed plans this week for East West Club at 6 and 10 Dravus St., promising golf simulators, a rooftop lounge, wellness features and a $25,000 founding-members buy-in.

CoStar found Puget Sound retail absorption turned positive in Q1 2026 — the first gains since Q3 2024. Small storefront leasing leads while big‑box backfills lag.