Councilmember Eddie Lin has proposed a bill to block hearing‑examiner appeals of environmental reviews tied to the One Seattle plan. The measure, pitched as a fix to months‑long delays, is headed for a public hearing in early July.

Seattle advanced a targeted upzone that loosens rules for mass‑timber and Passive House projects and aims to unlock thousands of homes if approved.

Quarterra has filed plans for a 17.3-acre Emblem-branded project on Bickford Avenue that would add 294 units and roughly 10,000 sq ft of retail to Snohomish. The plan is under city review.

Grocery Outlet plans to reopen at the former Big Lots on 100th St. SW in Lakewood next January. The nearby Tacoma Discount World parcel is being pitched for warehouse and contractor use.

A King County hearing Friday will decide whether Des Moines’ nearly 100‑year‑old Masonic Home is demolished. Preservationists have appealed the city’s conditional demolition permit after a lengthy EIS.

A 1.2‑million‑square‑foot warehouse tied to Amazon would straddle Arlington and Marysville, prompting concerns about water, power and traffic as officials begin interlocal reviews.

Listings for $2M-plus homes have surged across Seattle and the Eastside, shifting the luxury market toward buyers and stretching typical offer timelines.

TMR Investments bought the 91‑unit VIVE Apartments in Ballard, expanding its local holdings as apartment deal flow cools. The move shows how hands-on buyers are picking smaller assets.

UW has launched a $22M renovation of Husky Softball Stadium backed by a leadership gift; initial work will upgrade locker rooms, dugouts and press facilities.

Holland Partner Group is proposing a seven-story, 185-unit building on the Fremont block that held Roxy’s Diner, with ground-floor retail and active permit work underway.

A Trimark‑affiliated company sold the 116‑room La Quinta in Federal Way for $14.5 million. County filings list Goldsona Hospitality Group LLC as the buyer.

Seattle added nearly 19,000 residents in 2025, but state data show the city's growth pace cooled and gains clustered near transit corridors. Analysts point to migration shifts and office weakness.

Developers have withdrawn a plan for a 21‑story mass‑timber tower at the former Ross site in downtown Seattle, leaving the historic Pike Street corner's future uncertain.