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Real Estate

Feb 12, 2018, 10:23 AM

T-Mobile CEO John Legere lists ornate New York penthouse overlooking Central Park for $22M

John Legere moved on up and now he’s moving on out. The T-Mobile CEO has listed his deluxe penthouse in… Read More

Home
Feb 9, 2018, 7:30 AM

Single in Seattle? It could take you 17 years to save for a down payment on a house, Zillow says

“Singles” might have been a romantic comedy when it came out in 1992, with its grunge-infused take on dating in… Read More

Feb 8, 2018, 1:09 PM

Zillow Group hits $1B annual revenue milestone for the 1st time following record quarterly results

Zillow Group topped $1 billion in revenue for the first time in 2017, and the Seattle-based real estate data company… Read More

Seattle housing
Feb 7, 2018, 12:11 PM

Redfin migration report finds a first for Seattle: More users searching for a way out of city than in

The steady drumbeat of reports about growing Seattle and the tech boom and the desire of so many people to… Read More

Feb 1, 2018, 1:25 PM

Loftium expands to broader Seattle metro, offering homebuyers down payment assistance if they Airbnb a room

Loftium made a splash last year when it launched a novel homebuying service in Seattle. The startup provides customers with… Read More

Jan 30, 2018, 8:41 PM

Accenture and Avanade ink lease for big new downtown Seattle office space

Seattle tech consulting firm Avanade and its parent company Accenture are getting new digs. The companies said Tuesday they will… Read More

Seattle housing
Jan 30, 2018, 9:15 AM

15 months and counting: Seattle retains title as the nation’s hottest housing market

Home prices in Seattle continue to climb faster than any other city in the nation, giving the Emerald City the… Read More

Jan 29, 2018, 12:35 PM

Seattle neighborhoods left off Redfin’s list of hottest housing markets as San Jose leads the way

Redfin is out with its latest predictions for the nation’s hottest housing markets this year, and somewhat surprisingly, Seattle didn’t… Read More

Jan 25, 2018, 9:11 AM

Axon expanding Seattle office as police body camera maker continues to grow

Police body camera maker Axon is expanding its Seattle office to accommodate a growing headcount. The company said it recently… Read More

Seattle development
Jan 23, 2018, 3:17 PM

Dramatic new 3D images show how ongoing boom could further alter Seattle’s skyline

Taking in the Seattle skyline is a favorite pastime for many residents and visitors to the city, thanks in large… Read More

Jan 22, 2018, 2:17 PM

As Amazon Go makes its public debut, job postings point to future expansion

The first Amazon Go store is finally open to the public today, and it looks like Amazon is just getting started… Read More

One88
Jan 22, 2018, 10:03 AM

Are tech workers getting paid this well? Preview of Bellevue condo tower is latest sign of booming economy

There hasn’t been a new high-rise condominium development in Bellevue, Wash., in nearly a decade, but when One88 eventually opens,… Read More

Amazon construction
Jan 21, 2018, 11:20 AM

Trulia picks 3 cities for Amazon HQ2, based on housing affordability data

In Amazon’s hometown, Seattle, the growth-hungry e-commerce juggernaut has had a measurable impact on housing costs. That doesn’t always sit… Read More

Jan 18, 2018, 3:34 PM

Zillow launches ‘3D Home’ feature in Phoenix to give buyers more immersive property tour

Come on in. Look around! Home shoppers in Phoenix have that option in a technically savvy new way as Seattle-based… Read More

Jan 15, 2018, 12:02 PM

WeWork to double Seattle footprint in 2018 as co-working giant continues global expansion

WeWork this month opened its fifth location in the Seattle area, with a lot more on the way. WeWork will… Read More

Jan 15, 2018, 9:14 AM

Amazon leases 2 more Seattle office buildings, continuing hometown growth as HQ2 looms

Amazon has leased two office buildings in its home base neighborhood of South Lake Union, showing yet again that its… Read More

Redfin
Dec 21, 2017, 11:15 AM

Redfin ranks most competitive U.S. neighborhoods for homebuyers and Seattle area has 19 of top 25

With the holidays upon us, consider yourself lucky if you’re celebrating in a home you were able to purchase in… Read More

Miami condo
Dec 13, 2017, 2:54 PM

Miami condo listed on Redfin has one bedroom, high ceilings, great view … but do you have Bitcoin?

The real estate listing looks like any other, advertising a condominium for sale in Miami with a Euro-style kitchen and… Read More

Dec 2, 2017, 9:05 AM

Redmond 2.0: Inside Microsoft’s plan to rebuild its longtime home for a new generation

The land that is now the massive Microsoft campus in Redmond, Wash. has come a long way in the last… Read More

Amazon Spheres
Nov 29, 2017, 12:00 PM

Building permit analysis sheds light on how much Amazon has spent on massive Seattle footprint

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include official data on capital investments from Amazon’s HQ2 website. As Amazon… Read More

Nov 28, 2017, 10:00 PM

Microsoft plans to knock down and rebuild original Redmond campus, creating room for 8K more workers in historic redevelopment project

Microsoft plans to tear down a dozen of the iconic original buildings at the heart of its 500-acre headquarters in… Read More

Nov 28, 2017, 10:27 AM

Amazon’s ‘urban treehouse’ revealed in new images of future Seattle office building

Seattle’s once-barren Denny Triangle neighborhood has transformed into a forest of high-rises in recent years, thanks in part to Amazon’s… Read More

Nov 22, 2017, 2:28 PM

Short-term rental startup Stay Alfred does biggest deal yet, leasing 10 floors in Nashville high-rise

Stay Alfred, the Spokane, Wash. startup that rents out downtown apartments and turns them into short-term rentals, has completed its… Read More

Nov 20, 2017, 10:51 AM

Facebook-owned Oculus makes big hiring push in Seattle region amid rumors of real estate expansion

A month ago, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg called his shot: He wants to get 1 billion people into the virtual… Read More

William + Kaven Portland plans
Nov 13, 2017, 5:10 PM

Portland architecture firm aims (really) high with proposal for tower to be tallest on the West Coast

A proposed redevelopment project in Portland would reshape that city’s skyline, with plans that include, among other things, towering skyscrapers… Read More

Nov 9, 2017, 3:03 PM

Redfin stock down as tech-powered real estate brokerage falls short of expectations in second quarter as public company

Redfin nearly doubled profits over this time last year and revenue is up 35 percent, but the tech-powered real estate… Read More

Zillow Seahawks
Nov 9, 2017, 1:17 PM

Take it to the house: Two Seahawks play real estate pros for Zillow, taunt 49ers fans on home tour

Two of the biggest defensive stars for the Seattle Seahawks take it to the house, as they say in touchdown… Read More

Nov 6, 2017, 2:39 PM

Lyft expanding Seattle presence with new office lease as it battles ride-hailing rival Uber

Ride hailing giant Lyft is set to grow in Seattle after signing a new long-term office lease. In its latest… Read More

Nov 1, 2017, 1:49 PM

New study shows how Amazon’s growth has impacted Seattle rents

Cities across the continent are competing for Amazon’s second corporate headquarters and the 50,000 high-paying jobs that will come with… Read More

Oct 31, 2017, 8:55 AM

Seattle remains nation’s hottest housing market for a full year as home prices rise more than 2x national rate

There are almost as many stories of Seattle’s housing market shattering records as there are cranes dotting the city’s skyline.… Read More

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