Real Estate

Jul 17, 2026, 7:11 AM

Seattle region’s office market shows signs of life as AI companies bring stability

A new report finds the Seattle-area office market is on steadier footing, helped by AI companies opening engineering hubs across the region. Technology firms accounted for 42.5% of leasing activity in the second quarter. Read More

Jul 14, 2026, 8:08 AM

Salesforce’s Tableau renews Fremont office lease, signaling long-term Seattle commitment

The renewal continues Tableau’s long association with Fremont, where the company added offices over the years to accommodate its rapid growth before its $15.7 billion acquisition by Salesforce in 2019. Read More

Jul 9, 2026, 2:43 PM

Judge denies FTC request to presume Zillow-Redfin deal ‘unlawful’

A federal court has turned down the Federal Trade Commission’s request to declare a rentals deal between Zillow and Redfin “presumptively unlawful” before trial next month. Read More

Jul 1, 2026, 10:48 AM

Taiwanese AI startup sets up North American HQ in Bellevue, with potential for 500 employees

The company said it eventually envisions its Bellevue office growing into a core edge AI research and development center with more than 500 employees over the next decade. Read More

Jun 24, 2026, 1:17 PM

Glenn Kelman’s next gig: Former Redfin CEO joins venture firm Greylock as executive in residence

Real estate industry icon Glenn Kelman has found his next home — professionally, anyway. The longtime Redfin CEO, who stepped… Read More

Jun 17, 2026, 7:30 PM

Loss of another Seattle-area billionaire? Valve’s Gabe Newell is reported buyer of Florida estate

The Wall Street Journal reported this week that the video game developer is the buyer of a waterfront estate north of Miami. Read More

May 11, 2026, 8:23 AM

Let there be light: Redfin powers up ‘Sunscore,’ an interactive map to track property sunlight

The 3D map offers a property-level sun-path visualization, tracking sunlight and the shadows cast by surrounding terrain, buildings and trees. Read More

May 6, 2026, 3:19 PM

Zillow Group leans into AI as revenue climbs 18% in flat housing market

Zillow Group’s first-quarter shareholder letter made the company’s strongest case yet for its transformation into an AI-powered real estate platform, citing AI-driven productivity gains, a new consumer search mode, and AI tools for agents and property managers. Revenue rose 18% to $708 million. Read More

Apr 1, 2026, 3:41 PM

Report puts Seattle among leading global innovation cities, but it needs more premium office space

The latest edition of commercial real estate firm JLL’s Innovation Geographies report reveals that while Seattle is outpacing traditional hubs like New York and London in talent migration, a shortage of “investment-grade” real estate is creating a bottleneck for the city’s next era of tech expansion. Read More

Mar 18, 2026, 12:29 PM

Compass drops lawsuit against Zillow over home-listing policy

The two industry titans have battled in court for months over Zillow’s Listing Access Standards, a policy barring listings that are publicly marketed but not widely available via the MLS. Read More

Feb 24, 2026, 6:54 PM

Amazon to move out of longtime office building near its main Seattle headquarters

The tech giant has occupied the seven-story, 251,000-square-foot space owned by Seattle Children’s since 2014. Read More

Feb 18, 2026, 9:19 AM

Airbnb offering $750 to attract new hosts during World Cup in Seattle this summer

Officials expect an estimated 750,000 people to visit Seattle during the soccer tournament, and Airbnb says its hosts will welcome 23,000 guests in the city. Read More

Feb 9, 2026, 4:21 PM

Zillow at 20: Real estate giant leans on AI to make homebuying hurt less

Zillow built its brand by letting people window‑shop for homes and by generating advertising revenue from real estate agents. But now, as Zillow marks its 20th anniversary on Monday, its leaders are pushing toward something bigger. Read More

Jan 30, 2026, 10:17 AM

Zillow lets go of 200 employees in performance-related reductions at real estate company

The Seattle-based real estate company said the cuts — which represent about 2% of Zillow’s overall headcount — were part of the annual review process. Read More

Jan 27, 2026, 2:48 PM

Redfin’s first Super Bowl ad enlists Lady Gaga, who brings new life to a Mister Rogers classic

The 20-year-old real estate company, under new parent Rocket Companies, released a teaser video for a Super Bowl ad that will feature Lady Gaga performing the Mister Rogers classic “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” Read More

Jan 20, 2026, 9:34 AM

Pioneer Collective expanding its co-working space in downtown Seattle

TPC is taking over 6,600 square feet of space directly above its current location in the historic Guiry Schillestad Building at 2101 1st Ave. Read More

Jan 14, 2026, 6:36 PM

Seattle skyscraper renamed to JPMorganChase Center as banking giant relocates tech team

The financial services corporation now occupies 128,000 square feet at the building, previously known as the Russell Investments Center. Read More

Jan 14, 2026, 9:09 AM

Office vacancy hits another record in downtown Seattle despite new tech leases

Seattle’s commercial real estate market continues to struggle amid remote work and broader pressures including tech layoffs and companies using AI to operate with leaner teams. Read More

Jan 13, 2026, 2:00 PM

Washington state bill targets private real estate listings and would require some public marketing

The trade group Washington Realtors is backing SB6091, a new draft bill aimed at curbing exclusive home marketing practices — while stopping short of mandating MLS participation. Read More

Jan 13, 2026, 10:57 AM

Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman departs after leading Seattle real estate giant for 20 years

Kelman joined Redfin in 2005, a year after it launched, and helped guide the company from a small Seattle startup into a nationally known real estate brokerage and technology platform. Read More

Jan 9, 2026, 3:34 PM

Microsoft’s big lease renewal in Redmond helps buoy Eastside office market near Seattle

Microsoft’s decision to renew a large swath of office space in Redmond is emerging as a key stabilizing force for… Read More

Dec 15, 2025, 3:17 PM

Google’s real estate listings ‘experiment’ sends Zillow shares down more than 8%

A key Google partner is starting to display home listing details directly in search results, prompting some industry experts and analysts to question what impact the feature could have on the traffic — and financials — of major portal players like Zillow, Realtor.com and others. Read More

Dec 1, 2025, 1:35 PM