Monthly Archives: May 2011

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a web page. Supply & Demand for Commercial RE Loans May 16, 2011 Source: Federal Reserve, Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey Banks are slowly ramping up their commercial real estate lending according … Continue reading →

Tuesday, May 17, 2011 Seattle Times Daily Journal of Commerce Headline Boeing will add 1,200 in Renton over two years Former rail line will become Hood Corridor at UW Tacoma Amazon’s big move leaves empty feeling The University of Washington … Continue reading →

Friday, May 13, 2011 Seattle Times Daily Journal of Commerce Headline Rising food and gas costs push up consumer prices These days, former condo towers switch to apartments Pace of U.S. foreclosures slowed in April, but not in Puget Sound … Continue reading →

Thursday, May 12, 2011 Seattle Times Daily Journal of Commerce Headline Washington is leader in making highways efficient Real Estate Buzz: Holland plans more than 1,000 apartments Retail sales up for 10th straight month in April Holland Partner Group has … Continue reading →

Wednesday, May 11, 2011 Seattle Times Daily Journal of Commerce Headline Job openings rise to highest level since Sept. ’08 WSU in market for Seattle office space Slumping oil, commodity prices pop stock rally SEATTLE — Washington State University is … Continue reading →

Tuesday, May 10, 2011 Seattle Times Daily Journal of Commerce Headline Microsoft buying Skype for $8.5B Big lease for KPMG at 1918 Eighth Amazon.com expanding warehouses in Arizona, Indiana SEATTLE — KPMG leased space at 1918 Eighth, according to officespace.com’s … Continue reading →

Interest Rates May 9, 2011 Source: Federal Reserve, Grubb & Ellis Long-term interest rates have been moving lower, surprising analysts who expected interest rates and inflation to rise as the economy gains momentum. Falling interest rates also are surprising many … Continue reading →

Friday, Seattle Times Daily Journal of Commerce Headline Mastro declared competent to testify in bankruptcy trial WSDOT, design commission meet to talk about tunnel’s south portal King County homes prices, sales in April slip from year ago In March, the … Continue reading →

Hiring Boom Employers added 244,000 net new payroll jobs in April according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ establishment survey, blowing away analysts’ expectations for 185,000. Government employment declined by 24,000, meaning that the private sector created 268,000 net new … Continue reading →

Thursday, May 05, 2011 Seattle Times Daily Journal of Commerce Headline Unemployment applications hit 8-month high Real Estate Buzz: Twin towers for site in Bellevue CBD? Bellevue Towers developer plans apartment project near Seattle U. There’s a good chance one … Continue reading →