How the person who coined the term ‘missing-middle housing’ sees it evolving

By Ashley Fahey – Editor, The National Observer: Real Estate Edition, The Business Journals What’s now popularly called missing-middle housing has existed in some form or another for more than a century. But the term “missing middle,” to describe housing that falls between a traditional single-family home and a midrise apartment building in density and

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Why business leaders are recalibrating their approach to DEI

By Cathy Duchamp – Assistant Managing Editor, Puget Sound Business Journal Aug 28, 2023 Thirteen Republican state attorneys general sent a letter in July to the CEOs of Fortune 100 companies, including Microsoft, Costco and Boeing, reminding them not to discriminate on the basis of race, “whether under the label of ‘diversity, equity and inclusion’ or otherwise.”

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Study: Washington ranks as one of the worst states for retirees

By Neetish Basnet – Data reporter, Puget Sound Business Journal Aug 3, 2023 Retirement in the Evergreen State is a tough sell to a briskly aging population, according to a new study by Bankrate that ranked Washington as the fourth-worst state to retire. Affordability, crime and weather drew down Washington’s feasibility as a retiree haven. The state dropped

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Seattleites support denser housing, but only up to a point, survey finds

By Neetish Basnet  –  Data reporter, Puget Sound Business Journal Jun 4, 2023 Updated Jun 5, 2023, 2:54pm PDT More than 80% of Seattle metro area homeowners and renters support building denser housing in their neighborhoods, according to new Zillow research. However, their support is conditional. 2023 SUBSCRIBER STUDY Improve Your Experience By Taking A Short Survey Share your feedback

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How Turner’s working to create better, more inclusive job sites

By Marc Stiles  –  Senior Reporter, Puget Sound Business Journal May 11, 2023 Listen to this article     3 min As racist and other discriminatory actions continue to plague construction sites across the U.S., including the Puget Sound region, the industry has ratcheted up efforts to combat it often in extraordinary ways. When an incident happens on a Turner

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Fife officials see planned multifamily project as catalyst for growth

South Sound Enlarge The city of Fife is embracing more multifamily development as it looks to accommodate growth. SHAWNA DE LA ROSA | PSBJ IN THIS ARTICLE Banking & Financial ServicesIndustry Derek MathesonPerson Chris LarsonPerson By Shawna De La Rosa  –  Reporter, Puget Sound Business Journal Feb 8, 2023 Listen to this article     3 min A 126-unit mixed-use

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All-Cash Home Sales Rise In Seattle

Residential Real Estate Percentage of all-cash home sales grows Enlarge All-cash home purchases increases in Seattle metro ANTHONY BOLANTE | PSBJ IN THIS ARTICLE Banking & Financial ServicesIndustry MortgagesTopic Housing MarketTopic RedfinCompany Sheharyar BokhariPerson By Neetish Basnet  –  Data reporter, Puget Sound Business Journal Feb 24, 2023   Listen to this article     2 min   Amid skyrocketing interest

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Patti Payne: Seattle Boat Show rides rising tide of interest

The Sabre Salon Express from Bellingham Yachts has a price-tag of $3.2 million, the most expensive boat that will be on display at the 2023 Seattle Boat Show. BELLINGHAM YACHTS By Patti Payne  –  Columnist, Puget Sound Business Journal Jan 25, 2023 That jaunty “Big Seattle Boat Show” jingle that gets stuck in our heads is back in

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Bartell’s new distribution center in Des Moines is part of $111M blockbuster sale

By Marc Stiles – Senior Reporter, Puget Sound Business Journal Dec 12, 2018 The fourth phase of a sprawling mixed-use industrial development south of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport has been sold in a record-setting sale to Indianapolis-based Duke Realty, according to public records. Panattoni Development Co. and its equity partner, LaSalle Investment Management, sold the fully leased two-building

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