SEATTLE, WA-A specialist in the region's industrial market, Brett Hartzell of CB Richard Ellis comments on some of the quirky numbers posted during Q2. Little construction, negative absorption and slightly higher vacancies--but it manages to remain healthy overall.

SEATTLE, WA-In a rare interview, Douglas Howe speaks with GlobeSt.com about his company's 660,000-sf Stewart Place development proposed for Downtown's Denny Triangle neighborhood.

SEATTLE, WA-First-half 2001 reports from CB Richard Ellis and M/PF Research on the investment market for Puget Sound apartments have some positive things to say about the market here.

SEATTLE, WA-"The time was right to refinance," a WestCoast vice president tells GlobeSt.com. "We wanted to change from the (previous) variable rate and lock in long-term financing to take advantage of the favorable interest rate environment.

BELLEVUE, WA-Despite previous reports, unless construction of Eugene Horbach's project remains suspended for several more years, experts believe there is no danger of serious settling or collapse in the 8-story pit dug for the tower's underpinnings.

ISSAQUAH, WA-It's a nice piece of land, and the WSDOT would love to unload the surplus. But the city says infrastructure limitations could push development of the 145 acres well off into the future, so let the buyer beware.

BELLEVUE, WA-Private Asset Management president Michael L. Thayer says he's seen a lot of local deals come across his desk recently and few are looking reasonable, forcing him outside the area when investing clients' assets in commercial real estate.

BELLEVUE, WA-While much of the printed word of late has focused on the gruesome situation many Eastside office building owners are facing, not enough has been said about the glorious opportunity it presents for those still able to take advantage -- and their brokers.