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Best summer networking events for real estate in Seattle and Washington, DC!
If you’re like us, you’re always on the hunt for interesting, networking events in Seattle and Washington, DC that bring together business leaders, architects, and developers. We found an abundance of real estate networking events this summer, and we hope…
Multifamily Developments and Seattle's Green Building FAR Bonus
By Brad Pease
Developments in several downtown areas of Seattle have the opportunity to increase their Floor Area Ratio (FAR) and building height through the Green Building Standard (GBS). To achieve the Seattle Green Building Standard (aka Director’s Rule 20-2017) and be granted…
Seattle sweetens the deal for Living Buildings with the 2030 Challenge Pilot Program
Two living buildings have been successfully certified in Seattle, with others achieving various petals. And while the Living Future Institute has made impressive strides in educating the real estate community about the importance of its ambitious targets, the market has…
About Seattle’s Building Tune-Up Accelerator Program
Hey Seattle building owners! Do you own, operate, or manage a mid-size nonresidential building between 50,000-100,000 sf? Do you like energy savings? Do you like financial incentives? You’re in luck! The City of Seattle has partnered with Seattle City Light…
What does the Seattle building tune-up requirement mean for building owners?
Does your building optimize water and energy performance? The City of Seattle wants to help every building owner and operator to make sure their properties are optimized, which is why the Building Tune-up requirement was passed. Pursuant to Seattle Municipal…
5 ways rapid tech growth can drive sustainability leadership in Seattle
By Nash Emrich
We are officially into spring after enduring the wettest winter in Seattle’s recorded history. The long-awaited sunshine gets us outside and looking skyward – often at the flock of development cranes that span the horizon. Seattle’s real estate has been…
Are building operators ready for Seattle’s new building energy efficiency ordinance?
By Dina Belon
On the heels of being named a top city by USGBC for LEED certification, and fifth in the nation for policies and programs advancing energy efficiency, The City of Seattle upped the ante with the signing of a new building…
Best networking events for real estate in Seattle, DC, San Francisco, and NYC
If you’re like us, you’re always on the hunt for interesting, local networking events. We did our research and found an abundance of events this spring for real estate, construction, and architecture in and around our favorite places: Seattle, Washington DC,…
Seattle’s Tech Office Tenants - What Do They Really Want?
Is the surge of new office space nearing its peak in Seattle, or will the influx of tech companies support long term growth? This topic and more was discussed at last week’s “Office Revolution and the Rise of the Tech…
From Bricks to Bits – How Tech Firms Use their Real Estate for Competitive Advantage
By Dina Belon
Just last month, online travel company Expedia announced that it will be moving its headquarters to Seattle from its current location across the water in Bellevue, WA. By 2018, the company plans to relocate its 3,000 employees in the region…