December 13, 2012
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Amazon.com is powering an urban revitalization of the South Lake Union area. Its Phase VI project, being developed by Vulcan, will be a model for smart growth.

New economy demands new fundamentals, vision
The Commercial Brokers Association is proud to host the 16th Annual Commercial Real Estate Insights breakfast for the commercial real estate community.
By TRICIA DEERING
CBA

Tech companies boost local office market
Institutional investors have been targeting central business districts and tech-driven submarkets.
By LEIGH CALLAGHAN
Colliers International



Multifamily: A buyer’s or seller’s market?
This year is shaping up to be one of the most active apartment transaction years ever.
By TIM OVERLAND
Security Properties


It’s a great time to invest in local retail
Retail investments offer 5—8.5 percent cap rates, interest rates are low and financing sources are loosening up.
By CONSTANCE WILDE and BRENT TAYET
CBRE Private Capital Group


Cautious optimism for industrial market
In the South King County market, activity for larger spaces remains low, perhaps due to the lack of existing 30-foot, sprinklered space.
By THAD MALLORY
Kidder Mathews


Commercial Real Estate
Insights Speaker Profiles

Lisa Picard

Firm: Skanska USA Commercial Development Seattle

Position: Executive Vice President



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Matt Hooper

Firm: Foster Pepper PLLC

Position: Media, Entertainment & Game Group Chair



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Caroline King

Association: Washington STEM

Position: Chief Operations Officer



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2012 DJC Real Estate Market Surveys

Capitol Hill Housing

Trammell Crow Co.

Real Estate Investment Services

Spectrum Development Solutions

Kinzer Real Estate Services

Clise Properties

Talon Private Capital

O&S Partners





South Lake Union office is a smart growth model
Vulcan is seeking a partial alley vacation for the Amazon Phase VI project to reduce traffic by rerouting it onto Westlake Avenue instead of Mercer Street.
By ROBERT S. ARRON
Vulcan Inc.



Are you maximizing your real estate tax benefits?
Now is the time to maximize energy incentives and recent IRS changes to the tangible property regulations.
By JASON THOMPSON
Moss Adams LLP


Tacoma lays down a new path for growth
The city is evolving its economic development strategies to boost the business climate, quality of life and sustainability.
By T.C. BROADNAX
Tacoma City Manager


Businesses rethink data storage on ‘the cloud’
Storing data remotely can save on IT costs, allow access from multiple locations and make it easy to scale up operations when more storage space is needed.
By JOHN FORD
Sabey Data Centers



Bellingham embarking on waterfront redevelopment
Developers are being sought for the first phase of the Waterfront District project.
By LYDIA BENNETT
Port of Bellingham






Look beyond the words of restrictive covenants
The context and circumstances of your covenants can influence their interpretation.
By LARRY COSTICH and MILT REIMERS
Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt




Real Estate Marketplace Northwest 2012 team

Section editor: Benjamin Minnick

Section design: Jeffrey Miller

Web design: Lisa Lannigan

Advertising: Matt Brown

Surveys: Lynn Porter • Jon Silver • Nat Levy • Sam Bennett



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