Photo by Benjamin Benschnei Hill7, a 285,000-square-foot office building, is one of many developments changing the face of Seattle’s Denny Triangle.

10 questions developers should ask an architect
Choosing the right design team for a project can help ensure certainty and success — from pre-design through stabilization.

By BLAINE WEBER
Weber Thompson

10 questions developers should ask a contractor
Choosing a contractor is one of the most important decisions a developer makes. Qualitative questions cut through the buzzwords and help find the right fit.

By BILL DEJARLAIS
GLY Construction

Greenbacks available for local brownfields
This year, the EPA anticipates awarding $54.5 million to over 200 communities across the U.S., and the state has additional funds for local projects.

By CHRIS GDAK and ANDREA PEDERSEN
Stantec Consulting Services

Fighting blight? Condemnation may be the way to go
Neglected commercial properties generally pay less property tax, but demand more costly attention from government.

By KINNON W. WILLIAMS
Inslee, Best, Doezie & Ryder

3 projects are putting a new face on the Denny Triangle
Once synonymous for surface parking lots and low-rise buildings, the area is booming thanks to the tech industry.
By PHIL GREANY and JESSE CANZLER
Mortenson Construction

Institutional owners move in on local market
Ownership goals of industrial projects have changed from short-term to long-term, thanks to the institutions.

By PATRICK GEMMA
DCT Industrial

Get ready for a soft landing in lodging
Hotels across the U.S. reached a milestone in 2015: annualized occupancies exceeded 65 percent and the average daily rate was $120.
By CHRIS BURDETT
CBRE Hotels

Office market shows no signs of slowing down
Total sales volume should exceed $3 billion this year and the record for pricing per square foot will fall for the seventh consecutive year.
By STUART WILLIAMS and ALEX MUIR
JLL

For apartments: Go West young man, go Northwest!
In King County, there are 80,000 apartment units in the pipeline that would boost inventory by nearly 50 percent — if built.
By DYLAN SIMON
Colliers International