Real Estate

Real Estate

Real Estate

Read the latest news about residential and commercial real estate in the Seattle area and Pacific Northwest. Topics include home sales and prices; rent and mortgage rates; apartment, condo and single-family housing markets; development, skyscrapers, construction and office space; and affordable housing issues. Some of the players in the marketplace include Vulcan, Zillow, Redfin and Case-Shiller.

Seattle’s first Opportunity Zone development breaks ground in Pioneer Square, hopes to buck ‘tax scam’ label

Tuesday, October 15, 2019. Workers installing the image of the Canton Lofts being built in an opportunity zone in the Pioneer Square area by Nitze-Stagen. The building behind is being demolished for the lofts. 211813

This week developers broke ground on Seattle's first Opportunity Zone development, an 80-unit Pioneer Square apartment building called Canton Lofts. And while the national program has been castigated by some as a "tax scam" with little scrutiny, local officials say the projects here will be different.

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Neighborhood of the week for website feature — Alki. Alki Beach — some bungalows and condos along Alki Ave SW can be seen from the western end of the beach. The Space Needle looms over the scene.

The pros and cons of buying a condo

Condo associations can differ based on the requirements of the individual property. Some may impose additional fees to cover shared expenses, such as unexpected building...