People - Seattle

Seattle’s Micro-Housing Movement: A Developer’s Take
Housing Diversity Corp.’s Brad Padden makes the case for small-footprint apartments to accommodate the pressing demand for more affordable housing options closer to the city center.
Market Rate
A Developer’s View on Seattle’s Multifamily Market
Vibrant Cities’ James Wong touches on how the coronavirus crisis has impacted the metro’s long-lasting economic expansion and shares his expectations for the market.
Development
Upzoning: Building More to Rent for Less
A few U.S. cities are overhauling zoning rules to increase density and expand the supply of affordable housing. It might take years, however, to find out if significant improvements were made.
Affordable

  • The Organic Development of Co-Living Communities

    Common's co-living spaces have been successfully operating for three years. Founder & CEO Brad Hargreaves discusses the lessons learned along the way, as well as the company's future plans.

    10 September 2018 15:37

  • What to Expect From Seattle’s Hot Market

    Healthy demographic trends and steady job gains, especially in the tech sector, have allowed the area to become one of the country’s fastest growing metros. But can this last? Billy Pettit, president of local development company Pillar Properties, explains why he anticipates a slowdown.

    07 August 2018 14:28

  • CBRE Hires Affordable Housing Expert

    In her new role as director & industry specialist, Sarah Garland will support origination of affordable and workforce housing debt financing.

    13 July 2018 06:20

  • Why Grosvenor Likes Seattle’s Condo Market

    Alex Henderson, who leads Grosvenor’s Puget Sound Co-Investment team, foresees renewed interest in development, given the potential oversupply of rental product and undersupply of for-sale product in the area.

    29 November 2017 17:11

  • Yesler Terrace—Soon to Be Seattle’s Densest Neighborhood

    Yesler Terrace is a 30-acre development that Seattle Housing Authority (SHA) built in the 1940s as the city's inaugural subsidized housing community. Stephanie Van Dyke, director of development at SHA, spoke with MHN about the site's future as a mixed-use global neighborhood.

    16 October 2017 15:47

  • Windermere Real Estate Hires COO

    Brooks Burton previously served as executive vice president & COO of HER Realtors and Trident Holdings. He will work at the company’s Seattle office.

    28 July 2017 09:56

  • Madrona Ridge Changes Leadership

    As part of the integration, the company added Mike Voorhees as a president for its Seattle office. He brings more than 23 years of experience in residential real estate management.

    13 July 2017 09:24

  • Pinnacle Hires New Regional Marketing Director in Seattle

    Trevor Park specializes in social media, consumer behavior and omni-channel campaigns in multifamily marketing.

    19 October 2016 17:35

  • HFF Expands Pacific Northwest Sales Team

    Chris Ross has joined the firm's Portland office as a director.

    25 July 2016 10:50