SEATTLE, WA-As long as interest rates remain somewhere in the 7's, Paul Sleeth of Colliers International says demand for retail investment product will remain strong. The bottle neck in deal flow in Puget Sound, however, continues to be lack of product.

TACOMA, WA-Developers Bob Hollister and Gary Bodenstab purchased the 95-year old building in 1997 with plans to develop high-tech office space. A few turns of fate later, the Perkins Building emerges with a mix of commercial and residential space.

SEATTLE, WA-"I think activity has picked up slightly," says Colliers executive Rob Aigner. "At least our brokers are touring clients." But aside from a few more folks looking at spaces, he says not much has changed Downtown since last quarter.

SEATTLE, WA-Over the last few months, experts have been predicting that economic recovery from the recession could begin as early as the second quarter. For the landlords of Puget Sound's offices, where vacancies continue to rise, it won't come soon enough.

SEATTLE, WA-Over the last few months, experts have been predicting that economic recovery from the recession could begin as early as the second quarter. For the landlords of Puget Sound's offices, where vacancies continue to rise, it won't come soon enough.

ISSAQUAH, WA-Other real estate sectors may be struggling with pre-leasing and vacancy rates, but Eric Rovner says retirement centers are faring better. Scheduled to open next fall, University House at Issaquah already has deposits on nearly three-quarters of its units.

ISSAQUAH, WA-Other real estate sectors may be struggling with pre-leasing and vacancy rates, but Eric Rovner says retirement centers are faring better. Scheduled to open next fall, University House at Issaquah already has deposits on nearly three-quarters of its units.

SEATTLE, WA-The mixed-use project is set to contain around 70,000 sf of retail space and up to 150 condominium units. If work with the city and community groups continues smoothly, Armada Companies expects to apply for a master use permit this summer.