Signs of the Bubble ….?
An article in today’s Seattle Times talked about Kirkland-based Merit Financial laying off most of its 300 employees and considering filing for bankruptcy protection. Ironically on their website, the last…
Washington State Challenges World’s Premier Wine Regions
Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate Awards Washington First “Perfect” 100-point Wine Scores The current issue of legendary wine critic Robert M. Parker Jr.’s Wine Advocate features a record-breaking review of Washington…
Looking for a Client to Help Find or Sell Property
I’m looking for one good client to help find property during May and beyond. Learn why my clients can depend on me to go the extra mile to help them…
“New” Website Had Benefits, Pitfalls
As I was going through files on the current website, I saw a post that I made here in November that said the “new” website was almost ready. It was…
CoStar Group and Real Estate Forum Announce 2005 Power Broker Awards
CoStar Group and Real Estate Forum magazine, recently announced their 2005 CoStar Power Broker award winners. Awarded to top brokerage firms and dealmakers in 46 markets across the country, the…
Demo of Parking Garage in Downtown Seattle Leads to New Four Seasons Hotel
An article at www.HotelBusiness.com this week talks about the new Four Seasons Hotel being built in downtown Seattle at the southwest corner of First Avenue and Union Street (next to…
Albertson’s Grocery Stores to Be Sold
According to a story at Business Week online 1,1124 Albertson’s grocery stores will be sold to Supervalu Inc. which will become the second largest supermarket operator in the US. The…
Kahala Mandarin Hotel to be Renamed
According to Hotel Business Kahala Hotel Investors which is owned by Honolulu-based Trinity Investments LLC will be renaming the AAA Five Diamond resort hotel Kahala Mandarin to The Kahala. This…
Condo Converters Still Buying
According to an article by Brian Miller of GlobeStreet.com, Jeff Wysong of Seattle-based Wysong Capital Corp has purchased the 84 unit Kirkland Gardens West apartment complex for $14.68 mil, which…
Why Option Arms Are A Bad Idea
In today’s Early to Rise Newsletter (which I fully recommend EVERYBODY subscribe to), Michael Masterson wrote the following piece: Sometimes It’s Hard to Make Money Giving Good AdviceAlex, a broker…