Seattle Hopes to Spur Office-to-Housing Conversions with Regulatory Incentives "Facing waning office demand, landlords are weighing housing conversions, with the Seattle City Council aiming to provide a nudge of assistance. " (The Urbanist)

Law firm signs one of the largest leases in downtown Tacoma this year "The downtown Tacoma office tower has become a symbol of both the city’s office leasing challenges and its slow but steady recovery." (Puget Stound Business Journal)

Goldman Sachs pays $175M for Seattle’s Skyglass Tower "Distressed Chinese developer sells accordion-style apartment building for $514K per unit" (TRD)

New names join Phoenix effort on Roosevelt Way "Two land sales are anticipated for the Speakerlab and Definitive Audio properties, on the half block at 6220 Roosevelt Way N.E., where Phoenix Property Co. and architect Weber Thompson have increasingly detailed apartment plans." (Seattle DJC)