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Holland Residential has plans to build a 40 story Apartment building on 9th & Pine across from the Paramount theatre. Currently a parking lot, plans for construction are set to begin this spring, as the tallest building in Seattle's Apartment construction boom. Holland has signed a contract to buy the lot from Seattle-Based Security Properties, a major property owner and developer in the Seattle area. Seattle has plans to build more apartment properties this year than anytime over the past 2 decades.

The signature blue domed 2nd and Seneca building  in Downtown Seattle, has been sold for 19% less than what it cost five years ago. According to county records, A San Francisco based Real Estate investment company picked up the building from Tishman Speyer of New York for $186 million. Tishman had payed $230 million for the building in 2007, just around the peak of the commercial real estate boom. Washington Mutual had occupied roughly 16% of the building previously, and when they failed to make ends meet, the cost of rent went up and vacancies went way down.

If anyone knows about architecture, they know about Frank Lloyd Wright. As one of the greatest architectural pioneers of the 20th century, Wright was a master of his craft. He designed three homes in Seattle, giving those residents a chance to live in a work of art. They are all located in the Seattle area: the Brandes house, the Tracy House, and the Chauncey L. Griggs house. Below are details on each property:

It's not every day that a property receives an architecture award. But the Art Stable, an Olson-Kundig designed live/work loft building, received an Honor Award for design excellence from the 2011 American Institute of Architects of Seattle. The Art Stable was one of four architecture projects in the state of Washington that received the award.

There is a great shortage of luxury homes available for rent in Seattle right now – especially in well located neighborhoods such as Broadmoor, Madison Park, Madrona and Capitol Hill.  It is especially challenging to find larger homes to accommodate families that are looking to lease. There are many reasons families look to rent a home: perhaps they already have the home of their dreams and in the midst of an extensive remodel or they are relocating to Seattle and want to learn the city before they commit to a purchase. In any case, there are a plethora of folks out there looking for nice home and they’re willing to pay for it.