In early August, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan announced the formation of the Innovation Advisory Council (IAC), a collective of representatives from the region’s top technology companies aimed to assist “with the development of data-driven and technological approaches to address our city’s most urgent issues, including homelessness and transportation mobility.” As a statement released by the mayor’s office outlines, there are over 60,000 software developers in the region, representing the largest employment sector in the region.
Read MoreEarlier in January, over 1,300 real estate brokers and prospective buyers lined up at the sales gallery of One88, a new luxury condominium tower in the heart of Bellevue, to learn more about the 21-story tower that is currently under construction at 105th Ave NE. The building will offer 143 residences ranging from one to three bedrooms, with pricing from the low $800,000s to above $2 million.
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