On August 26th, The New York Times Real Estate Spotlight explored “What You Get for $785,000,” targeting exceptional residential real estate listings in Maine, Virginia and Seattle. The Seattle highlight? None other than our Fairytale Floating Home!
What’s Next: Your Weekly Event Calendar
SeattlebyDesign is thrilled to bring you this week’s event calendar! Your comprehensive guide, take a peek at what’s going on! From this weekend’s Bremerton Blackberry Festival and downtown Seattle’s Bumbershoot, to a Kirkland Wine Walk next week, here’s what’s happening around the sound:
Select Links Below to View Full Calendar of Events in Each Community
Bainbridge Island Events>> ♦ Seattle Events >> ♦ Eastside Events >>
The Chinese Markets are in Turmoil, so What Does this Really Mean for Puget Sound Real Estate?
On August 29th, King 5 News reporter Ted Land interviewed Dean Jones, President & CEO of Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty, to get his views on the Chinese stock market correction and whether that signals the end of overseas investment in the Seattle/Bellevue metro area.
Seattle to San Francisco – SeattlebyDesign Attends Bay Area Regional Networking Event
On August 19th, Barry Bergner represented SeattlebyDesign at the Northern California Sotheby’s International Realty Networking Event, along with Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty Owners Dean and Stacy Jones and a collection of brokers. Representing the Pacific Northwest region, we were among an estimated 225 attendees at the all-day symposium held at the historic Castlewood Country Club in Pleasanton, CA.
The events kicked off with a warm welcome from Andrew Greenwell, CEO and Principal of Venture Sotheby’s International Realty, who is also the star of BRAVO’s hit realty TV show Million Dollar Listing San Francisco. Greenwell acknowledged the many affiliates who had traveled from as far away as Seattle and Hawaii, noting the importance of referrals and feeder markets. He also introduced Fran Santangelo, VP Global Operations for Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates, LLC, who flew in from New Jersey, along with Wendy Purvey, Chief Marketing Officer.
Is it Really Less Expensive to Own than Rent?
Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty and Caliber Home Loans looked at average prices of newer condominiums and compared rents for comparable apartments. They found the total cost of ownership was effectively lower when factoring income tax deductions, not to mention the opportunity for capital appreciation. The research was performed as part of a recent think tank hosted by the Puget Sound Business Journal, which was published as a section called The Manhattanization of Seattle.
Maison DeLille: Downtown Kirkland’s Premier Wine Lounge
Summer is officially here and we can’t think of a better season to check out Maison DeLille, Kirkland’s Premier Wine Lounge, where sipping on exquisite artisan wines by the glass or bottle is perfectly paired with daily happenings for a vibrant atmosphere.
- Sunday is Sip and Savor, taste four wines for $15 (free when you buy two bottles).
- Monday is Flight Night, enjoy three delectable wines for $20.
- Tuesday is World Wines, meet the Maker Series, mingle with special guests, and sample wines, 6-8pm.
- Wednesday is Game On, where old and new friends come together for chess, checkers, and other board games.
- Thursday is Live Music, featuring headline performers that are sure to have your toes tapping.
- Friday is Maison Matinee, receive complimentary cheese and charcuterie with a bottle purchase.
- Saturday is On the Promenade, where views and varietals are paired in the open air.
Maison DeLille captures the character of Kirkland, a city teeming with events you won’t want to miss out on.
Here’s whats happening in July:
Kirkland Uncorked! Featuring wine tasting and activities, July 18-20
Classic Car Show, July 27 (with VIP Wine Lounge & Special Guests at Maison DeLille)
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Sotheby’s Intl Realty’s Luxury Lifestyle Report
“We observe China as the soon-to-be largest economy and a wealth engine with a high propensity for its nationals to seek financial safe harbor and education overseas. Asian demographics are the fastest-growing segment in Washington State with the greatest number stemming from China.”
Other markets covered in the report include The United States, The United Kingdom, and Brazil. View more insights in our Luxury Life report.
Still more new office space for Amazon? Permits suggest yes
Still more new office space for Amazon? Permits suggest yes
If they are, Amazon will be taking down around an additional 515,000 square feet of space. This would boost the company’s footprint to around 8 million square feet of space in Seattle when counting what the company owns and leases, what Vulcan Inc. has under construction for Amazon and what Amazon is building or plans to build on its own.
Shorenstein Properties, the owner of the 15-story Blanchard Plaza building at 2201 Sixth Ave., already has received a building permit to do work on floors two through 15 of the two-tower property. That adds up to around 228,000 square feet of space. Listed as the contractor on the permit application is the Seattle office of IA/Interior Architects, which does work for Amazon.
IA Managing Principal Jeff Miller would neither confirm nor deny that the tenant is Amazon. Jean Rainier of Shorenstein referred questions to officials of Urbis Partners, the Seattle commercial real estate company that markets space at Blanchard Plaza for lease. Representatives of Urbis and Amazon did not respond to calls for comment.
A block away, at 2301 Fifth Ave., is a six-story office building called Fifth & Bell, where, according to city records, IA/Interior Architects applied to do alterations on floors one through three. Information on the website of Hines, which owns the building, indicates there are around 100,000 square feet of space on those floors. Hines officials did not respond to calls.
Fifth & Bell and Blanchard Plaza are next to where Amazon is building a three-block campus.
The third building where Amazon has been rumored to be taking space is the empty four-story, 187,000-square-foot 635 Elliott building on Seattle’s waterfront. The owner of that property, Martin Selig Real Estate, earlier this month applied to do tenant improvement work on all four floors. Martin Selig declined to name the tenant. “I never talk about any clients I’m working with,” he said.
Marc Stiles Staff Writer-Puget Sound Business Journal
ARTWALK is Back in Belltown and Kirkland Friday, April 11
Spring is here, the sun is out and so are the connoisseurs of art. Making its much anticipated comeback in Belltown and Kirkland is Artwalk – a neighborhood partnership of businesses, artists and local residents that gather to enjoy an evening of culture and connection.
“We couldn’t be more proud to be members of the local community and to support Artwalk,” says Stacy Jones, Owner and Vice President of Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty. “Bringing art and people together is a passion shared by our company, the artists and the patrons alike.”
Don’t miss this community celebration on April 11th as follows:
KIRKLAND ARTWALK – 5-8pm
BELLTOWN ARTWALK – 6-10pm
Belltown Art Walk MAP
Now showing at The Connoisseurs of Life Showroom at 15 Lake Street in Kirkland
FEATURED ARTIST: Lisa Corbett
Lisa Corbett began the initial phase of her creative career as a modern dancer and was co-founder, co-director, choreographer, performer, and instructor for a Northwest modern dance company. Soon after being awarded The Artist Trust Foundation grant for choreography, Lisa completed her M.S. degree and lived, worked, and traveled in China. This background and experience provide a framework from and through which her work emerges. Lisa paints in acrylics and believes the intensity of colors, the modern context of acrylics, and the immediacy of their nature, coincide with her philosophy of living in, capturing, and expression of moments and impressions. Concepts derived from dance that are incorporated in her work include breath, movement, energy, flow, composition, dynamics, and balance. As Lisa paints, her interaction with the canvas is reminiscent of dance improvisation, and each work is a unique and vibrant choreography. In addition, Lisa’s travels in various Asian, and other, countries also provide an influence in her art, as she integrates philosophies of Feng Shui, and cultural concepts into her pieces.
FEATURED BAND: The Boom Booms
Playing at the Belltown Community Center at 415 Bell Street between, The Boom Booms are going to rock Belltown live 8-10pm – join your neighbors from Vancouver, BC as this rising star descends upon Seattle with special thanks to BOSA Developmentwho are building the inspiring Insignia Condominiums in Belltown.
The Boom Booms began in BC’s glamorous tree-planting camps. Planting trees by day and creating and performing music by night for their tree-planting posse was a typical spring season for the childhood friends. Once the season ended, they kept the momentum going by producing their very own neighborhood block party. The “Boom Boom Block Party” became a summer highlight for East Vancouver residents for four years and raised over $20,000 for organizations such as Environmental Youth Alliance (EYA); Contributing to Lives of Inner City Youth and The Music Tree, a not-for-profit foundation that is dedicated to raising awareness of ecological community projects through fundraising concerts and events. Co-founded by Aaron Ross and supported by The Boom Booms, The Music Tree is committed to “greening” the planet by inspiring people to get involved in community building and self-sustainability.
The Boom Booms have built a loyal fan base that stretches across generations. The video for their feel-good party anthem, “When the Night”, reached #6 on the Much More Music chart in 2008 and was optioned for an episode of 90210. “Delivered”, a surreal banjo ballad that conjures up images of a jungle river baptism, garnered an award for Best Roots Song at the Just Plain Folks Music Awards in Nashville.