Seattle, Washington
The Pacific Northwest has seen the rise of the Microsoft Corportation and other hi-tech and bio-tech industries in the "Silicon Valley of the North." Its strong economy and the increased demand for local
real estate has made its property a good investment. Starbucks Corporation has added to the cultural definition of the area with its quality coffee.

Opportunities abound here, from employment, to recreation, to the offerings of the surrounding environs. Regional Fortune 1000 firms include aerospace giant Boeing, retailer Nordstrom, as well as Costco, Weyerhaeuser, US West Communications, and Fred Meyer Inc. More and more corporations are calling our backyard home.

Seattle Area Market Data

• Unemployment in King County: 3.1%
• New office space construction (2000): 5.33 million s.f.
• Vacancy rate for office space 4.58%
• Vacancy rate for apartments: 3.9%
• Average Home Value: $188,911
• Average Rent: $949
• Median Household Income: $59,000
• Population: 536,600
• Property Tax: $12.31/$1,000 assessed valuation
• Sales Tax: 8.6%