Recent data reveals that many of the tech companies opening offices in Washington state are engineering centers, as Geekwire’s tech tracker has now surpassed 100 locations in the Puget Sound alone. In establishing these offices, companies are looking to lure up-and-coming talent from top-rated schools and are working to target employees of other notable companies like Microsoft and Amazon. Much is the same in Malibu, whether it’s looking for recent graduates of Pepperdine University or to the over 1,000 tech startups in the region.
Are Millennials Really Giving up on Homeownership?
The Seattle market has made countless headlines for seemingly endless home price growth, and in expensive markets such as ours, there’s often a misconception that millennials are giving up on homeownership altogether. In a recent feature covering the 2017 Zillow Group Report on Consumer Housing Trends, Puget Sound Business Journal debunks the millennial myth, as the survey reveals that “42% of all buyers are looking to purchase their first home.”
One thing I enjoy immensely is exploring homes in different locations around the country. From a timeless 5-acre estate in Phoenix, Arizona to a romantic celebrity villa in Santa Barbara, California, check out Architectural Digest's selection of the most beautiful homes for sale in every state.
Gather Kitchen + Bar, chef Ryan Donaldson's newest venture (he is also the owner of Stone House in Redmond), opened last month in Ballard with an intriguing Pacific Northwest menu, influenced by his travels through Spain and Portugal. Read Seattle Magazine's review of the spot below.
