DJC: Greg Smith's Big Plans'

 "Seattle development company Urban Visions is moving ahead on two mixed-use projects: a highrise at Second and Pike and 200 Occidental in Pioneer Square."

Click Here for the Full Article in today's Daily Journal of Commerce. 

Class A+ Office Space For Lease - 200 Occidental

We've officially begun marketing 200 Occidental, our mixed-use office/residential/retail project slated for construction in the heart of Pioneer Square.  The website, www.200occidental.com, will be launched in March.  In the meantime, our leasing team at CBRE released their office marketing collateral below.  Please contact Broderick Smith or Greg Smith for more information - 206.262.2880. 

200 Occidental Brochure -

"Pioneer Square Is About To Get A New Neighbor"

We've engaged Brandon Weber and Owen Rice with Seattle's CBRE office to represent 200 Occidental, our forthcoming office/residential/retail development in the heart of Pioneer Square.  

CBRE sent the following email out this morning - stay tuned for details! 

DJC: Developer Proposes a Parking Garage Under Occidental Park

 "Capital follows intellectual capital, and that's flowing here,” said Smith, who said he hopes to start both projects next year." 

An article in today's Daily Journal of Commerce focuses on two of Urban Visions' upcoming development projects: 200 Occidental and 2nd & Pike Tower.  Click here to read the article. 

200 Occidental is a 130' tall, mixed-use development in the heart of Pioneer Square.  It will feature 130,000 SF of class A office space, 83,000 SF of market rate housing, and ground floor retail spilling out onto Occidental Park.  Urban Visions' will be announcing more details about the project in the next few weeks. 

2nd & Pike Tower is a 440' tall apartment tower located near Pike Place Market along Seattle's busiest pedestrian corridor, Pike Street.  The project will host approximately 370 market rate apartment units with a strategic location near Pike Place Market, the Seattle Art Museum, the retail core, Benaroya Hall, and the CBD. More details to be announced soon about this project as well. 

Pioneer Square, Seattle's Technology Hub, is Booming

Big lease transactions, substantial investment sales, and shovels in the ground!  The list of recent activity in Pioneer Square goes on and on.  Its a clear toast to this unique area's future, and it reaffirms a fundamental trend: Pioneer Square is the place to be. 

One of Urban Visions' development projects in the pipeline is located in the heart of Pioneer Square @  200 Occidental.  At 130' tall, this mixed-use development will add 130,000 SF of Class A+ office, 72 market rate housing units, ground floor retail spilling out onto Occidental Park, and space that could one day house a trolley maintenance facility.  We plan to announce more information soon so watch for that in the news.  Below is a project rendering, as well as a summary of recent articles highlighting exciting activity in the area. 

Rendering of 200 Occidental looking North East

 

 Below is a summary of recent articles highlighting the area's latest developments...

1)  Tech companies lead 'renaissance' in Seattle's Pioneer Square 

“In a world where every little competitive edge is going to help you recruit an employee — especially from some of those larger firms — I think all of that in Pioneer Square puts us a step ahead of other competing organizations that aren’t in Pioneer Square.”

2)  HTC look's to expand in Seattle's Pioneer Square, but space is limited

 Taiwanese smartphone company HTC Corp. is looking to expand its footprint in Seattle’s Pioneer Square area....The company is thought to be looking for about 50,000 square feet

3)  Ground Breaking on North Lot begins new era in Pioneer Square

Over the next decade, the development is projected to generate more than $727 million in economic activity.



4)  Groundbreaking on North Lot begins new era for Pioneer Square

“We’re on the cusp of the greatest economic recovery for Pioneer Square since Gold Rush days..."

5)  Land sale sets stage for big Pioneer Square project

The developers plan to break ground this week on the project's first phase — 444 apartments in 10- and 25-story towers, plus retail and parking.

6)  Pioneer Square has tech, needs tribe

"When you get down to it, Pioneer Square is the most beautiful neighborhood in the city, precisely because it’s so mismatched".  


7)  Pioneer Square Office Building's sell for $124.8 Million


The 505 1st Ave office building recently sold for a staggering $128 Million


8)  705 Union Sells for $38 Million


Leases for about 300,000 square feet of office space in the area [Pioneer Square] have been signed in the last four months. Among the new tenants are Cobalt, Isilon and Zulily.