Insights

News and info from Saratoga Commercial Real Estate

Revitalization of Bellingham’s Old Town District

Old Town Village is a locally-focused mixed use development incorporating over 500 new residences, mixed-income housing, and vibrant commercial businesses. Over the next 10 years the new owners are developing a vibrant, safe, and welcoming neighborhood through an approved Development Agreement with the City of Bellingham. Opportunities are available for Office, Restaurant, Retail, and Light…

Saratoga Space Estimator

We are excited to be able to now provide access to our Space Estimator through the Saratoga website: https://saratogare.com/space-estimator/   With increasing costs affecting small and large businesses alike, now more than ever it is imperative for business owners to examine overhead expenses. Next to payroll, commercial rent is typically the greatest expense. Having the…

Downtown Bellingham Safety and Quarterly Vacancy Rate Update

While there has been tremendous effort by the Downtown Bellingham Partnership as well as the City of Bellingham through programs and initiatives like the safety ambassadors, graffiti abatement, and security patrols, downtown safety continues to be an ongoing concern for our community. Downtown Bellingham is still experiencing vandalism, theft, public disturbances, human waste, and destroyed…

Cascadia Eco Modular’s Recent Move

This month we signed a lease with Cascadia Eco-Modular. We are very Excited to see Cascadia Eco-Modular move to Skagit county where they will be in a large warehouse with easy access to I-5. This new location will allow them better access to the growing market in Whatcom County while still servicing the “bread and…