Insights

Last week, Amia attended the annual CCIM conference, which was hosted in Seattle this year. Here is a summary of CCIM economic update: The past three years has been a period of economic extremes. During the pandemic, we saw the unprecedented injection of policy stimulus, which led to a huge shift in consumer spending. Such…

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…

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…

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…