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MARKET INFORMATION

A technology powerhouse, Seattle is ranked number 1 by Forbes magazine for high tech job growth. Grubb & Ellis ranks Seattle second for projected office building investment in 2012, and Marcus & Millchap ranks Seattle 3rd in projected retail investment. These rankings, when coupled with a market worth $105 billion in total spending power, add up to a region that is dynamic today and prepared for its next wave of growth and prosperity.

Geographically, there are a few ways to look at the Seattle market: market boundaries map (PDF, 493K).

Here are the details:

• Market rankings
• Population projections
• Demographics
• Business and education
• Economy
• Lifestyle information
• Publications

For a complete overview of the Seattle market: Market Overview (PDF, 7.4M)

Sources: Forbes, 12/2011; Grubb & Ellis, 2012; Marcus & Millchap, 2012; Nielsen Claritas, 2011