Ben Kakimoto
Ben Kakimoto is a Seattle condo and urban real estate marketing & listing specialist. Contact Ben to learn more about the Seattle condo and loft real estate market or about buying or selling a Seattle area condo. Find Ben on Twitter and Facebook.
February 2013 Seattle Condo Market Report
Seattle’s condo market was on fire last month: the median sale prices spiked 28.2% over last year, inventory remained low with limited selection, and increasing multiple bidding occurrences.
Spotlight: Veer Lofts – 401 9th Avenue #411
Condo Spotlight: South-facing home with a unique flexi-loft design at the Veer Lofts in Seattle’s hottest new neighborhood, South Lake Union.
Seattle Condo Market Update – January 2013
The Seattle condo market was off to a fast start in January with improving values and a huge spike in sales activity that is outpacing inventory.
Escala Condo Reaches 85% Sold Level
Seattle’s Escala Condominium, a luxury high-rise in downtown, report they are now 85% sold with 40 new homes remaining for sale.
Olive 8 Condo Now 95% Sold
The Olive 8 Condominium in downtown Seattle reaches a milestone – 95% sold with just 12 new homes remaining.
Ballard’s Hjarta Condo is Down to the Final Two
The LEED Silver Certified Hjarta Condominium is Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood is down to its final two homes for sale. This is it for new condos in Ballard for some time to come.
Pontedera & Escala Raise Prices
Two of Seattle’s downtown area condominium developments have raised their prices over the past week.
December 2012 Seattle Condo Market Report
Seattle condo sales dipped to a 24-month low in December, yet median sale prices continued to improve amid shrinking inventory.
Fifteen Twenty-One Second is 97% Sold
Seattle’s ultra luxury condominium tower, Fifteen Twenty-One, is now 97% sold with four homes remaining.
Top Ten Most Expensive Seattle Condos Sales of 2012
Fifteen Twenty One tops the list again with four of the top ten most expensive residential condo sales in Seattle for 2012, Olive 8 is second with two properties in the top ten.


