August 2019 - Crestridge Capital

August 29, 2019

The Real Estate Cycle in Seattle

There’s been a lot of talk about being late in the real estate cycle recently, but what exactly is the timing of this cycle and how does it pertain to the Greater Seattle region?

The 18 year real estate cycle, popularized by Roy Wenzlick in 1943 has been a phenomenon observed as far back as 1795. Wenzlick showed a very pronounced cycle of peaks and troughs in real estate activity that repeats approximately every 18.3 years (below).

Figure 1 : 18 Year Real Estate Cycle by Roy Wenzlick - Source: Foundation for the Study of Cycles

August 5, 2019

Q2 2019 Greater Seattle Commercial Market Update

The Greater Seattle office market continues to tighten despite an increasing pipeline of inventory. As the infographic by David Boynton above shows, the appetite for commercial office space in the region is at levels higher than anything seen in the previous decade. The largest contributing factor of the demand being tech companies aggressively expanding in both the Seattle and Eastside Markets resulting in increased job growth over the next five years.

The Real Estate Cycle in Seattle

Figure 1 : 18 Year Real Estate Cycle by Roy Wenzlick - Source: Foundation for the Study of Cycles

Q2 2019 Greater Seattle Commercial Market Update

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