Office Suite Pricing:

The area has seen a great expansion as of late, and there have been a great amount of commercial developments in and around the Seattle area. The downtown area as well as South Lake Union regions of the city have seen millions of dollars in investments for office space, and warehouse spaces to help entrepreneurs of all types get a handle on spaces. The office vacancy rate in the area is at 17% and offers a great amount of choices to help house business. In a recent survey of the vacancies in the area yielded results at around $1 a square foot for 1,000 square feet, and many smaller options at around $300 - $500 a month for smaller offices. The area also abounds in executive office suites in the downtown area and start at around $600 a month with many amenities included. It’s relatively simple to find many office options in the area. Office furniture options also abound with many small and large retailers specializing in only office furnishings for those looking to get the right design at the right price. If you need to rent commercial office space in Portland, Spokane, Bellevue, Capitol Hill, Kent, Olympia, Pierce, Redmond, and Tacoma.

Office Lease Terms:

Something to consider is do you want a furnished office space unit, or would you prefer an unfurnished executive Seattle office suite that you can furnish from start to finish with your personal preferences? One rule of thumb about commercial office space is that if you plan on renting short term - like monthly 3 or 6 months- then select a furnished option. Otherwise if you want to rent an office space (in a large building) for 1 year or longer, then you should try to hire an office interior designer to help you with the layout and floor plan.
The northernmost major city on the west coast, and one of the busiest areas in the state of Washington is Seattle. The city is situated near many bodies of water, in an area commonly referred to the Puget Sound. It is roughly 100 miles south of the Canada and United States border. It is named after an Indian chief of the Duwamish and Suquamish tribes. The estimated population of the Seattle area is 602,00 and a greater metropolitan estimated population of around 3.4 million residents. It is ranked as the 15th largest metropolitan area in the United States.

Seattle Economy - Jobs

The economy of Seattle is a mixed bag of industries. The latest growth of industry in the area belongs to technology, as there is a great deal of high technology companies. The area also thrives in terms of coffee, with Starbucks and many other companies headquartered in the city. Some of the largest companies that call the greater Seattle area home include, Amazon.com, Safeco, Liberty Mutual Group, Costco, Nintendo of America, Microsoft and many other large companies. With such a large amount companies in the area, it’s interesting to note that the unemployment rate of Seattle recently rose to 10%, which is higher than the national average. There are a great number of vocations to explore, as well as business options to take advantage of.

Downtown Seattle:

Sports in Seattle are huge, and the downtown area has two of the biggest stadiums in the region. The Seattle Mariners, The Seattle Seahawks, and The Seattle Sounders FC all play in the downtown area at Qwest Field and Safeco Field. All three major sports franchises generate some of the highest attendance rates, regardless of whether or not the team is winning. The local crime rates have risen slightly from a 40-year low in 2008. The local law enforcement has been fighting rising violent crime in the downtown area. It still has a relatively low crime rate compared to many other larger cities in the United States.