The city of Tacoma is located in the greater Pierce County region of the northwestern state of Tacoma. The mid-size city is 32 miles away from Seattle and is just 30 miles north of the state capital of Olympia. The estimated population of the city is 197,181 and continues to flourish with a variety of different points of interest. The city is sometimes referred to as “The City of Destiny” and a variety of other nicknames.
The economic portrait of Tacoma is interesting and has a variety of companies to explore for those looking for options. Employment opportunities exist in a variety of different companies, with large and small employers. Some of the larger companies in and around the area include, True Blue Inc, Roman Meal, U.S. Oil and Refining, JC Penney, Macy's and many others. The unemployment rate of Tacoma has been hovering at around 8%, which is higher than the national average, and is starting to improve as the national economy starts to hit a more positive stride. Hopefully as the local economy rebounds and more companies rent office space in Tacoma, the commercial real estate market will recover alongside it.
The city of Tacoma has recently gone through some changes, and positive updates in a variety of different locales. The downtown area has gone through renovations and updates, giving the city a great deal of commercial real estate options for entrepreneurs to explore. For those looking for office space in and around the city, small offices start at around $475 and much more. Larger options abound in and around the area at around 1,000 square feet and more for $1.60 a square foot. Leasing or renting an office space in Tacoma (whether 100 sq ft or 5,000 square feet) involves a lot of planning and research. How many employees will you be hiring and how much square footage will you need? Also what type of lease do you want to sign, are you looking for a temporary office, a monthly rental on a nice executive suite, or would you prefer a long term lease with move in deals? We have a variety of Class A and Class B office buildings, business centers, and smaller private office listings with some amenities, but usually at a cheaper rental price. Like most of the country, Tacoma office space rentals have seen some major changes over the last few years, with vacancy rates on the rise and leasing rates declining, now is a great time for any company to move into a new office. We can help with tenant representation in commercial office space with law firms, consultants, medical, insurance and real estate agents, finance and brokers, and more.
Local zip codes in Tacoma where we have serviced office suites for lease include - 98401, 98402, 98403, 98404, 98405, 98406, 98407, 98408, 98409, 98411, 98412, 98413, 98415, 98416, 98418, 98421, 98422, 98424, 98431, 98433, 98434, 98438, 98442, 98443, 98444, 98445, 98446, 98447, 98450, 98455, 98460, 98464, 98465, 98466, 98471, 98477, 98481, 98493, and 98494. We also have serviced office space and shared offices for rent in Kent, Auburn, and Seattle metro.
The city of Tacoma is near many other large cities within driving distance, and is one of the larger seaports in the area. Some of the cities nearby include, Ruston, Puyallup, Midland, Lakewood, Fircrest, Edgewood, Federal Way and many others.
The main freeways and highways for commuting are the 99, 18, and Interstate 5. If your company rents an office space in Tacoma and your clients (or yourself) need access to air travel, try the Seattle Airport. The Tacoma area also has a great public transportation system available, you can find more details and maps at Pierce Transit.