Dec 21, 2017

Hampton by Hilton in Leavenworth

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Hampton by Hilton, Leavenworth

Hampton by Hilton has a new hotel in the resort town of Leavenworth, one of 12 new hotels it opened in November and December. In a release, Hampton by Hilton said, “Guests can stroll along nearby Front Street amongst the unique Bavarian-style buildings. Restaurants throughout the area also offer German cuisine. For those looking to embrace the holidays, Leavenworth's famous Nutcracker Museum displays thousands of nutcrackers, some dating back centuries.” The hotel is at 301 Ward Strasse, near the Safeway.

Shilshole Development hires Hickey

Hickey

Shilshole Development Co. has added Nate Hickey as its new operations director. He made the move in September, following a stint with Urban Visions. He has prior experience at Kidder Mathews and Forterra, and degrees in urban planning from the University of Washington and architecture from the University of Notre Dame. Shilshole specializes in green building and infill projects, including a zero-net, 42-unit apartment building being planned in Fremont.

Berkadia works on San Jose TOD

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Vespaio at Diridon Station

The Seattle office of Berkadia arranged a $64 million construction loan for Vespaio at Diridon Station, a 162-unit mixed-use complex being built in San Jose, near a planned Google facility. Lou Weisman led the team on behalf of developer The Hudson Companies. A national debt fund supplied the four-year floating-rate, interest-only loan. Weisman said Diridon Station will become the Southern terminus for BART's expansion.

Brimhall joins mortgage board

The National Association of Professional Mortgage Women said that Skagit Bank's Adrienne Brimhall has been elected to its board. A 25-year veteran of the mortgage industry, she's based in the Ballard office of Skagit Bank.

Suncadia sales up 24%

Suncadia resort said that sales were up 24 percent in 2017. Over 200 properties were sold, mostly by sister company Suncadia Real Estate Sales, with a value of $85 million. Suncadia's Richard Seay said in a statement, “We've seen our community welcome hundreds of homeowners and families with the sale of more than 87 homes and condominiums, as well as 117 homesites.” The 6,000-acre resort began its first phase of development in 2002. Located near Roslyn, it's about a two-hour drive over Interstate 90 from Seattle.