Sep 09, 2025

Compass Construction

Dye

Martin

Clocksin

Barlett

Hall

Kirkland-based Compass Construction has added two new team members and promoted three others.

Steven Hall has joined Compass as a project manager, bringing over 15 years of experience managing large-scale mixed-use and multifamily developments across Seattle. His portfolio includes high-profile projects, such as the Yonder Apartments, Northgate Apartments and the award-winning State Hotel renovation. He holds a B.S. in Construction Management from the University of Washington.

Dylan Bartlett has joined the Simon Northgate project team as a project engineer. He was originally hired in the summer of 2024 as a project engineer intern, gaining exposure to field operations and project coordination. Bartlett also brings hands-on construction experience from his family's building materials company, where he worked as an estimator. He holds a B.S. in Construction Management with a heavy civil emphasis and a minor in Business from Central Washington University.

Karl Clocksin, Forrest Martin and Jordan Dye have each been promoted to project manager. Clocksin was originally hired in 2016 as a project engineer on the Continental project and rejoined Compass in 2021 as a Senior Project Engineer. He is currently on the Simon Northgate project in Seattle and holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Seattle University. Martin joined Compass in 2018 as a project engineer on the Vuecrest project and was promoted to senior project engineer in 2022. Martin recently completed the Bellevue Station project and earned his B.S. in Geology from Central Washington University. Dye began with Compass as a project engineer intern in 2016 on the Aegis West Seattle project, joined full-time in 2019 as a project engineer, and was promoted to senior project engineer in 2022. He earned his degree in Construction Management from the University of Washington and is currently on the Tanager project team in Seattle.

BCLP

International law firm BCLP has appointed Erin Ehlert as the new office managing partner (OMP) of its Seattle office. Ehlert succeeds Jennifer Campbell, who will continue her product liability and commercial litigation practice with the firm. Ehlert joined BCLP in April 2024 after serving as a prosecutor in King County for more than 20 years. She transitioned to private practice in 2020, focusing on medical malpractice, product liability and tort law. In her capacity as Seattle OMP, Ehlert will focus on strengthening office-wide retention and recruitment efforts and supporting continued growth across the firm's well-regarded litigation, real estate, commercial and finance teams and its employment practice. BCLP's Seattle office is one of the global firm's newest, opening in 2023 before combining with Harrigan Leyh Farmer & Thomsen (HLFT) in 2024.

With more than 1,200 lawyers in 33 offices across North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, BCLP is a fully integrated global law firm.

Sep 05, 2025

Hub International Northwest

Sweet

Jordan Sweet has joined insurance brokerage HUB International Northwest LLC as a senior vice president for Commercial Lines. Sweet focuses on delivering tailored risk management solutions to businesses across a wide range of industries, including manufacturing and distribution, real estate, hospitality and construction/development. He is dedicated to helping organizations navigate a rapidly evolving economy where exposures shift constantly. Sweet specializes in developing creative, forward-thinking insurance strategies that safeguard assets while aligning with each client's business objectives.

NomadGo

NomadGo, a leader in Inventory AI, has announced the large-scale deployment of its patented NomadGo Inventory AI in more than 11,000 Starbucks locations across North America. This technology combines computer vision, 3D spatial intelligence, and augmented reality to automate inventory counting using smartphones and tablets. Inventory AI replaces manual counting with a fast, intuitive experience that lets you scan shelves, refrigerators, thaw racks, or display cases using a smartphone or tablet. Inventory AI instantly recognizes and counts items — such as milk jugs or coffee bags — while overlaying real-time data using augmented reality for instant validation. NomadGo runs directly on the handheld device, ensuring responsiveness even without a network connection. Starbucks is integrating NomadGo's Inventory AI into all company owned and operated coffeehouses across North America by the end of September.

Sep 04, 2025

222 Fifth finds new tenant

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222 Fifth

The Access to Advanced Health Institute announced that it's moving to 222 Fifth, the fairly new life-science building from LPC West near Seattle Center. AAHI is a nonprofit dedicated to creating new vaccines. It's taking space within 222 Fifth's pre-built CoLabs incubator space. How much space, and at what terms, weren't stated. AAHI's Keeley Foley said, “The move to CoLabs will enhance our research capabilities, allowing for expanded collaboration and faster translation of scientific breakthroughs into real-world solutions.” Its brokers were Kris Washburn and Blair Stern at JLL. The building is represented by CBRE's Marcus Yamamoto and David Abbott. AAHI also has operations in South Africa and England. Its Seattle lab was previously at 1616 Eastlake Ave., which is owned by Alexandria Real Estate Equities.

Coldwell Banker Bain

Abbey

Coldwell Banker Bain announced before the long holiday weekend that veteran residential advisor Karen Abbey has returned to its fold. She'll be based at the Capitol Hill office. She said in a statement, “I began my real estate career with Coldwell Banker Bain in 2010, and have returned because of its strong national and international presence, outstanding reputation for marketing, broker education and the high level of professionalism throughout the company.”

Azose secures tenant on First

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A few steps from Pike Place Market, the Alaska Trade Building has a re-signed a tenant, says owner Azose Commercial Properties. Ecotope renewed its full-floor lease. Terms weren't announced. Mike Azose said in a statement, “Ecotope's decision to renew their lease is a testament to the enduring value of well-located, well-managed properties in the Pike Place Market area.” The tenant's brokers were Mark To and Adam Chapman at JLL. The landlord calls Ecotope “a leader in sustainable building design, energy policy, and research for over four decades.”

Gantry lands almost $28M for Vancouver retail

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Down south in Vancouver, Gantry recently arranged a $27.8 million refinancing package for the owner of Hazel Dell Marketplace. Blake Hering and Abi Hunter work in Gantry's Portland office. Hering said in a statement, “Hazel Dell is a standout performer in Vancouver, with a strong roster of popular retailers and restaurants with high occupancy across the center's inline and pad buildings.” Tenants include Safeway, Ross and Marshalls. The owner and borrower is C.E. John. The new fixed-rate, 10-year loan carries an initial interest-only period, followed by a 30-year amortization.

A bit more about Kowa

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As the DJC reported in July, the fully leased Building D at the Fred310 industrial campus near Frederickson sold for $176 million to BentallGreenOak. The sellers were developer Panattoni and partner Crow Holdings. Readers may recall that the 753,069-square-foot building has two tenants: GE Appliances, which is owned by Chinese company Haier; and Kowa, a Japanese manufacturing conglomerate. The Economic Development Board for Tacoma-Pierce County recently shared a bit more about the latter. Kowa has about 300,000 square feet, and is planning its first manufacturing operation in the U.S. Tenant improvements are now underway at Building D; the facility will open next year, with the hiring effort already begun. Kowa hasn't said how many folks it's hiring or what it will make there. Its wares include medicines, medical devices, vision units, energy and energy-creating products. Said Pierce County Executive Ryan Mello, “Kowa's expansion demonstrates that our region is well-positioned for global investment. It reflects our shared commitment — across public and private sectors — to building a strong, resilient economy that offers opportunity and innovation.”

Harborstone Credit Union

Harborstone Credit Union, headquartered in Lakewood, has acquired SaviBank, headquartered in Mount Vernon, and its parent holding company, Savi Financial Corp. SaviBank's banking offices will continue to operate as branches of Harborstone. As a result of the transaction, Harborstone now has approximately $2.7 billion in assets, $2.2 billion in loans, $2.4 billion in shares and deposits and has 26 branches throughout Island, King, Pierce, San Juan, Skagit, Thurston, and Whatcom counties in Washington.

Savi Financial has been paid an aggregate price in the transaction of approximately $77.6 million. However, the final price per share to be received by stockholders will be reduced to reflect post-closing expenses and other factors that Savi Financial incurs in the course of its liquidation.

“We are excited to announce the acquisition of SaviBank. We look forward to being a part of the communities that SaviBank serves and welcome SaviBank's customers and employees into the Harborstone family,” said Geoff Bullock, president and CEO of Harborstone. “This acquisition expands our footprint into Northwestern Washington and will result in expanded product, service and technology offerings for SaviBank's customers. As we bring our communities together, we look forward to continued engagement in the communities we serve, fostering a strong organizational culture, and a sincere care for our members' and customers' financial wellness. Additionally, we are committed to working closely together with our SaviBank partners towards a smooth integration.”

Harborstone Credit Union was advised in the transaction by McQueen Financial Advisors as exclusive financial advisor and Luse Gorman, PC, as legal counsel. SaviBank and Savi Financial was advised by Panoramic Capital Advisors as exclusive financial advisor; Buchalter, A Professional Corporation, as legal counsel; and Hillworth Securities LLC provided a fairness opinion.