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October 1, 2026

Keeping Washington's buildings running is big business

  • A new study from BOMA International finds that commercial building operations support 71,800 jobs and contribute $7.6 billion to the state's GDP.
    • By LISA LANNIGAN
    Editor

    Photo by Cameron Lannigan [enlarge]
    In Seattle and King County, there are approximately 602 million square feet of commercial real estate, generating more than $10.3 billion in total economic output.

    The day-to-day operation and maintenance of commercial buildings supports nearly 72,000 jobs and contributes billions of dollars to Washington's economy, according to a new study released by the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International.


     
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