Why you should not rely on AI to write your commercial lease (and what it actually misses)

Consider this hypothetical: a Seattle entrepreneur signs a five-year lease for a flex industrial space in SoDo. The lease was generated by an AI tool in about twelve minutes. The..

What your property manager legally cannot do for you in Washington (and when you actually need an attorney)

Most commercial property owners assume their property manager can handle whatever comes up. The manager collects the rent, handles the maintenance calls, manages the move-ins, drafts the notices when there..

Seattle’s Proposition 2 raised the B&O tax. Here’s what commercial landlords and their tenants should understand.

Here’s what changed on January 1, 2026: Seattle’s business and occupation tax rates went up, the exemption threshold shifted, and the math on your tenants’ operating costs changed with it...

Seattle is rezoning 30 neighborhood centers. If you own commercial retail nearby, here’s what changes.

Seattle is creating 30 new neighborhood centers as part of the One Seattle Comprehensive Plan. If you own commercial retail space near one of these areas, the zoning around your..

Seattle Landlords: 5 Lease Provisions That Cost You Money When Tenants Go Dark (And How to Draft Them Right)

Consider this scenario: your retail tenant is still paying rent but they’re not actually operating the business. The storefront sits dark, “CLOSED” sign on the door, no customers. No activity..