Puget Sound Commercial Real Estate

Did you know you can search commercial real estate in Bellingham for free? Are you a new or existing business that is interested in leasing or purchasing retail, office, or industrial property in Bellingham, WA?  You can search commercial real estate for sale or lease in Bellingham for free at th...

Bellingham has a good number of burger options, but there is more on the way.  The last few years have seen a tremendous surge in the variety and frequency of burger joints popping up from all over the United States.  Umami Burger, Smashburger, Five Guys Burgers & Fries, Elevation Burger, Jake's...

Why do you think businesses in the Puget Sound can't afford cheap rent? As a commercial real estate brokerage specializing in retail properties, the old adage of location being the most important part of your site selection criteria is discussed often.  I usually get a call from a start up compa...

Recently, Neal  Swanson, of Fairhaven Commercial, Inc., answered a question on Answers.com posed through WikiAnswers regarding commissions paid to brokers on high value deals.  In this case, the question related to deals valued over $10,000,000.  While these are somewhat rare, they do occur, but ...

Ever wonder why one side of some busy roads have all the national fast food restaurants and the other side has coffee shops and office supply stores? One of the biggest aspects of site selection for your retail business involves the behavior of your customers.  Where do they live?  Where do they ...

Neal Swanson, of Fairhaven Commercial, Inc., recently represented the landlord in a new office space lease in Blaine for 2,500 SF on the third floor of the Loomis Hall Building located at 288 Martin Street in Blaine, WA. The new tenant, Century Mining, will be occupying over half of the third flo...

Neal Swanson, of Fairhaven Commercial, Inc., recently negotiated the successful renewal of an office lease in Bellingham for suite 210 at 1116 Key Street.  The tenant, Tresa Wiggins, MS, LMFT, is a licensed marriage and family therapist with an office in Issaquah and Bellingham.  You can learn mo...

Recently Neal Swanson, of Fairhaven Commercial, Inc., represented Go Big Paintball in the relocation of their Bellingham store into a new retail space in Bellingham.  ”We were able to secure a terrific location for visibility to many of the county’s residents as well as extremely favorable terms ...

The Whatcom Humane Society acquires property in Bellingham, WA. Neal Swanson, of Fairhaven Commercial, Inc., recently represented the Whatcom Humane Society in the purchase of their new headquarters in Bellingham, WA.  Neal said following the closing, “after an exhaustive search and lengthy nego...

What is one of the biggest secrets to your Whatcom County business' retail success? There are all sorts of ratios, calculations, theories, and 1000′s of books on how your business can succeed as a retailer.  It seem as there are general rules for all types of retail that cannot be broken, yet it ...