The site where Home Depot once had considered building a store in Port Orchard is now for sale, with an asking price of $7.4 million for the 20.74-acre property south of the Walmart supercenter on Bethel Road.
“We’re opening very few new stores,” said Brian Cannard, real estate manager for Home Depot in Seattle. He said the Port Orchard location — which was purchased before the recession — did not have sufficient sales projections for the company to invest in building a store there. read more »
Isn’t it time for some good news about the economy? We think so! That’s why after six years in the economic doldrums, we are excited to see trends that show significant improvement in our Kitsap marketplace.
Collective wisdom says it was the housing market that led the downturn and that housing must lead the way back up again — and that seems to be the scenario emerging here. New home construction is experiencing a revival in Kitsap County. read more »
Although the recovery in the commercial real estate sector is slow, the past year has seen increased activity in new construction. There are various projects in the works or on the drawing board around the Greater Kitsap Peninsula, as well as numerous tenant improvement projects, which continue to see strong interest.
Below is a roundup of some of the commercial construction activity happening around the West Sound read more »
When it comes to influence on the look of Bainbridge Island’s Winslow area, perhaps no one has as much claim as Charlie Wenzlau. The island-based architect has designed 10 projects within a few blocks alone and has had his creative fingers in such downtown landmarks as the San Juan building by the ferry, Madrone Village downtown, and The Winslow mixed-use project at the corner of Winslow Way and Ericksen. read more »
The construction industry is slowly turning the corner, and when things kick into high gear, Fairbank Construction Co. wants to be ready. Earlier this year, the company opened an office in Seattle and owner Tad Fairbank expects to add 15 people to the existing 60-employee base by the end of the year.
“Residential is seeing the biggest growth. We work with 25 architects and all are busy — this is all happening in the past six months to a year,” he said. “We’re feeling pretty good.” read more »
The work of Tim Ryan Construction is familiar to many people around Kitsap. The company built such notable buildings as The Doctors Clinic on Myhre Road, Harrison Urgent Care in Port Orchard, Trophy Lake Golf clubhouse and Poulsbo Village Shopping Center. It has also worked on major renovation projects such as the Bremerton Bar & Grill, the LEED Platinum-certified Rice Fergus Miller headquarters in Bremerton, and the High Point Shopping Center in Port Orchard. read more »
Summertime will see more of Pleasant Beach Village blossoming in Lynwood Center on Bainbridge Island, along with the start of construction on the Phase 2 residential component of the revived development.
There’s still unoccupied space in the row of four commercial buildings on the east side of Lynwood Center Road, but the building at the south end of the row — across the street from established businesses such as the Treehouse Café and Lynwood Theatre — soon will be filled by The Marketplace at Pleasant Beach.
Eric Andersen is managing that project and will operate a coffee shop called The Boathouse that will anchor one end of the 2,700-square-foot market. Andersen is well known on the island from the years he spent running the espresso stand at Town & Country Market on Winslow. read more »
One of the top search queries bringing people to my blog is “Overcoming fear of retirement.” Ultimately I don’t think people are really afraid of retirement, but like most of us we are resistant to change. A transition into the unknown can shake us out of our comfort zone and create uncertainty, which can lead to fear and stress.
I remember in late 2004, we had just found out that we were expecting our first child. My wife and I had been trying to have children for eight years. So this was amazing, wonderful, spectacular news. We were overwhelmed with joy, but at the same time for me there was stress associated with transitioning into the unknown. Every morning for the entire week after we found out I’d get a bloody nose while in the shower. While we were both extremely excited and happy, I was also very nervous and fairly stressed about the responsibility of becoming a Dad. read more »
Edward Jones financial advisor Donald Logan of Silverdale is hosting a free seminar titled Overcoming Obstacles on May 30, at 5:30 p.m. at 2416 NW Myhre Road.
The presentation will examine trends and insights to help put concerns about the economy and stock market into perspective. It will also address anxiety about deficits and debts, the economic outlook, strategies to address the impact of inflation and interest rates, and opportunities in the market.
The presentation is free, but space is limited. To make a reservation, contact Logan or Beth Halvorson at 360-692-1216.
