William McDonald

03/31/2026

Four-Tower, 1M Square-Foot Office Project Proposed at 112th & Main in Bellevue
https://downtownbellevue.com/2026/03/30/four-tower-1m-square-foot-office-project-proposed-112th-bellevue/

03/31/2026

What a great design. The home become part of the surroundings but still feels light and warm.

03/31/2026

What an amazing project.

Fifteen households have committed to buying into Rooted Northwest, a co-housing community near Arlington, WA, where 70 homes will be clustered on 240 acres of farmland with 93% of the land preserved for gardens, forest, and farming. The group pooled their money in 2020 to buy the land from an elderly farmer before developers could snap it up. "We can't afford to lose it. We have to help save it," says project manager and cofounder Dave Boehnlein.

02/20/2026

With Dwell – I just made it onto their weekly engagement list by being one of their top engagers 🎉

02/16/2026

It has been a long road to get to this point but as soon as service starts, will change a lot of things. Where you live will be one of them.

Transportation Bellevue Light Rail Service Increases Ahead of March Cross-Lake Connection Launch

02/13/2026

What a great modular design. The home showcases its surroundings and is so functional.

Seattle firm Wittman Estes tests a modular concept designed to engage with its setting--in this case, Whidbey Island.

02/13/2026

https://eastsiderre.wordpress.com/2026/02/13/east-link-light-rail-living/

02/09/2026

ADU/DADU's are on the rise with more and more people either having the option to work from home or if you just need more space to build. There are many directions to in from buying a basic structure or why not take the time to design that amazing space like this one. You maybe surprised by what you find out.

02/09/2026

So far for Bellevue WA,
Multiple offers are at the lowest level in four years:
6% of the closings in January were over list price, tied with December 2022 for the lowest
percentage in the past 4 years.
Expect lower percentage of multiple offers for 2026 because of the increased inventory and
months supply of inventory.
Prices are down 16% from last year.
Meaning. If you are a buyer or know someone who is wanting to buy, now could be an amazing time to buy.

02/08/2026

Kirkland is a great community just north of Bellevue. What a great design.

02/08/2026

Beautiful home.

In 2015, lifetime Seattleites Kasey and Nick LeClercq finally found their dream midcentury home. It wasn’t easy, as Kasey notes, “We had a clear vision: we knew we wanted to be part of a mutually supportive community, we wanted ample outdoor space for our kids to create and explore, and we wanted someplace with history.” Follow the link to see more⁠: https://www.midcenturyhome.com/northwest-modernist-ranch-home-transformation/
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