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When we moved to the Olympic Peninsula, U-Haul was the only company that had a local drop-off for one-way trucks. The other major DIY moving truck companies wanted us to drop off at Oak Harbor, Whidbey Island, LOL!
That situation has changed since our move, and I wasn’t crazy about U-Haul, but we had no issues and we also towed a vehicle with a U-Haul vehicle trailer (not a tow bar).
You have an interesting take judging the “class” of people by which DIY rental truck they use. I was employed by one of U-Haul’s competitors. Maintenance is everything & there is no discernible difference regarding quantity and quality of maintenance between companies.
I agree, I think you have a few people that are relocated by companies ( Or with big money) which use Allied Van Lines and the like, but most people use U-Haul because they are everywhere and you can simply dump the truck off locally once done with it.
To clarify, you think in that 10 year period Downtown Seattle actually shrunk?
If so, care to wager?
No thanks lol!
I know its grown in 10 years, but 2020 onward is going to show a drop. I work in construction that supplies the Seattle area, and we've seen big changes this year as to where the investment is going. Understand that permitting a new tower is about a 3 year process, so a lot of the construction you see now is from a time where tenants lined up around the block to lease units on "opening day". Those times have changed, projects are still being built out because they are too far along not to, and others are being put on hold or cancelled. The trailing factor is going to be eye opening and is still a couple years down the road. Actions (or lack thereof) have consequences.
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The people staying in Seattle and those moving into Seattle want to buy, not rent, and the result is the odd situation where home prices are up 13.6%, while rent prices are down 20%.
No thanks lol!
I know its grown in 10 years, but 2020 onward is going to show a drop. I work in construction that supplies the Seattle area, and we've seen big changes this year as to where the investment is going. Understand that permitting a new tower is about a 3 year process, so a lot of the construction you see now is from a time where tenants lined up around the block to lease units on "opening day". Those times have changed, projects are still being built out because they are too far along not to, and others are being put on hold or cancelled. The trailing factor is going to be eye opening and is still a couple years down the road. Actions (or lack thereof) have consequences.
Union dispatches (specifically Operators and Laborers) for Seattle jobs are way down. South Sound and Everett/north are up.
No thanks lol!
I know its grown in 10 years, but 2020 onward is going to show a drop. I work in construction that supplies the Seattle area, and we've seen big changes this year as to where the investment is going. Understand that permitting a new tower is about a 3 year process, so a lot of the construction you see now is from a time where tenants lined up around the block to lease units on "opening day". Those times have changed, projects are still being built out because they are too far along not to, and others are being put on hold or cancelled. The trailing factor is going to be eye opening and is still a couple years down the road. Actions (or lack thereof) have consequences.
Thank you, I'd feel guilty taking any money for that.
Agreed it'll be interesting to see 2020 and near future numbers.
I haven't had to go downtown in ages and I'm good with that.
Yes, I work South King County and plenty going on in the industrial communities.
I'm referring specifically to public works type construction dispatches, which are both commercial and industrial. Private work has ground to a halt in Seattle and much of the immediate surrounding King County areas. Pierce, SnoHo and Kittitas are growing and growing.
To the extent that I have almost monthly conversations with various Dept of Revenue folks who are concerned that the sales revenues for certain locations may not be correct lol. Oh, it is.
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