Real estate in the Puget Sound region remains in the top ten nationally, according to “Emerging Trends in Real Estate 2014,” a long-trusted publication by the Urban Land Institute and PricewaterhouseCoopers.

The real estate markets in question include investment, development, and residential properties. Seattle’s office, industrial, and distribution properties reside in the top five nationally. In addition, CoreLogic’s index of national house prices reveals a 12% September increase in Seattle, compared to September 2012.

Read more about these statistics and rankings in The Seattle Times’ “Sturdy Outlook for Seattle Real Estate” by Jon Talton.

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