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Real estate updates and new developments proposed across Pierce County

Stories by Tacoma News Tribune journalists, with AI summarization

This collection of articles highlights recent real estate news and new developments proposed across Pierce County.

South Sound Housing Affordability Partners plans to build up to 28 homes for low-income families, using a shared investment from multiple local governments. This marks the first public investment by SSHA³P to create affordable housing.

Two apartment sites in Parkland recently sold for over $40 million. The properties, Sienna Park Apartments and Sienna Apartments, provide an attractive investment opportunity with a mix of renovated and classic finishes.

In Tacoma’s West End, a new Tesla Tacoma Collision Center is in the works, with plans for a $1 million vehicle facility. This aims to expand Tesla’s presence in the region.

Drone aerial view of Tacoma, Washington on July 15, 2022. Areas like Tacoma, Sumner and Puyallup are expected to need significantly more housing to keep up with population growth in the next 20 years. By David Ryder

NO. 1: UP TO 28 HOMES FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES PLANNED IN PIERCE COUNTY. HERE’S WHERE

Construction is scheduled to begin in 2027. | Published July 2, 2025 | Read Full Story by Becca Most

The former Baxter Auto Parts site (seen here in 2022) 5950 N. Ninth St., could become a new Tesla Tacoma Collision Center, according to a new permit filing with the City of Tacoma.

NO. 2: DOES TESLA HAVE PLANS FOR TACOMA’S WEST END? HERE’S WHAT FILINGS TO CITY SHOW

A building permit application was filed in recent days. | Published July 3, 2025 | Read Full Story by Debbie Cockrell

Sienna Apartments in the Parkland area was recently one of two sites sold to California investors.

NO. 3: TWO PIERCE COUNTY APARTMENT SITES SOLD FOR MORE THAN $40M. HERE ARE DETAILS

The complexes date to the 1980s. | Published July 5, 2025 | Read Full Story by Debbie Cockrell

The Merlino Art Center, 604 Fawcett to 508 Sixth Ave., is home to businesses including The Grand Cinema, Corina Bakery and Tacoma City Ballet. The site recently was acquired by Grand Cinema Holdings.

NO. 4: ‘WE SAVED THE GRAND!’ TACOMA MOVIE THEATER ENTITY CELEBRATES LATEST ACHIEVEMENT

Its managing board faced a deadline to raise funding for acquisition. | Published July 8, 2025 | Read Full Story by Debbie Cockrell

Scarlett’s Landing, a proposed 27-lot housing development adjacent to 58th Avenue East and 147th Street Court East on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, in Puyallup, Wash. By Brian Hayes

NO. 5: LONG-PLANNED HOUSING DEVELOPMENT IN EAST PIERCE TRADES HANDS FOR JUST OVER $7M

Work includes improvements aimed at improving drainage in 58th Avenue East area. | Published July 23, 2025 | Read Full Story by Debbie Cockrell

Building D at the FRED 310 industrial/warehouse site, 6921 192nd St. E. in the Frederickson area, is among the highest-priced transactions of an industrial property in several years in Pierce County.

NO. 6: PIERCE COUNTY MEGA WAREHOUSE ON FORMER BOEING LAND SELLS FOR $176 MILLION

It sold to an international real estate investment firm. | Published July 22, 2025 | Read Full Story by Debbie Cockrell

Several parcels, that recently sold, near Frederickson Town Center are seen from the air, on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, in Frederickson, Wash. By Brian Hayes

NO. 7: 530,000-SQUARE-FOOT INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX COMING TO THIS PIERCE COUNTY PROPERTY

A more-than 3-acre trailer lot also is part of the plans. | Published July 23, 2025 | Read Full Story by Debbie Cockrell

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.