Commercial Property for Sale and Lease by WestCom Properties, Inc.

WestCom Properties, Inc. serves Whatcom, Skagit, Snohomish and Island counties, adjacent counties located in Northwest Washington. Our area’s commercial real estate markets are thriving, yet they remain relatively untapped in many areas. Given the anticipated population growth that is expected to continue well into the future, investors are discovering a wealth of opportunity.

Many investors who experience success in the Northwest understand that smaller markets like ours demand creative thinking and a willingness to explore options. Our well-established reputation and depth of experience allows us to make connections that might not be obvious at a first, or even a second, glance. Often these transactions prove to be the most lucrative, not only in profits, but because intriguing relationships and opportunities evolve during the process. We invite you to read on about the specific areas we serve. Then, give us a call to learn more (contact information here and at the end of each of these descriptions).

Whatcom County - Commercial real estate investment environment

Whatcom County, with an estimated population of 185,000, continues to offer an exceptional commercial real estate investment climate. Bellingham, its largest city, is in a class by itself. It is the county seat and is the largest city between Everett and the Canadian border, 20 miles to the north. With easy access to mountains and water, stunning landscapes, an abundance of cultural, outdoor and community programs, thriving Western Washington University, a superior hospital facility, a ski area, a nearby national park and national forests, and proximity to the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, what’s not to love? It offers a solid foundation for investing and projections for continued growth. In outlying areas of the county like Ferndale and Blaine, the market is largely untapped. The entire county offers solid returns on well-planned-for investments. Adventurers, intellectuals and artists from around the world live in here, and the city of Bellingham has been ranked repeatedly as one of the “10 Best Places to Live” in national publications like Outside Magazine.

To learn more about Whatcom County: http://www.co.whatcom.wa.us/
To learn more about The City of Bellingham: http://www.cob.org/

Skagit County - Commercial real estate investment environment

Skagit County offers an incredible range of investment climates for its size. With some of the lowest rents, and also some of the strongest (in the entire four county area that Westcom serves), there is opportunity to be visionary and creative. Established and new investors will find intriguing commercial properties in this county. The Burlington retail market is expanding with incredible speed. Mt. Vernon offers huge opportunity. Anacortes is a relatively narrow market but, as port city, offers some intriguing potential.

To learn more about Skagit County: http://www.skagitcounty.net

Snohomish County - Commercial real estate investment environment

Snohomish County lies north of Seattle and south of Skagit County. With a population estimated around 683,000, it covers over 2,000 square miles of urban development, mountain wilderness, dense forest, rich farmland and rocky beaches. We get excited about all of our markets, and Snohomish County is no exception. There is a ton of commercial real estate growth here--Arlington, Smokey Point, Marysville, to name a few areas. Just about everywhere from middle of the county northward is booming. Retail is flourishing. The last two to three years have been wild, just like its landscape. WestCom has been involved in some tremendously interesting developments in this market. Give us a call. We’ll tell you about them.

To learn more about Snohomish County: http://www1.co.snohomish.wa.us

Island County - Commercial real estate investment environment

Island County is home to Whidbey Island and Camano Island. Whidbey Island’s town of Oak Harbor is the primary commercial real estate area for the county. Whidbey Island Naval Air Station, and the federal funding that it brings, drives this market. Whidbey is a great place to live and receives more sunshine than many Pacific Northwest locales. The island is accessible by car or by ferry and is home to breath stealing Deception Pass. Glorious water and mountain views, pristine state parks, a relaxed atmosphere, outdoor recreation, country roads and historic communities delight residents and visitors. Camano Island, Island County’s ‘other island,” is also accessible by car. If investing in an island appeals, ask our brokers about opportunities in Island County.

To learn more about Island County: http://www.islandcounty.net
To learn more about The City of Oak Harbor: http://www.oakharbor.org

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Additional information

• Our region is a dynamic and a beautiful place to live. People come here to raise families, to study and to retire. We attract some of the finest business people, scientists, artists and athletes in the world. Easy access to water and mountain recreation attracts a diverse and sophisticated population. Bellingham continues to make the top 10 list of “best places to live or to retire” in national publications like Outside Magazine.

• The 2010 Winter Olympics are being held in and around Vancouver, British Columbia a mere 50 miles south of Bellingham. Nestled in natural beauty and resting between two of the most sophisticated international educational and cultural centers in the world, our market offers investors remarkable opportunity and quality of life for families.

• Bellingham is home to a superior health care facility. St. Joseph Hospital includes a Cardiovascular Center with an international reputation for excellence in diagnostics and care, attracting highly specialized cardiologists to its staff. (http://www.peacehealth.org/Whatcom/Cardio/default.htm)

• Home to Western Washington University and many outstanding community colleges, our area offers opportunities for higher learning, cutting edge research and access to the arts.

These are just some of the benefits of choosing to invest in our region.

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