Ben specializes in Seattle real estate - condos, lofts and townhomes - in Downtown Seattle, Belltown, Queen Anne, Capitol Hill, First Hill, Pioneer Square, Ballard, Fremont, Green Lake, University District and West Seattle. Though Ben is an urban condo and loft specialist, he has a number of clients in South Snohomish County and have sold homes in Bothell, Mill Creek and Lynnwood.
Urban Real Estate:
A national trend is underway in many cities - Suburban Flight - a reversal of the decades long Urban Flight. With rising fuel costs, long commutes, restrictions on growth & rising housing costs, many people are moving back to the urban core. Faciliating this trend is the revival of the urban core - enticing business back to the cities, investing in civic projects, creation of pedestrian friendly urban centers and rezoning.
Ben Kakimoto and his associates, based in downtown Seattle, understands this movement and have intimate knowledge of Seattle's urban housing market. Keeping abreast of new developments and building relationships with developers, Ben and his team provides expert knowledge about buying and investing in urban real estate.
To keep home buyers up-to-date about the numerous projects underway, Ben has devoted an entire blog to profiling Seattle's Condos and Lofts. In addition to profiles of new and existing projects, Seattle Condos and Lofts includes informative articles on purchasing pre-constuction presale and investing.
Seattle's Long Trusted Company:
Ben is an agent and REALTOR associated with John L. Scott's Seattle Center Office in Belltown. John L. Scott Real Estate is celebrating it's 75th Anniversay this year and is the region's premier real estate services company. John L. Scott Real Estate is Washington's largest and most successful real estate company based on volume (Realtor Magazine, July 2006).
John L. Scott's success is credited upon the personal and trusted relationship it's agents build with their client. Ben works closely with his clients to understand their needs and requirements. As a full-service agent, Ben focuses on providing uncompromising service that his clients have come to expect.
Recently, Ben's office was selected to handle onsite sales for Vulcan Real Estate. Vulcan's upcoming projects include the Veer Lofts, Rollin Street Flats, ENSO and The Martin. Please contact Ben if you are considering investing in a Vulcan property.
Background:
Ben brings years of experience & business savvy to the real estate profession. As a former risk manager/underwriter for a major financial services company, Ben understands the importance of clear communications, fiduciary duty, respecting confidentiality and minimizing risks. As a former IT Project Manager, Ben provides experience in high-level negotiation, managing project workflow (the buying and selling process is a project), understanding different personalities and maintains a cool demeanor.
Member:
- National Association of Realtors
- Washington Association of Realtors
- Seattle/King County Association of Realtors
- Northwest Multiple Listing Service
