Here are some of the top real estate companies operating in Seattle, Bellevue, and Everett, broken down by category (brokerages, major developers and investor firms, and commercial brokerage firms). These are the types of real estate businesses that we work with, firms with strong market share, brand presence, and/or significant transaction volume in the Puget Sound region.

Residential Brokerages

Windermere Real Estate

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  • Founded in Seattle
  • Dominant luxury & mid-market presence
  • Strong Eastside (Bellevue/Kirkland) footprint
  • Heavy market share in King & Snohomish County

John L. Scott Real Estate

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  • Long-established Pacific Northwest brokerage
  • Strong in Snohomish County & Everett
  • High agent count across WA

Coldwell Banker Bain

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  • Major luxury brokerage presence
  • Strong Eastside and Seattle high-end listings
  • Affiliate of Coldwell Banker global brand

Compass

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  • Tech-forward brokerage
  • Significant luxury and urban condo presence
  • Strong recruiting in Seattle & Bellevue

Redfin

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  • Headquartered in Seattle
  • Salary + bonus agent model
  • Large transaction volume

Major Developers & Investment Firms

Vulcan Real Estate

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  • Major presence in South Lake Union
  • Mixed-use & office development
  • One of Seattle’s most influential developers

Kilroy Realty Corporation

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  • Public REIT
  • Strong office and life-science presence
  • Major Bellevue projects

Wright Runstad & Company

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  • Bellevue skyline developer
  • Class A office projects
  • Institutional-level developments

Holland Partner Group

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  • Multifamily-focused
  • Strong Seattle & Eastside portfolio
  • Large regional footprint

AvalonBay Communities

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  • Public REIT
  • Large multifamily presence
  • Focused on urban luxury rentals

Commercial Brokerage Firms (Active in Seattle/Bellevue)

  • CBRE
  • JLL
  • Kidder Mathews
  • Colliers

These firms dominate:

  • Office leasing
  • Industrial transactions (especially in Everett/Snohomish)
  • Investment sales
  • Capital markets advisory

Kidder Mathews, in particular, has strong Pacific Northwest roots.

Market Breakdown Snapshot

Market Dominant Activity
Seattle Office, tech-driven multifamily, condo
Bellevue Class A office, luxury residential
Everett Industrial, workforce housing, investor-driven multifamily
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