Union Square

The boardroom is a great place to host a presentation.

I guess i am rating the underground mall.
after hearing that there was an underground mall in Seattle, I had to check it out.
Overall, i wasnt that impressed. the mall was not the biggest, and it had limited shops, but still interesting overall. The place was very clean and organized. a bunch of historic photographs lined some walls in the hallways. I’d say its not necessary to visit if you are around for a short while, but if you have time, check it out…

I came here for a couple interviews. From parking lot to the lobby, it was a bit complicated. But, I figured out. People here are very polite. While I was waiting for the elevator to go up, a couple men actually let me go into the elevator first.
Fortunately, I went there in sunny days. The view from the top was great! I love it!
If you can, don’t drive because it cost a lot to park in the garage!

I don’t now why I can’t find this place. Maybe b/​c it’s not on Union but University. One University Square?
They hosted an event in their meeting room to raise money for Cervical Cancer. Kudos!

I like the location of the Union Square buildings; both One Union & Two Union. They are in the heart of Downtown Seattle and just a few blocks away from pretty much anything in Seattle. Well, it seems like that. One Union Square recently got a new elevator system that seems to be a little slower. But, I’ve heard (or maybe read) somewhere that the elevators in Two Union Square are the fastest in any high rise in Seattle. Pretty neat if you ask me. There’s of course a Starbucks in between are buildings in the lobby/​hallway area and some convenience shops for those necessities.

One Union Square is located downtown on 6^th and University. It’s a well maintained building in a prime location given it’s close to a variety of shops, restaurants, other businesses, and most people can take one bus to get in the general vicinity of the building.
The building is maintained and cared for by WA Holdings. If there is ever an issue, management is on top of it.
It is not uncommon to see security, the maintenance crew or the custodial crew out and about doing their thing. I’ve never worried about cleanliness in the common areas or safety since I’ve been working in this building (it’s been 3.25 years). The security crew, by the way, are not only competent in their ability to do their job, but are also very friendly and customer service oriented… which is refreshing.
In addition, the building hosts fire drills and earthquake drills on a frequent (but not too frequent) basis. As one would imagine, office staff tend to giggle and ridicule some of the drills (myself included). However, I do appreciate the time they take to do it. The preparation may come in handy some day.
Some other benefits of being a tenant are the following:
— Health Fair in the spring with free health screenings and massages
— In the summer, there’s the Taste of Union Square where most, if not all, of the restaurants in One and Two Union Square provide free tastes of what their restaurant has to offer. Some tastes are more substantial than others, but the servings are always adequate… especially given it’s FREE. Very cool. There’s also a lunch-​time concert series which I’ve never taken the time to see.
— Around the holidays, they dress up the lobby and one of the mornings around the holiday time they will setup free coffee, pastries, donuts, muffins, cookies, etc. for tenants to consume.
— Common Conference rooms in One Union Square can be booked for free
— One Union Square now has a shower room that tenants can use for a fee
All in all, it’s a great building to work in, in a great location.
I don’t pay the rent, but I’m guessin’ it ain’t cheap.
Now for the complaints, are there are only a couple:
If you are a tenant and a pipe bursts or something along the lines of something going wrong in the suite, it typically falls on the tenant to cover the cost… which I think is ridiculous. If the issue is caused by the tenant, fine, charge the tenant. But issues that fall outside the control of the tenant, like a pipe bursting in the ceiling, should fall on building management.
My only other complaint is that it’s not always apparent whether our suite has been vacuumed by the custodial staff, or if they simply missed a couple spots. There have been occasions where I’ve noticed something on the floor at the beginning of the week, and the «something» is still there at the end of the week. I don’t know what our contract says, but I imagine the floors are supposed to be vacuumed more than every other week.

I’ve worked in three office buildings in Seattle. I was directly in contact with the property managers in two jobs and actually worked for the landlord in another. Without a doubt, (Two) Union Square is one of the most well-​managed and beautiful buildings in the city. If you are looking to lease a space, I cannot say enough nice things about this property. The various Unilocal listings are a bit confusing, but to clarify: Unico developed the properties, but they are currently managed by WA Holdings:

– Not a corner of the building is in a state of disrepair. It’s pretty to look at, inside and out. Two Union Square is especially sleek and modern and shiny and still looks new (it was built in the 80s). WA Holdings employs an amazing maintenance and janitorial staff that keep this place spic and span all day long. For example, there is a woman who spends much of her day polishing the glass doors and escalator chrome. No detail is overlooked. Plus, most of the maintenance guys are really cool dudes that are worth getting to know.
– If a tenant has a maintenance request, the Tenant Services office is easy to get ahold of and responds quickly. Billing for services rendered is easy to understand and I encountered very few mistakes when reviewing invoices. Currently I work in a building where we can barely get the carpets vacuumed or a light changed, whereas in TUS in one day we’d have an engineer adjust the HVAC units, janitorial deliver extra TP and paper towels to our busiest floors, and the maintenance guys would re-​key a lock and move furniture. Pampered is a word that comes to mind.
– Security was on duty ²⁴⁄₇ and headed by an ex-​Marine. I always felt safe at work and we could get ahold of the front desk at any time. Building management conducted regular fire drills and hosted emergency/​safety seminars. TUS has also been evaluated to be very earthquake safe. At my last job there wasn’t even an evacuation plan cause the owners were too cheap to design one properly.
– We were told by the head engineer that TUS has the quickest elevators on the West Coast. They did get stuck every once in awhile, but they were tested regularly and I always felt comfortable using them (important since I went to the 56^th floor every day).
– In addition to providing lots and lots of commercial office space, Union Square also houses coffee shops, restaurants, a salon, a bank or two, a dry cleaner, a reprographics shop, two sundries stores, and a florist. I’m probably forgetting something too. One Union Square has several dentists and I think some other medical — type businesses. This means you can get alot done while at work without even leaving the premises. How convenient!!!
– WA Holdings hosts occasional (free) events such as health fairs and a summer lunchtime concert series. Around Xmas they provide free treats in the elevator lobby for a day or two.
– There is a really nice courtyard on the front (west) side of the building. The Two Union Square side even has a fountain! Plus there is a special secret underground tunnel that whisks you over to Rainier Square! It’s also just a hop, skip and jump away from the Convention Center. You barely have to go outside to get over to Pike.
– There is a very large conference room available for reservation by tenants. Its not free (I want to say it’s $ ¹⁰⁰⁄₂ hours?) but the fee includes setup, cleanup, and access to AV equipment. Another plus is the underground parking garage. Not free but great for the downtown area and many businesses validate parking for guests. There is also a detailing service available in the garage!
– There is a huge elevator lobby with lots of comfy couches, stunning floral arrangements and even a piano player! And there’s a cozy spot with a fireplace inbetween TUS and One Union Square! I mention this because at my current and last job there’s nowhere to go in the building to just chill. I miss taking catnaps on a couch. I consider the fancy lobby as much an amenity as the conference room and other services provided!
– WA Holdings has made a sustainability commitment and offers composting and battery recycling services to tenants, as well as usual recycling. Because of this and other green upgrades, the Union Square team was recently awarded a coveted LEED Certification.
Overall I really enjoyed my time at Two Union Square and working with WA Holdings. I know this isn’t the cheapest rent in the city, but if your business can afford it, it’s WELL worth it! Great central location too.