Alaska Airlines has announced its plans to establish a cutting-edge training facility in Renton. The airline acquired the 19-acre property at Longacres for $85.75 million, which includes a state-of-the-art 600,000-square-foot building originally constructed by Boeing for aviation training purposes.
JLL’s Senior Managing Director Kris Curtis represented Alaska Airlines in this transaction and expressed their satisfaction with finding such a specialized facility that perfectly meets their needs and is conveniently located near their headquarters. Curtis also praised Unico’s vision for developing the campus into an attractive live-work-play destination.
The new training hub will provide comprehensive instruction for flight attendants and pilots while centralizing operations under one roof. Along with advanced simulators, the facility will feature an aircraft mock-up for inflight simulations, classrooms, an auditorium, a production studio, and ample office space.
Previously serving as Boeing Commercial Airplanes’ regional headquarters before being purchased by Unico Properties in 2021 for $100 million as part of Longacres development plan encompassing 173 acres of land on Oakesdale Ave SW., this property is set to be transformed into a mixed-use community boasting nearly 3
