David Zarett Email and Phone Number

David Zarett is a real estate developer and investor based out of Seattle, Washington. He is best known for the 1997 purchase and rehabilitation of the Diamond Ice building. Originally bought for $1.2 million, the building was in disrepair with holes in the floors, rotting beams it had been condemned by the city. After nearly three years and $10 million worth of work, Zarett opened the doors to The Cobalt Group, Starbucks Corp. and an Internet company. David Zarett sold the 98-year-old Cobalt Building for $20 million in 2007. The 122,000-square-foot building near CenturyLink Field (Home of the Seattle Seahawks and Seattle Sounders) was bought by UCM/FPI-Cobalt LLC. Zarett Properties portfolio has continued to grow and in recent years, Zarett has turned his focus to green building, sustainability, and conservation.