We recently reported that Capstone Partners Director, David Otis, submitted a predevelopment services application to the City of Bellevue for an 11-story office building. This comes after plans for a condominium tower on 108th Ave NE changed to an office building. According to a press release, Newmark, a major commercial […]
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Amazon Helps Children’s KidsQuest Museum Return to Full Operational Capacity with $100,000 Donation
According to a press release, Amazon recently announced that they are donating $100,000 to KidsQuest Children’s Museum to expand Community Access programs delivered during the COVID-19 shutdown. Amazon is helping the museum to return to full operational capacity. During the pandemic, the museum was closed for 11 months and made […]
Bellevue Downtown Arts Market to Take Place Labor Day Weekend in Person
The Bellevue Downtown Arts Market is returning in person on Labor Day Weekend. The dates are September 4th through 6th. More than 110 artists will be participating. In the past, the event has been called “Bellevue’s 6th Street Arts Fair”. The Fair, presented by Bellevue Downtown Association, will feature sculptures, […]
Vulcan Purchases MultiFamily Development Site in Bellevue for $17.9M
According to a press release from Vulcan, on July 23rd, the real estate company purchased a 1.4 acre development site at 1600 132nd Ave NE. It is located near the future location of the Bel-Red/130th Light Rail Station. Summerhill Apartment Communities was the seller. Vulcan Real Estate is planning to […]
Massive High-Rise Development Proposed in Bellevue Receives Design Review Approval
According to the City of Bellevue, the largest proposed high-rise development in Bellevue, Cloudvue, recently received Design Review approval for the first phase of the project. The Master Development Plan received approval on July 1, 2021. The first phase is planned to include two 600-foot tall office towers, one 600-foot […]
Hines Acquires Luxury Apartment Building on Main Street for $232.5M
According to King County records, Hines and a subsidiary of funds that is managed by Oaktree Capital, a leading investment management firm, purchased Main Street Flats. This is the apartment complex at 10505 Main Street in Downtown Bellevue. The purchase was made for $232.5 million. The luxury apartments feature 425 […]
STK Steakhouse Bellevue at Lincoln Square Now Open
STK Steakhouse is now open. It is located where Palomino was previously, at Lincoln Square. The address is 610 Bellevue Way Northeast. The restaurant was originally slated to open on July 19, but was postponed after having to wait on permitting, according to a representative for the steakhouse. Their first […]
Interim Assistant Chief of Bellevue Police to Take on Duties August 9
According to the City of Bellevue, City Manager Brad Miyake appointed Wendell J. Shirley to lead the Bellevue Police Department during the search for a permanent replacement. Shirley will be acting as assistant chief for Chief Steve Mylett, who accepted a new job in Ohio. He will take on these […]
Wallace Properties Plans 8-Story Apartment Building with Affordable Housing
Wallace Properties, the commercial property management firm, recently applied for Design Review approval to the City of Bellevue for a multifamily residential building. The address is 11027 Northeast Fourth Street. In city records, the project is referred to as “111th Ave NE Apartments”. It is planned to have eight stories, […]
New Premium Soft Serve Shop Now Open in Downtown Bellevue
Aqua S, a premium soft serve shop, is now open in downtown Bellevue. The address is 308 105th Avenue Northeast. With more than 100 flavors, the choices are updated monthly on the 1st and 16th. Flavors combinations offered include coffee milk tea and sea salt, strawberry yogurt and sea salt, […]