The longtime CEO of Kemper Development Company, Kemper Freeman, was recently interviewed by Puget Sound Business Journal to discuss reopening plans post COVID-19 for his Bellevue Collection properties. This include Bellevue Square, Bellevue Place, Lincoln Square North and Lincoln Square South. In the article, Freeman predicts that The Bellevue Collection […]
As many of our long-term readers know, Downtown Bellevue Network has been notorious for celebrating April Fools’ Day every year. It’s one holiday that we look forward to. It allows us an opportunity once a year to be innovative and poke fun at various issues or topics. The year 2020 […]
The Bellevue Collection has announced a new program where they will donate two meals to Bellevue LifeSpring’s emergency response program for children and families in our Bellevue community for every restaurant take-out, pick-up or delivery order that is received at their restaurants. Restaurants at The Bellevue Collection include Bellevue Square, […]
The City of Bellevue’s Transportation Department has implemented temporary parking measures intended to support restaurants and their customers looking for take-out food during the statewide shutdown of restaurants, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There are currently four “Curbside Food Pickup Zones,” which have been established. Three of these zones are on […]
A new cocktail lounge is opening in downtown Bellevue on Main Street, Rouge Cocktail Lounge. Slated to open this April, the speakeasy-style bar is located at 10204 Main Street. Rouge Cocktail Lounge is pulling inspiration from a classic French bistro design with vintage charm. The space will incorporate unique details […]
The Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has taken a big toll on all business in the Puget Sound region. Many companies that have an Eastside presence including Microsoft, Amazon, Google and others have encouraged their employees to work from home during the virus’ outbreak. This has had downstream impacts to the local […]
Three buildings are being proposed at 11100 Main Street in Bellevue, which are currently in design review with the City of Bellevue. The project, titled Broadstone Bellevue Gateway, is proposed as a 22-story building and two 7-story buildings that would include a total of 336 residential units, 7,000 square feet […]
Most of the 2019 residential real estate news in Downtown Bellevue took place as new construction towers such as Bosa’s One88 condo tower, and Avenue Bellevue’s two condo towers. The most expensive home sold in Downtown Bellevue was $3,000,000 at Washington Square for a three-bedroom, three-bathroom condo unit with 2,769 […]
If 2018 was the year of restaurant openings, 2019 was the year of high profile restaurant closures. Additionally, the year has brought promise for new entertainment options, including Forum Social House that was announced mid-year, and opened in mid-December. On the real estate front, Amazon has brought big headlines in […]
Bellevue Business Leader Series interviews a wide range of business leaders in Bellevue. These in-depth interviews will focus on how the leader got started in business and how they continue to lead today. I interviewed Ann Perinchief, owner of Whisk, an independent retailer with kitchenware, bakeware, barware, as well as […]
