A Dallas-based commercial real estate company confirmed last week that it has a contract to purchase the property at 833 108th Ave. NE in downtown Bellevue, according to the Puget Sound Business Journal. A City of Bellevue official said Trammell Crow Co. is proposing a 19-story office tower with about […]
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What Does Tourism Mean to Bellevue?
Were you wondering why you should care about encouraging tourism in Bellevue? Well, during the Visit Bellevue Washington annual luncheon on Thursday at Meydenbauer Center the presenters painted a clear picture of why it is important. As a part of this presentation there were some pretty staggering increases in 2012 […]
Visit Bellevue Washington Offers ‘Tourism Spotlight Luncheon’
Registration is now open for the upcoming Visit Bellevue Washington “Tourism Spotlight Luncheon” in downtown Bellevue. Visit Bellevue Washington, the city’s official destination marketing organization, will share results of local tourism efforts as well as future plans during the June luncheon. The event aims to show businesses how they can […]
Young Entrepreneurs Social to Host Fundraiser in Downtown Bellevue
Young Entrepreneurs Social, a Seattle non-profit connecting young entrepreneurs with charities, will host a red-carpet affair to celebrate the launch of its new online platform on Thursday, June 6, at the Bellevue Art Museum in downtown Bellevue. Young Entrepreneurs Social is launching YESLeaders.org, a web platform encouraging young leaders to […]
What is Important to Downtown Bellevue’s Future? Dr. Rabin Discusses
At a Bellevue Chamber of Commerce lunch meeting on April 18th Kemper Freeman Jr. and Dr. Sol Rabin took the stage at the Hyatt in Bellevue to discuss Bellevue’s future. In 1977 Kemper and his father attended a luncheon that was put on by the Chamber where Dr. Rabin discussed […]
Spring Forward Expo to Feature Downtown Bellevue Projects
The City of Bellevue’s Spring Forward Expo will showcase plans for the city’s future on Wednesday, April 24, at City Hall in downtown Bellevue. The public is invited to peruse maps and displays for more than 70 projects and initiatives as well as talk with city officials and project managers […]
Apartment complex planned for Old Bellevue: Main Street Gateway Project
Local property owner Vander Hoek Corp. plans to construct a 369-unit apartment complex at the northwest corner of Bellevue Way NE and Main Street in downtown Bellevue, according to permits submitted with the City of Bellevue. The Main Street Gateway project, scheduled for completion in May 2016, will also include 23,475 […]
Business Lunch With Kemper Freeman Jr. Focuses on Future Success of Downtown Bellevue
A Bellevue Chamber of Commerce business lunch this week will bring local business, political, and community leaders together to discuss innovation and the future business success of downtown Bellevue. Guest speakers include Kemper Freeman Jr., principal owner of Kemper Development Company, which built and operates The Bellevue Collection, and Dr. […]
The Future of Downtown Bellevue: The Spring District
The future of Downtown Bellevue is about to be shaped by an adjacent residential development site in Bellevue’s 36-acre mixed-use, Spring District, at the intersection of SR-520 and I-405. Wright Runstad & Company and Shorenstein Properties have chosen Security Properties to initiate the development. Security Properties will purchase a 2.5-acre […]
City of Bellevue Looking to Bring Business from China
King5 Television reports that Bellevue is looking to bring business from the China to the Eastside. Social media is being utilized to break down barriers in China and the broadcaster says efforts are already paying off. One of the key private players is adSage, with offices in downtown Bellevue, the […]