Fisker, a new luxury sports car hybrid automotive company, has opened a small dealership in Downtown Bellevue. The dealership is owned by the O’Brien Auto Group, which owns Lexus of Bellevue and several other dealerships in the Puget Sound area. Fisker started delivering the Fisker Karma in the 2nd half […]
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Local Businesses Promote Uptown Bellevue
Local businesses are currently working together to promote Uptown Bellevue, the neighborhood north of NE 8th Street in downtown Bellevue. In January, several merchants gathered at a meeting to create a collective vision of a unified neighborhood, share business ideas, and discuss ways to connect with the community. February’s meeting […]
Starbucks New Juice Concept, Evolution Fresh Opens Monday in Bellevue [Update: Photos]
[Updated 1:00 PM 1/19/12] Starbucks opened their first new juice store, Evolution Fresh today, Monday 19th. The store is located at The Lodge at Bellevue Square, as we previously reported on March 9th. Starbucks made the acquisition of Evolution Fresh in October 2011. The Evolution Fresh concept will be expanded […]
Bellevue Boasts AAA Bond Rating
Bellevue and Seattle are the only cities in Washington to still have an AAA bond rating, according to a recent statement from the Bellevue City Council. Last week, both Moody’s and Standard and Poor’s assigned their highest ratings for Bellevue’s general obligation bonds. The city’s high bond rating allows it […]
Report: Buyer Lined up for The Bravern Retail Complex
According to a report by the Puget Sound Business Journal, Schnitzer West LLC, the owner of The Bravern, has a buyer lined up to purchase the retail portion of the complex. Schnitzer West put the property for sale in November of last year. The buyer has not been revealed, but […]
Kate Spade is Coming to Bellevue Square, Plus Other New Store Openings
Kate Spade Kate Spade, the women’s designer brand that creates handbags, clothing, jewelry, shoes, and more, will open a store in Bellevue Square. The storefront, which is across the way from the Microsoft Store on the 1st level, is covered in their well-known black and white flowered pattern. The store […]
Adventure Kids Playcare Coming Soon to Downtown Bellevue
Adventure Kids Playcare plans to open a drop-in childcare and entertainment center in downtown Bellevue in May. The business will occupy a location at the previously occupied Storables space on Bellevue Way. the 6,100-square-foot space will include an infant and toddler classroom and a pre-school and elementary school age area. […]
Condominium Sales Looking Up in Downtown Bellevue
We think downtown Bellevue is a great place to live, and we’re glad to see that condominium sales are up in our area this year. One Main Street Condominiums sold 2 more of its 57 homes last week. The remaining 10 homes, a variety of 1-bedroom condos, range from 662 […]
Developer Pays $7 Million for Downtown Bellevue Property
A developer recently purchased the downtown Bellevue site where Taco Time is located for more than $7 million. The 25,025-square-foot property, located at 201 106th Ave. NE, houses Taco Time and a dry cleaner, although the site is zoned for a 20-story mixed-use project. The developer is with an investment […]
Too much Frozen Yogurt in Downtown Bellevue: Shnoo Yogurt Closes
In the last couple years there has been an abundance of frozen yogurt shops in Downtown Bellevue. Unfortunately it looks like Shnoo was not able to survive and has recently closed its shop, which is located at Washington Square next to Top Pot Doughnuts. This is the 2nd frozen yogurt […]
