An investment company with ties to China recently paid $45.9 million to Beacon Capital Partners for a 3-acre development site in downtown Bellevue, according to the PSBJ. The property is located at 10833 NE Eighth St. The company, Plus Investment USA, now owns more than half the block on the […]
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Hmart Asian Grocer Opens in Downtown Bellevue
Hmart, one of the nation’s largest Asian grocery stores, opened a new location in downtown Bellevue this week. The store, which offers a variety of Asian food products, is located at the corner of Main Street and 108th Avenue Northeast. Hmart boasts six stores in Washington and Oregon and dozens […]
Downtown Bellevue Residents Invited to Tateuchi Center Presentation
Local residents are invited to learn about the Tateuchi Center, a new performing arts center located in downtown Bellevue, during a 6:30 p.m. presentation on Tuesday, Jan. 27, at the Bellevue Regional Library, room 1. Presenters include Mary Pat Byrne, arts specialist for the City of Bellevue, and John Haynes, […]
Downtown Bellevue Welcomes a New Dog Walking Service
Dogs in Bellevue have yet another reason to smile. Downtown Bellevue welcomes a new dog walking service: BCC Dog Walkers. Their licensed and bonded service assures you that your pup will be in good hands, during times when you are not available. The owners live in downtown Bellevue and would like to […]
The City of Bellevue Ranks 6th for Top Spenders in Nation
A report published recently by Mint.com, an online personal finance tool, describes Bellevue as the sixth top spending city for spending money. We know homes are expensive here, with a median home value of over half a million dollars in 2012, higher than the vast majority of U.S. cities. The […]
Office Space in Lincoln Square Expansion Tower Already Leased
Kemper Development Company plans to move forward with plans to build 400 Lincoln Square, a 31-story office tower in downtown Bellevue, and part of the space has already been leased, according to the PSBJ. Builders sometimes stop work on large real estate projects until part of the development has been […]
The City of Bellevue Adds Red-Light Photo Cameras in Downtown Bellevue
The City of Bellevue has added red-light photo enforcement cameras within two intersections on NE 8th St. The first is at NE 8th St at 112th Ave NE (eastbound and westbound). The second is located at NE 8th St at 116th Ave NE (westbound only). These cameras were installed on […]
Hampton Hotels Opens Hotel in Bellevue
Hampton Hotels recently announced the opening of its 2,000th hotel, located in downtown Bellevue. The 128-room Hampton Inn & Suites Bellevue Downtown-Seattle is located at 11405 NE 2nd Place, near 116th Avenue NE. The five-story hotel includes an indoor pool, fitness room, and 24-hour business center. Each guest room includes […]
Construction Begins on New Downtown Bellevue Office Tower
West Coast development company Schnitzer West announced that it started construction on a new 16-story office tower in downtown Bellevue this week. The new Centre 425 tower, situated at 425 106th Ave. NE, near NE 4th Street, will feature 360,000 square feet of office space, innovative workspaces, and street level […]
Huffington Post features Bellevue as Most Festive Town in America With Snowflake Lane
Tis definitely the season in downtown Bellevue. Of course, all who live here know that Bellevue has been doing more than just hanging stockings for the 10 years. Today, the Huffington Post features downtown Bellevue in a feature entitled, “America’s Quirkiest Holiday Extravaganzas We Love To Love.” The Huffington Post […]