Skanska USA’s Commercial Development unit in Seattle recently purchased property at 11011 NE 9th St. in downtown Bellevue. The 41,000-square-foot site, known as Alley 111, is planned for a mixed-use space offering 259 apartments and an “activated ground floor experience” for residents, according to a press statement. Alley 111 is Skanska’s […]
Commercial Real Estate
Wayne Gretzky in Town Meeting With Bellevue Officials About Possible Arena Deal
KJR Radio, Seattle, is reporting that Wayne Gretzky is meeting with Bellevue officials regarding the possibility of bringing an NHL franchise to Bellevue. Investor Chris Hansen has said that he and his investment group would bring in an NBA team to Seattle if his arena plan is approved by the […]
Blucora Plans to Move Corporate Headquarters to Plaza Center in Downtown Bellevue
Blucora, formerly InfoSpace, has indicated plans to move its corporate headquarters to 36,763 square feet of space in the Plaza Center building at 10900 NE 8th Street. Blucora signed a seven year, seven month lease at the new Plaza Center Building. The plan is for Blucora to move in beginning […]
New Restaurant “Moksha” Coming Soon to Bellevue Square
Earlier this year in May Ristorante Luciano went out of business on Bellevue Way within Bellevue Square. At the time it was rumored that Ristorante Luciano’s location would be taken over by Spice Route, an Indian restaurant that currently has a location within Bellevue’s Crossroads area. Recently a sign has […]
Bellevue Square Plans Expansion
City records indicate the Kemper Development Company is proposing to build a third level of retail with 119,000 square feet and a new level of parking with 375 stalls. The report lists Sclater Partners Architects as the applicant contact. The environmental checklist for the project states that it would have […]
Mark Allen Salon to Move to Main Street
After 20 years at its current location Mark Allen Salon has announced that they will be moving to the retail space at One Main Street Condominiums. The salon is currently located at 10203 NE 1st. In addition to the move to the new location, Mark Allen Salon will add an […]
Multifamily Midrise Suggested Across Street from The Bravern
The property directly across the street from The Bravern, on NE 8th St., has a sign advertising it’s for sale. The group representing the property, R.M. Watson Co., has proposed a 239-unit multi-family condo or apartment building. The signs also suggest that construction could start as early as summer if […]
Downtown Bellevue high-rise, Soma Towers breaks ground
The Seattle Times is reporting that the first Bellevue high-rise in four years has broken ground. Su Development, an Eastside and Seattle apartment developer, has begun work on a 21-story apartment tower in downtown Bellevue. This will be Bellevue’s first new, multistoried building construction since the real estate crash. The […]
KidsQuest to Move into Former Bellevue Doll Museum in 2015
KidsQuest Children’s Museum plans to move from the Factoria Mall to the former doll museum building in downtown Bellevue in 2015. KidsQuest has agreed to purchase the former Rosalie Whyel Museum of Doll Art, located at 1116 108th Ave. NE, according their recent press release. The building is more than […]
Amazon Grill Closes in Less Than a Year
In just under a year Amazon Grill in Downtown Bellevue at 530 112th Ave NE has closed for business. A piece of paper on the restaurant door states “Restaurant closed until further notice.” The restaurant outside signage currently has a large “For Lease” banner covering up Amazon Grill sign. Amazon […]
