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 […]
Commercial Real Estate
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 […]
Bellevue Post Office Consolidation May Leave Downtown Bellevue Without a Location
A letter from the United States Postal Service to the City of Bellevue states that both the Midlakes and Bellevue Main Post Offices may relocate to one location just north of Bel-Red Road, at 120th Ave NE. The relocation is part of a cost cutting measure for the U.S.P.S. that […]
Hybrid Car Company, Fisker, Opens Dealership in Downtown Bellevue
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 […]
Sold for $79 Million: The Shops at The Bravern
The Shops at The Bravern have been sold, according to the Puget Sound Business Journal. The report states that Ashkenazy Acquisition Corp., a firm out of New York City, has purchased the shopping center for $79 million. Schnitzer West, the seller and developer of The Bravern, put the center up […]
