If you attended Fashion’s Night Out at The Shops at The Bravern, it was apparent that Bellevue’s fashion-conscious population views The Bravern as the local couture hub. Patrons were celebrating, drinking champagne and entering contests at many retailers, and most of them were taking the opportunity to shop fall’s hottest […]
Commercial Real Estate
City Council Reviews Plans for Downtown Library’s Parking Garage
The Bellevue City County reviewed plans Monday for the construction of a 3-level parking garage for the downtown Bellevue Regional Library. The King County Library System plans to build the new garage to replace an 80-stall surface parking lot. When combined with parking currently available under the library, the garage […]
New Italian Market and Sandwich Shop Comes to Main Street in Bellevue
Mercato Stellina, a new Italian market and sandwich shop, plans to open at 10000 Main Street in downtown Bellevue in late September. The market will occupy the east corner retail space in suite 104 at One Main Street Condominiums, according to a press release. Mercato Stellina is a new venture […]
Chicago businessman, hockey team owner answers questions about bringing NHL and NBA to Bellevue
It has recently been reported by KING5 that Don Levin, the co-owner of the AHL’s Chicago Wolves – a development league team for the NHL, is looking into building a new arena in Bellevue. The report states that Levin “had recently swung through Bellevue, looking into the possibility of building a new […]
‘Suite Restaurant and Lounge’ shows signs of opening at Bellevue Place
There has long been a void at Bellevue Place since STIR Martini + Raw Bar closed in March of 2010. Suite Restaurant and Lounge will now attempt to fill that void. The business has covered the exterior of the old STIR location with construction walls printed with ‘Suite’ and messaging […]
Washington Square Poised for Early Development?
Almost a year ago in July of 2010, Touchstone Corporation’s founder, Douglas Howe, spoke about breaking ground in 2012, on what was originally discussed as a 15-story mixed-use office, hotel, and retail complex, to continue and develop Washington Square at NE 8th St. and 106th Ave. NE. The hotel, as originally discussed, […]
One Main Street Condominiums Announces Sale of Retail Spaces
A local investment group has purchased One Main Street Condominiums’ 3 street-level retail condominium spaces in downtown Bellevue. One Main Retail Ventures, LLC has purchased the 3 retail spaces, which total about 4,427 square feet, according to a press statement. Up to 15 parking stalls will be available to retail […]
Expedia Expected to Expand Downtown Bellevue Presence
Expedia is expected to expand by occupying an additional 50,000 square feet of office space at Skyline Tower in Downtown Bellevue, according to the Daily Journal of Commerce. There are currently 349 job openings on Expedia’s website, rumored to be for positions at the new space. The Skyline Tower is […]
Bellevue Galleria Purchased for $87.5M
Reported yesterday by the Puget Sound Business Journal, the Bellevue Galleria has been purchased fromRT Realty Partners for $87.5M by Thor Equities. The 12 year-old, 204,000 square-foot shopping and office center is currently 99% leased. Joe Sitt, Thor Equities’ CEO said, ‘We look forward to making the Galleria the area’s […]
‘Tokyo Japanese Steak House’ Coming Soon to Elements Too
Tokyo Japanese Steak House is planning to go occupy space at Elements Too within the available retail space. The liquor license is up, and the large signs have been placed within the windows for everybody to see when driving by on I-405. The restaurant’s liquor license gives insight into what […]
