In a report by the Seattle Times, Seattle developer Touchstone has taken a tentative deal to buy a portion of Washington Square’s “Superblock.” In their report they have approached the city about building a hotel and office building on the site. The application filed with the city indicates that the […]
Real Estate
Washington Square Reports a Pickup in Sales
In a recent statement, condominium development Washington Square announced that sales have tripled within the past 2 months. From January through August Washington Square sold 1 unit per month. From September to Nov. 1 Washington Square’s sales totaled 26. The homes that were sold ranged from $400,000 to $1 million. With the […]
Microsoft Spells Out “Bing” at City Center Plaza
Over the weekend the City Center Building, where Microsoft occupies, was lit up to spell out “bing” with the lights of the building. The 26-story building is one of the 4 new Microsoft Towers in Downtown Bellevue within the past 2 years. Bing is Microsoft’s search engine that they’ve recently […]
European Tower Cuts Prices, Moves Forward With Sales
According to a press release, developer GIS International has decided to move forward with their European Tower project in Downtown Bellevue. The 17-story condominium project that contains one residence per floor was delayed in May of 2008 stating concerns over the economic conditions. The homes that were previously priced from $2 […]
Facts on The Bravern Opening
In a Bellevue Downtown Association membership meeting this week, Tom Woodworth of Schnitzer West talked about how The Bravern became a reality over the years. Originally the site of The Bravern was planned to have 2 hotels and 3 offices buildings with retail space. In June 2004 this quickly changed […]
Barrio to Open in Bellevue This Month
Tuesday, September 22nd, Barrio will open at the base of Bellevue Towers for dinner. The modern Latin and Mexican food-inspired restaurant will be the second of 2, the first being on Seattle’s Capitol Hill. Barrio translates to “neighborhood” in Spanish and will be a nice addition to our neighborhood with […]
Washington Square Looks to Grow the Block
Washington Square is currently home to 2 mid-rise condominium towers on a portion of the Superblock at 106th Ave. & 8th Street. The initial vision when the block was being developed was that the project would house 5 residential towers and 2 to 3 office towers. The down turn in the economy has clearly […]
Real Estate Section Updated
We have many resources we offer within the Downtown Bellevue Network site, in addition to our blog that has the most up to date information on Downtown Bellevue! This weekend we completed a Condos section within the Real Estate category of our site. Included with each condo project description is the condo address, number of units within the […]
Ashton Bellevue Luxury Apartments – Pre-Opening Tour
Ashton Bellevue, the area’s newest ultra luxury apartment tower, will open at the beginning of August. Although it’s an apartment complex, the amenities and finishes you will find there are those typical of a high-end condominium. The 20-story high-rise on NE 10th Ave. is another Hanover project and sits across the […]
Bellevue Towers Reduces Prices by Average of 20%
In an attempt to jump start sales, Bellevue Towers has announced today that it is offering reduced pricing by an average of 20% to the next 50 buyers who close. Gerding Edlen, developer of Bellevue Towers, stated, “It has become clear that while the economy is showing some signs of […]
