Last week a draft master plan for the new waterfront park that is planned for Meydenbauer Bay was presented to the City of Bellevue Council last week. (See Master Plan here) The City of Bellevue plans to create a 10-acre park, which would use waterfront lots that have been acquired over […]
Real Estate
Real Estate: Apartments Section Updated
Are you in the market for an apartment in Downtown Bellevue? If so, we’ve recently updated the base rent pricing for apartment complexes in Downtown Bellevue within our Real Estate section. If you aren’t already familiar, this section is an overview of the studios, 1-bedroom, and 2-bedroom starting prices for apartment […]
Belcarra Apartment Complex Makes Home to Residents
The Belcarra Apartment complex in Downtown Bellevue on 106th Ave has flown under the radar until now. The project, which broke ground in 2007, now holds 296 apartment homes – many of which are now available for move in; the project will be complete in early February. One of the best amenities of […]
Downtown Bellevue Homebuilder, Conner Homes, Sells Headquarters
According to an article in the Seattle Times, homebuilder Conner Homes sold their 2-story Downtown Bellevue headquarters to another Bellevue company, Longwell Co., for $4.1 million. According to their site, Conner Homes started building homes in 1959 and have built nearly 5,000 to date. The property that was sold is located […]
The Bravern Model Homes Now Open
With all the hype during the last year about The Shops at The Bravern, many have forgotten about The Bravern Residences. Occupancy for a portion of the condos within One Bravern Court North Tower could come as early as March 2010. The Bravern Residences now have their model homes available to […]
Eddie Bauer Places Sign Atop Lincoln Square
Have you noticed something different about Lincoln Square? There is a new sign at the top of the building. Believe it or not Eddie Bauer up until this point has not had a sign to signify occupancy of their corporate headquarters at Lincoln Square in Bellevue. This clearly suggests that Eddie Bauer […]
Gun Shop Opens in Downtown Bellevue
During the hustle and bustle of the holidays, a gun shop quietly slipped into Downtown Bellevue. It’s located on the north side of NE 8th St., in a strip mall with stores including Thai Grill, Bellevue Nails, What the Pho, Money Tree, and a few others. The store is on […]
Meydenbauer Inn Apartments Sell for $5MM
According to reports the Meydenbauer Inn Apartments, a 69-unit apartment complex in Downtown Bellevue, was sold for $4.98MM. Developer of the project, Mastro Properties has recently been forced into involuntary Chapter 7 bankruptcy. The project, which is located at 211 112th Ave N.E., is partially complete but still needs to rent […]
Local Developer Looks to Buy Portion of Washington Square “Superblock”
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 […]
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 […]
