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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
