With much construction coming to a halt in Downtown Bellevue, we thought it would be interesting to highlight projects that are currently under review by the City of Bellevue. Six separate projects have received Entitlement Review, but have not been issued construction permits as of yet. Despite the concerning trends […]
Real Estate
New Bellevue Fire Station Proposed on 112th Ave NE
A new fire station has been proposed in Downtown Bellevue. The address is 1209 112th Avenue Northeast. According to City of Bellevue records, “Fire Station 10” will include two-stories and five bay fire station of approximately 20,000 square feet. It will also feature administration offices, operational support spaces, and crew […]
Adrian’s Restaurant & Tequila Bar Now Open in Bellevue
Adrian’s Restaurant & Tequila Bar is now open on Main Street in Old Bellevue. The upscale Mexican restaurant replaced Chawla Indian Cuisine. The address is 10145 Main Street. The dinner menu includes appetizers, soups and salads, entrees, sides and desserts. Some featured items are shrimp ceviche, vegetable tartar, lobster bisque, […]
Bellevue Mayor Officially Welcomes Meta to Spring District
Mayor Lynne Robinson of Bellevue, recently cut the ribbon in the Spring District to welcome Meta to the neighborhood. An open house was held at Block 16. Block 16 is an 11-story building, which Meta leased in 2019. It features 338,000 square feet of office space. The company signed a […]
Walmart Subleases 20,000 Sq Ft of Office Space at Bellevue Place
It was recently made public that Walmart subleased office space at Bellevue Place. The space in Downtown Bellevue was previously occupied by Smartsheet. We reported in August 2022 that Smartsheet consolidated their headquarters into once location in Bellevue, moving out of Bellevue Place. Employees are now solely working at the […]
Bellevue Downsizing and Vacancy Rates Increase as Tech Companies Embrace Work from Home and Hybrid Work
Commercial real estate brokerage, Broderick Group, recently published their Q3 2022 Eastside Office Market Overview. This included current news and trends, Eastside’s new development forecast, office market history, and more. In July 2022, Amazon announced that they would be pausing construction on six of their office towers in Bellevue. Bellevue […]
Browne Family Vineyards Slated to Open Bellevue Tasting Room October 27
The family-owned winery, Browne Family Vineyards, is opening their tasting room in Bellevue later this month. Located at 10245 Main Street in Old Bellevue, the tasting room will be open 7 days a week. The space will feature wines by the glass, daily wine flights, and small bites. There will […]
Bellevue Mixed-Use Residential Project Closer to Construction
The two apartment buildings that were proposed atop a parking garage in Downtown Bellevue seem closer to construction. The location is 10850 Northeast 8th Street. The project, “Bellevue 108th Street Mixed-Use Project”, recently had new submissions to the City of Bellevue. These included a document to clarify sprinkler design, Phase […]
Lucky Strike to Expand Location at Bellevue Collection
In June 2022, Lucky Strike applied for a permit through the City of Bellevue to expand their current location. Lucky Strike is located on the second level of Lincoln Square at The Bellevue Collection. The entertainment venue currently features a bowling alley, arcade, and dining area. New work that has […]
Bis on Main Owner, Joe Vilardi, Moves on From Restaurant After 25 Years
Joe Vilardi, owner of long-time Bellevue restaurant, Bis on Main, has officially moved on. He co-founded the restaurant in 1998 with Michael Fredji. Joe took full ownership after the first year of opening. “I am moving on, but the chicken will remain! Thanks to all the many many great staff […]