The University of Washington, Tsinghua University in China and Microsoft Corp. have chosen Bellevue for a collaboration to deliver education to innovators from around the world. The initiative, to be called, Global Innovation Exchange (GIX), will feature top students, faculty, professionals and entrepreneurs from around the world to solve key […]
Real Estate
Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids to Open at Bellevue Square
The children’s hair cutting service, Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids will be opening up in July at Bellevue Square according to their website. The store will be featured on the third floor in the Kids Cove. The brand features amenities such as themed car salon chairs for boys and girls, video games, […]
Developer Buys Property Near Bellevue Square for Apartments
A one-acre site at 1000 100th Ave. N.E. in downtown Bellevue was purchased by Bellevue developer, Continental Properties, on Tuesday, the Puget Sound Business Journal reports. The selling price for the transaction was unavailable at the time of the announcement of the sale. The property is currently home to the […]
Microsoft to Vacate Seven Floors of Office Space at The Bravern
According to a commercial real estate listing Microsoft is attempting to sub-lease seven floors of their office space at The Bravern in downtown Bellevue. Floors 4 – 10 are available for a total of 166,873 square feet. According to marketing materials the floors are divisible by floor. The rental rate is being […]
Low Income Housing Opens in Downtown Bellevue
This week Washington state’s Low Income Housing Institute celebrated the opening of 57 new apartments for working families at August Wilson Place in downtown Bellevue. Monthly rent ranges from about $400 for a studio apartment to about $1,000 for a 3-bedroom apartment. The apartments were open to families and individuals […]
Shopping Center at 116th in Bellevue Names REI, Trader Joe’s, HomeGoods to be Tenants
A new shopping center is set for Northeast Fourth Street and 116th Avenue Northeast in Bellevue. The nearly 75,000 square foot space will include REI, Trader Joe’s and a HomeGoods furnishing store according to lease agreements filed with King County. A two story garage will offer 309 parking spaces. Developer […]
Prada to Open at The Bravern
According to city permits the Italian luxury retailer, Prada will be opening at The Shops at The Bravern. The permits indicate that Prada will take over the space that is currently occupied by Hermes, as well as additional space. Hermes will move to a new location within The Bravern that […]
Zara to Open this Fall in Bellevue Square
The Bellevue Collection, in Bellevue, is bringing one of the hottest retailers to Bellevue Square this fall, at the former J.C. Penney store. Zara will occupy 26,000 sq. ft., in a one-level store featuring apparel for women, men and children. Founded in Spain, Zara has over 2,000 stores strategically located […]
UNIQLO Announces Plans to Open at Bellevue Collection
Are you ready for trendy casual apparel from Japan? UNIQLO has announced in a release that they are expanding to Bellevue within the new expansion space previously occupied by JC Penny’s. The Japanese chain offers unique basic wear a, such as jeans, T-shirts and sweaters.UNIQLO offers a few styles in many colors […]
Bellevue Condo Prices are Up 29.9% Year-Over-Year
Real estate prices are rising in Bellevue. Most notably, a year-over-year price increase of 29.9% in condo sales, according to The Polaris Pacific Report for the Seattle condominium market. Apartment construction is booming regionally as well, with 5,839 units currently under construction, primarily in Bellevue and West Seattle and 4,736 units […]
