The design for Soma Towers, a new 2-building development in downtown Bellevue, was approved last week, according to an article in the Bellevue Reporter. The new high-rise is planned to offer mixed-use retail, restaurants, and 266 residential units, including 34 affordable housing units. The 21- and 18-story towers, connected by […]
Real Estate
One Main Street Condominiums Announces Sale of Retail Spaces
A local investment group has purchased One Main Street Condominiums’ 3 street-level retail condominium spaces in downtown Bellevue. One Main Retail Ventures, LLC has purchased the 3 retail spaces, which total about 4,427 square feet, according to a press statement. Up to 15 parking stalls will be available to retail […]
Expedia Expected to Expand Downtown Bellevue Presence
Expedia is expected to expand by occupying an additional 50,000 square feet of office space at Skyline Tower in Downtown Bellevue, according to the Daily Journal of Commerce. There are currently 349 job openings on Expedia’s website, rumored to be for positions at the new space. The Skyline Tower is […]
Bellevue Galleria Purchased for $87.5M
Reported yesterday by the Puget Sound Business Journal, the Bellevue Galleria has been purchased fromRT Realty Partners for $87.5M by Thor Equities. The 12 year-old, 204,000 square-foot shopping and office center is currently 99% leased. Joe Sitt, Thor Equities’ CEO said, ‘We look forward to making the Galleria the area’s […]
‘Tokyo Japanese Steak House’ Coming Soon to Elements Too
Tokyo Japanese Steak House is planning to go occupy space at Elements Too within the available retail space. The liquor license is up, and the large signs have been placed within the windows for everybody to see when driving by on I-405. The restaurant’s liquor license gives insight into what […]
Korean Inspired Restaurant ‘OMA BAP’ to Open in Downtown Bellevue
Oma Bap is a Korean inspired restaurant that is planning to open in late April on Bellevue Way. The restaurant will occupy the old Baja Fresh location. According to the company, the name Oma Bap was originally created and centered around the word “Bap” (pronounced “bop”), which literally translates to […]
Potbelly Sandwich Shop Coming to Bellevue Towers
Potbelly Sandwich Shop will fill the final unoccupied retail location at the base of Bellevue Towers. A sign confirming the restaurant’s occupancy was posted this week at the location. Potbelly Sandwich Shop was started in Chicago, Illinois in 1977, specializing in sandwiches and other comfort foods such as chili and […]
Bellevue Towers Sales Update
It has been just over 2 months since Bellevue Towers announced updated, more aggressive pricing for their project. We were curious as to how the response has been and recently had some questions for Jason Foss, the General Manager of Sales & Marketing at Bellevue Towers: Q: What type of […]
BoConcept Coming to Bellevue Place
According to a flurry of window coverings, it appears that BoConcept, the contemporary and modern furniture store, is coming to Bellevue Place. BoConcept will take over the location that Kreiss recently moved out of. This will be BoConcept’s first Eastside location; they currently have a store in downtown Seattle.
‘Bellevue Park Hotel’ Project Makes Progress
The Bellevue Park Hotel has received design approval and recently filed for permission to demolish the 2-story building on the current site, according to the Puget Sound Business Journal. The 4-star hotel project is across the street from the Bellevue Downtown Park. The hotel was originally slated to break ground […]
