In June it was reported that Microsoft would vacate seven floors of office space at The Bravern. Last week Puget Sound Business Journal reported that the company has taken action to retain the property. Floors 4 – 10 was previously available to be leased, with a total of 166,873 square feet. Further, […]
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Bellevue School District Partners with Microsoft for New Elementary School to Support Growing Downtown Population
The Bellevue School District and Microsoft plan to partner for the district’s first new elementary school in several years, the Bellevue Reporter reported. Elementary 18, the placeholder name, will be the second school in the district, after Sammamish High School, to collaborate with Microsoft. The 150 Microsoft Showcase Schools involved in the program […]
University of Washington, Microsoft & Tsinghua University Launch Global Innovation Exchange in Bellevue’s Spring District
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 […]
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 […]
Lincoln Square Expansion Announces First Microsoft Hotel
Microsoft, which has historically been known for software and hardware technology projects has announced that it will open a branded hotel as part of the Lincoln Square expansion project at the corner of Bellevue Way and NE 4th St. The Microsoft Hotel will offer 250 technology enabled guest rooms. Each […]
Richard Sherman to Make Appearance at Bellevue Square Microsoft Store on Monday
To celebrate the launch of Titanfall on Xbox One, Seattle Seahawk Cornerback Richard Sherman will be making a guest appearance at the Bellevue Square Microsoft Store to take pictures and play the video game with customers. According to Richard Sherman’s Facebook page he will arrive to the store at 9:30. […]
The Bravern Office Towers For Sale
The Bravern office towers are for sale once again. Principal Real Estate Investors purchased the two towers for $410 million in 2010. Now it’s looking for a buyer for the 750,000-square-foot project, according to a brochure. The listing includes a 3,100-stall parking garage. The brochure advises that buyers can assume […]
Money Magazine Names Bellevue a ‘Best Place to Live’
For the fourth time, Money Magazine named Bellevue one of the best small cities in America. This year, Bellevue ranked No. 40 on the magazine’s top 100 list. “We’re gratified to be recognized for the fourth time as one of the best places to live in the country,” Mayor Conrad […]
Eastside Heritage Center Offers Events at Microsoft Store
The Eastside Heritage Center will present a variety of community events at the Microsoft Store in Bellevue Square in March and April. “Retro Bellevue” will help visitors re-discover Bellevue from the 1950s, ’60s, and ’70s with a visual program, from 7-8:30pm on Thursday, March 15. “Lake Washington: The Eastside” examines […]
‘Halo: Combat Evolved’ – Midnight Launch Party at Bellevue Square Microsoft Store
Catch the action at Xbox 360 Halo Anniversary Midnight Launch Party at the Microsoft Store in Bellevue Square beginning at 10pm on Monday, November 14th. ‘Halo: Combat Evolved,’ is a first-person shooter video game developed by the downtown Bellevue based gaming company Bungie. Many game magazines have praised Halo as […]
