Bellevue Downtown Association

Our market for multifamily is critical for Downtown Bellevue’s growth and economic health. According to data and trends, are we headed in the right direction? Find out at our next Downtown Talks Breakfast Series on Tuesday, October 29 at Meydenbauer Center. Our experts will address the generational shifts, net migration trends, and market dynamics influencing where and how people will live in the years to come. Register here: https://lnkd.in/dfc9isbw Our panel features: - Kristina Garcia, Director, Client Services, Multifamily at Cushman & Wakefield - Emil King, Community Development Department Director at City of Bellevue, Washington - Ryan Makinster, Director of Government Affairs at Washington Multi-Family Housing Association - Zoe Ramirez, Regional Portfolio Manager at Cushman & Wakefield

I found a headline from earlier this year, "Housing is a Sleeper Issue of the 2024 Campaign," somewhat ironic as housing is very much a forefront issue in every one of our communities and personal lives. This is why I'm excited to moderate Bellevue Downtown Association's upcoming breakfast series panel covering various housing topics, including Bellevue's Market Dynamics & Risks, Lifestyle Trends, Affordability & Market Competitiveness, and Legislative Landscape with Patrick Bannon, Zoe Ramirez, Emil King, and Ryan Makinster. Registration link here - https://lnkd.in/g_YA2mA2 #multifamily #cushwake #attainablehousing #assetmanagement

There are no words to sum up last week's incredible BDA Study Tour trip to Manhattan, New York City. Thank you once again to all those who joined us, your energy and engagement added so much depth to our discussions and walks, and I truly hope the experience was as inspiring for you as it was for all of us. It was a pleasure for our team to share this journey with you, and we are excited about the work ahead as we build on everything we’ve learned together. Thank you for being such an integral part of this experience. Lastly, these trips only work due to partnership and collaboration. Thank you Amazon, Port of Seattle and Puget Sound Energy for your sponsorship. A shout out to all the organizations who didn't shy away from showing us around NYC: Times Square Alliance, Meatpacking District Management Association, Friends of the High Line, Chelsea Market, Jamestown, Bryant Park Corporation, Streetsense, Small Business Services, Project for Public Spaces, Little Island NYC

What an incredible week of live music! Thank you to everyone who came out to support the Bellevue Jazz & Blues Music Series. Your love for local artists keeps the #HeartofBellevue thriving! Check out some of our favorite moments from last week. A huge thank you to our incredible partners City of Bellevue, Washington and 4Culture, as well as our media partners, 425 Magazine, Cascade PBS, and KNKX Public Radio, for their help in spreading the word.

Get ready, music lovers! The Jazz & Blues Music Series starts next week with 20+ live shows—most are FREE! Join us at various spots in Downtown Bellevue for a vibrant atmosphere where you can groove to some rhythmic tunes. We encourage you to create your own “jazz crawl” to catch all your favorite shows—check out our latest story to plan it out! Learn More: https://lnkd.in/g9Qi8cCa

As Bellevue’s skyline evolves, multifamily housing developments are at the heart of transforming its vibrant urban core. Join us for Downtown Talks on October 29, 7:30 AM at Meydenbauer Center to explore the factors shaping Downtown Bellevue's housing market. Our experts will address the generational shifts, net migration trends, and market dynamics influencing where and how people will live in the years to come. Register here today to secure your seats: https://lnkd.in/dfc9isbw Thank you to our series partners: Amazon, Heritage Bank NW, Kaiser Permanente, and STERLING REALTY ORGANIZATION, CO.

Exciting pop-ups are coming to your favorite plazas, green spaces, and outdoor gathering places! We're hosting Pop-Up on the Plaza, a series of monthly pop-up events held at various public spaces throughout Downtown Bellevue and along the Grand Connection. Thursday, September 19 (TOMORROW), we will be hosting our first-ever Pop-up on the Plaza with free scoops from Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream. Join us at the Bellevue Connection Compass Plaza (550 106th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98004) from 12-2 PM (or until supplies last). Choose from four different flavors and celebrate the end of summer with us.

Amazon today announced that employees will be back in office five days a week starting on January 2, 2025, expanding on their initial three-day return to office plan implemented back in 2023. For the Downtown Bellevue community, this means more pedestrian activity to our already vibrant city. Read more about Amazon's five-day office return plan in our latest article: https://lnkd.in/gpA6bJnB

Bellevue Jazz & Blues Music Series: 5 Days, 8 Venues, 20+ Shows   Get ready for an unforgettable week of live music as the Bellevue Jazz & Blues Music Series returns to Downtown Bellevue from October 2-6! With over 20 shows, highlights include the Joel Astley Band featuring Johnny Burgin on October 4 and Greta Matassa & Friends on October 5. For more information and headliner tickets head to bellevuejazz.com!

It is a real treat to welcome more than 1,400 downtown leaders to Seattle this week for the International Downtown Association’s 70th Annual Conference. Super grateful to an incredible team at the Downtown Seattle Association and our partners at Visit Seattle, The U District Partnership, Ballard Alliance, SODO Business Improvement Area, Alliance for Pioneer Square, Friends of Waterfront Park, Chinatown-International District Business Improvement Area, Seattle Office of Economic Development, West Seattle Junction and Bellevue Downtown Association who have made this week so terrific for our peers.