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Booming Bellevue

Bellevue is a city that is ready to work with existing businesses and those interested in relocating their companies to the Eastside. A cross-section of the business community shows that the economy in Bellevue is both strong and diverse. Many of the largest and fastest-growing companies in the state have chosen Bellevue as their base of operations.

Bellevue has a thriving business community anchored by high-tech firms, quality retail businesses, banking, services and corporate headquarters. According to the City of Bellevue, the city’s resident population is 117,500, while its workforce is over 135,000 and climbing.

Bellevue has more than 21 million total square feet of office space, a third of which is located downtown. The variety of office environments from which to choose, new space coming onto the market, and a streamlined permitting process make Bellevue an ideal place for new businesses or relocations.

Dynamic Business Profile
As the metropolitan hub of the Eastside, Bellevue is a major player in the global marketplace. With a diverse and dynamic mix of successful and entrepreneurial businesses, Bellevue leads the way in commerce and industry. Many companies choose our city as their corporate or regional headquarters, and over the past three decades, employment growth has transformed Bellevue from a suburban residential center to a thriving economic engine.

• Bellevue is a proven business hub with over 145 headquartered companies

• CEOs are connected through the Chamber and other organizations to network and ensure business success

• Many of the region’s CEOs live in the community and invest in the civic, cultural and political infrastructure, enhancing Bellevue’s quality of life

Investing in Bellevue
Tremendous growth is occurring in Bellevue and companies are choosing to relocate to the Eastside’s urban center. Bellevue is the first choice for startup companies and established companies alike. Bellevue also has a number of exciting new investments in progress that are attractive reasons to move to our community:

• Recent moves to Bellevue include Microsoft (1.3M sf), T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless, Eddie Bauer HQ, and Expedia HQ.

• New investments include Spectrum Controls, Eastside Harley Davidson, Su Development, and Gregg's Bellevue Cycle.

• Office development is booming. Kemper Development's Lincoln Square is 100% leased with Eddie Bauer's Worldwide HQ and Microsoft Sales and Marketing. Schnitzer West's The Bravern and Advanta projects are 100% preleased by Microsoft. Beacon Properties' City Center Plaza provides over 571,000 sf of new Class A office space.

• Luxury living for employees and corporate leaders continues its rapid pace in downtown with Su Development’s recent addition, 989 elements, Ashwood II under development, and proposed Bellevue Plaza project; AvalonBays’ Avalon Meydenbauer and proposed Avalon @ NE 10th; Wasatch’s Washington Square; GerdingEdlen and Lennar Urban’s twin Bellevue Towers; Hanover’s The Ashton and Ten20 projects; Lytle Enterprises’ The Bellettini; BRE’s proposed Belcarra Apartments; and The Dwelling Company’s 1200 Bellevue Way.

• A partnership between Overlake Hospital Medical Center and Group Health Cooperative is developing two new state-of-the-art towers on the current Bellevue campus.

• Hospitality is booming in Bellevue with the recent opening of the Westin and Bellevue Downtown Courtyard by Marriott, the grand re-opening of the Hilton Bellevue and soon-to-be constructed Hyatt Regency Bellevue addition with 302 rooms. Other proposed hotel projects include HEI’s A-Loft/Element and the Sapphire Hotel.

Bringing People and Opportunities Together……
“The Bellevue Chamber is a catalyst for new business opportunities and provides a tremendous array of networking connections for my associates. I recommend the Chamber for any company that wants to increase their business portfolio.”

Don O’Donnell
AXA Advisors