Comments on: The Bravern Turns One Tower into Luxury Apartments

By: Danny

Danny — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:39:20 +0000

Pretty much spot on. I personally don’t care to reside in an old home and stuck inside some middle suburbia life. Downtown Bellevue may not be downtown Vancouver, Chicago or manhattan but it works for me. Love high rise living with great floor to ceiling views. I don’t feel cooped up and can walk to restaurants, shopping and pretty much feel more alive than in a world of cars & trucks parked on the streets. If I could afford the braverns penthouse, I’d be there.
I say keep the riffraff in their bedroom community world.

By: Anthony

Anthony — Sun, 16 May 2010 23:23:17 +0000

Its sad that so many expect everyoone else to think just like they do or have the same needs. For many the thought of purchasing an old house and rebuild brand new is simply out of the question. For some they are MOVING OUT of the house and into these high rises for many many reasons both personal and desireable. It’s pretty simple folks, people like what they like and will pay what they can pay. If they can afford it, why not – especially if its what they want? Yes its a pretty screwed up market right now, but for owners of condos or renters of apartments – to each his own – and the rest of us? well its really none of our dang business. Just enjoy DOWNTOWN BELLEVUE. And one last note, please remember that MANY of the businesses flourish from people who WORK in downtown Bellevue but don’t live there. However, they do return some evenings to enjoy those same businesses in their own time rather than just a quick hour for lunch. We need PEOPLE and their money for a prosperous and beautiful city. Everyone participating in any way they can – will make the city a success!

By: Nicole

Nicole — Sat, 15 May 2010 17:47:15 +0000

The rental rate is starting at $1500 for a studio (based on 5/14/10 email blast). Even with the “4 weeks free” concession, that rate averages out to be $1385/month. Was Riverstone trying to build up their mailing list by quoting $1100 to downtownbellevue.com? Seems like bait-and-switch to me. I’m removing myself from their list.

By: Christopher

Christopher — Fri, 07 May 2010 20:54:32 +0000

This is just another reason people are retaining attorney Steve Crane to get their condo deposits back. Now you don’t even need to buy a unit to “move on up” in Bellevue. Why would anyone buy a ridiculously over-priced condo when you can rent an identical one for not quite as ridiculously priced? That’s going to be great for the property value!

By: Jocelyn

Jocelyn — Wed, 05 May 2010 07:29:38 +0000

So how much will the Penthouse cost to rent, $2000? I’ve been searching around Bellevue & it’s soo hilarious how these residential developers are completely deluded. They think people living here are all wealthy!! Why would anyone want to live in a high rise condo when they could buy an old house & rebuild it brand new? Who the hell cares about the amenities at the Bravern. Unless you are now considered a senior citizen & don’t have anyone to assist you then the Bravern is a good place to live.

By: johnydoe

johnydoe — Sun, 02 May 2010 03:53:35 +0000

So if a two bedroom rental is 2435 using a reasonable price to rent ratio of 20-25 the 2 bedrooms in the N tower should be selling for 584K-730K. Just looking at redfin they are clearly still overpriced. The immediate knock-on effect of these rental values is a telling signal that the Bellevue condo market is still extremely over priced.

By: Tim Olsen

Tim Olsen — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 19:03:19 +0000

Agree with AJ.

By: superbetch

superbetch — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 23:21:21 +0000

1 bedroom – $1335 & 2 bedrooms – $2435. Not bad on lease either!

By: andrew

andrew — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 21:05:19 +0000

This is awesome. I will definitely look into these apartments. Hopefully it will be temporary until I can afford to buy a condo at the Bravern.

By: Sam

Sam — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 15:43:13 +0000

The invisible hand at work (economics term). I love it!