The retail storefronts and restaurants are located along an outdoor pedestrian emporium that winds through the property connecting the two Grand Arrival Courts at the entrances to The Bravern. Comprised of two- and three-level facades with timeless European-style architecture, the romantic neighborhood will include dramatic archways, fountains and water features, stone sculptures and meticulous gardens. There will also be several Italianate piazzas, which will be overlooked by public verandas and restaurant balconies from above. In addition to these retail shops, outdoor escalators will conveniently transport visitors to a plethora of residential services, art galleries and diverse eateries ranging from casual fare to international-class, multi-course restaurant concepts.

“Walking through The Bravern will feel like a convergence of Manhattan’s 5th Avenue shopping district and your most memorable European adventure - all while maintaining that intimate, personal atmosphere, which has become our signature here in the Pacific Northwest,” says Ivanoff.

By orienting the retail storefronts outward, The Bravern reverses the historic model of internalized malls that are typically found elsewhere in the Puget Sound region. Many of the open air walkways will be covered by architectural awnings for protection from the elements, and there will even be an outdoor fireplace creating an open-air living room.

Above it all will be The Residences at The Bravern. Soon, twin 30-story condominium towers will grace the Bellevue skyline high above the bustling activity below. The 450 condominium estates will range in size from less than 800 to over 5,000 square feet, attractive to second in-city homeowners and permanent residents alike.

In the homes themselves, premium finishes and fixtures will complement generous living spaces and voluminous ceiling heights with floor-to-ceiling windows. Large entertainment-sized terraces will adorn most homes with some sporting outdoor wet bars, integrated barbecues and private whirlpools. From this vantage point, residents will enjoy commanding views that will range from the Cascade mountain range to Mt. Rainier and to downtown Bellevue city lights. Or choose them all - a limited collection of penthouses will top off the towers in a combination of dramatic two-level and full-floor estates that are likely to fetch "in excess of $10 million," according to Ivanoff.

Beyond the many amenities provided within the homes, residents will have access to exclusive concierge and hospitality services such as in-room dining and housekeeping. Other amenities at The Residences will include a valet service, a business center with meeting spaces and an expansive "great room" events venue that opens onto an oversized pool terrace complete with private cabanas. The Bravern will also incorporate a full-service fitness club and day spa.

When complete, The Bravern will become a vertical village populated by more than 3,700 office workers on a daily basis and home to some 800 residents - not to mention the thousands of daily shoppers and patrons of restaurants and other services. The Office Commons will be completed by the summer 2008, followed by The Shops at The Bravern and the much-anticipated grand opening of Neiman Marcus in spring 2009. First occupancy for The Residences at The Bravern is scheduled for late 2009.

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Getting There
The Bravern is now under construction on a super-block bound by Northeast 8th and Northeast 6th Streets and 112th and 110th Avenues Northeast. The location is accessed immediately off the Northeast 8th Street exit from I-405, between I-90 and SR 520.

Prices
Homes in the south tower are expected to range from less than $500,000 to more than $5 million. Information on the north tower has not been released.

Builder
Schnitzer Northwest, LLC is providing development services to S/I Bravern II, LLC, developer of the Residences at The Bravern.