Vander Hoek Corporation Signs New Leases

In my first blogs I talked about some of my favorite things...Rotary Youth Exchange, Hiking, and Eastside Heritage Center. I mentioned our Courtyard Off Main and Main Place apartment properties in Old Bellevue and our Spot Off Main Neighborhood Bar & Billiards. Today I wanted to tell you about three new commercial leases we've recently signed at Vander Hoek Corporation.

On Main Street in Old Bellevue we just signed glassybaby to a lease. Glassybaby's are blown glass that come in dozens of colors and can be used for various purposes including candles, goblets, and cups. They will go into the old Sophisticated Swine space at 10230 Main St. I have to admit I have not toured there two other stores in University Village and Madrona. We do own three glassybaby's however. In meeting with Lee, Steve, and Todd, I have to say I'm very impressed with their history, approach, and purpose. Their website tells the story put so well into words by Lee's son Hector.

The other lease we just signed is with Green Health Center. They will be located at #15-103rd Ave. NE, just north of Main St. Green Health will specialize in "Meridian Massage Treatment", Foot Massage, Facials, Herbal Teas, and Coffee. They will complement another tenant of ours in Old Bellevue called Kinese which specializes in Gyrotonics which develops core muscle strength while lenghthening the spine.

And last but not least is the lease we signed with Hopelink in Kirkland at 11011-120th Ave. NE. Here is what Hopelink has to say about their new facility...

The 18,700 square foot center will offer a number of Hopelink's existing services in one convenient location, and will pilot Hopelink's first food bank based on a "grocery store" model of food distribution. This model will provide clients with expanded access to the new food bank, as we will be expanding the hours of its operation. Clients will be able to select items from shelves and refrigerated coolers rather than passing through traditional food bank lines. We are excited to be able to offer this 'grocery store' model at the new Kirkland/Bothell site, as it will allow clients greater choice and opportunity to select foods that are appropriate for their families' needs. It will also provide clients access to services in a way that respects their work, family and life commitments and gives them more flexibility in navigating their many responsibilities. This center also will allow us to incorporate many Hopelink services at one location. The Kirkland/Bothell integrated service center will offer adult education, literacy, employment programs, case management support, lifelong learning, emergency financial assistance and energy assistance in addition to the food bank.

Vander Hoek Corporation is very happy to have all three of these businesses chose us to be their landlords.

We do have a commercial space coming available August 1, 2009 that is 1294 sq. ft. It is located in our Courtyard Off Main Apartment Building located at 136-102nd Ave. SE in Old Bellevue. If you know of anyone who might be interested let me know.

Talk to you later,
Stu