Developer Schnitzer West announced today that Italian luxury brand Piazza Sempione will soon be opening  a store in the Northwest’s most vibrant shopping destination - The Shops at The Bravern.  The fashion brand will join a growing list of “first in the Northwest” retailers who are making their entre to the region at The Bravern, including Neiman Marcus, Jimmy Choo, Salvatore Ferragamo, Hermès, LTJ Arthur and Tory Burch, among others.

“Piazza Sempione adds diversity and vibrancy to the mix of world-class merchants we’ve assembled at The Shops at The Bravern,” says Mark Netherland, senior investment manager for Schnitzer West. “We are thrilled that this sophisticated and elegant brand has chosen The Bravern for its first West Coast store.”

Scheduled to open September 12 at the corner of NE 8th Street and 112th Avenue NE in Bellevue, The Shops at The Bravern include approximately 305,000 square feet of fashion retail, distinctive restaurants and personal services, anchored by a 125,000-square-foot Neiman Marcus in a vibrant, pedestrian-friendly outdoor village.  Gracious arrival courts and European-inspired plazas connect The Shops with 455 Signature Residences and two office towers fully leased to Microsoft. The project will also include a subterranean parking garage with 3,100 stalls.

Piazza Sempione is definitely capable of rubbing shoulders with the likes of the aforementioned retail residents at The Bravern in Bellevue. This multi-use condo project, to put it lightly, has everyone on the edge of their seats awaiting opening day. I for one am  enamored with the goings ons of this high society shopping village. Is it going to live up to the wonderful renderings? I think so.  You can bet your bottom dollar I’ll be there in one of the shops or outside relaxing while I share my Bellevue condo info in its entiretywith you here. If you want or need any more info regarding The Bravern don’t hesitate to drop me note or give me a call from the contact page. Happy condo life.