Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation ~ Future Headquarters Site

Did you know that the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation currently has offices in 5 parts of the world?  Headquarters:  Seattle, WA;  East Coast Office: Washington, D.C.;  Avahan Initiative: Delhi, India;  China Office:  Beijing, China;  Europe Office:  London, United Kingdom.

This is a brief video of the upcoming headquarters project as its coming along in 2010 – I pass by this corner (5th & Mercer in Uptown Queen Anne) no less than 10 times a week – it’s about time I parked the surfmobile and took a closer look!  The design of this complex, in my small opinion, is the epitome of organic / futuristic /environmental thinking and symbolic of Seattle at large.  Living in this region, I’m reminded every day of the quality of people who live here and of our collective desire to improve…one thing or another!  The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Creative Capitalism – it’s an interesting time in history to watch the major shifts taking place, and what a thrill that the home of this foundation is right here in Seattle. The future Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation offices are located across 5th Ave. from the Seattle Center & KCTS 9.

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For real estate in this area:  The 500 Mercer Lofts (along 5th across Mercer St.) went to auction this year (unfortunately) – great, great, great location!  Poor concept & design – a bit too cold for NW residents.  The downtown Seattle condo market is ripe with opportunities anywhere from $175,000 into the millions.  Uptown Queen Anne, Belltown, South Lake Union and Denny Triangle are neighborhoods surrounding the future offices of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Seattle Center and primarily Condo markets.

Marybeth Cicirello * 206.214.6556 * marybeth.cicirello@exprealty.com * Downtown Seattle Real Estate