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Google driving San Jose, California, development boom

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The "Google Effect" has seen the city's plans for housing, retail and office projects explode to support as many as 20,000 employees working in or near downtown within the next decade or so.

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More than a mall: A collection of experiences

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Nestled in the heart of San Jose, California, Eastridge is one of Silicon Valley’s largest shopping destinations, with nearly 1.4 million square feet of retail space.

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Pedal/Electric Vehicle Manufacturer Expands North Carolina Manufacturing, Opens West Coast Facility

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Organic Transit, manufacturer of the ELFpedal/electric vehicle, has outgrown the old retail furniture store where it began in 2011 in downtown Durham, NC. Organic Transit is also opening a San Jose manufacturing facility in partnership with Good Karma Bikes, a non-profit that trains homeless individuals to become bicycle mechanics.

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Mayor in Calif. wants to expedite permits for $1B worth of projects

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The mayor of San Jose, Calif., A newly formed team will expedite the permitting process for retail projects larger than 200,000 sf, as well as office and residential high-rise projects and campus buildings.

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There is still time to submit a project to be LEED certified before year end

Green Building Law Update

The projects certified last week ranged from a 4,579 square foot LEED-NC Retail Silver Chick-fil-A in San Jose to a 1,401,298 square foot LEED NC Gold National Nuclear Security Administration plant in Kansas City, and a 224,865 square foot LEED EB:OM Gold office building at 1800 K Street in Washington, DC.

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City Momentum Index Identifies The World’s 20 Most Dynamic Cities

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San Francisco. Technology-rich cities that took early advantage of technology trends and provide fertile environments for innovation: San Francisco (1), Austin (7), San Jose (9), Boston (17) and Seattle (18). GLOBAL TOP 20. Hong Kong. Los Angeles.

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U.S. CRE Turning Around In 2014, According To New PwC/ULI Report

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San JoseSan Jose is the third-ranked market for the second year in a row, with investors attracted to the prospects offered by the city’s technology industry. Houston - Houston improves from its number-five position in last year’s survey, due to its investment and homebuilding prospects.

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