With the Sochi Olympics still fresh in ourminds, we are deriving great inspiration from the physical feats, team efforts, and the dedicated training, coaching and partnerships that were behind every athletic success. Even in the most individual of sports, partnership is key, which is something recently addressed by Mark Schmidt from NIST (National Institute of […]
Yes. But, as a commercial real estate broker specializing in retail leasing, I might have been uncertain about the answer just a few years ago. Major demographic shifts occurring over the past decade and new retail offerings not keeping pace resulted in Fremont’s retail demand being underserved. However, today I find the Fremont retail landscape […]
Fremont enjoyed some time in the spotlight at the 2nd Annual East Bay Innovation Awards. After our recent teaser, we are pleased to finally announce the winners and share event highlights. The Fox Theater in Oakland was packed with 400 attendees from private and public sectors to celebrate creativity, innovation, and job creation in the […]
All Grown Up! Pacific Commons Transitions under new Management When word broke in December that Catellus Development had sold Pacific Commons to Chicago-based investor Heitman, it was big news. (Big, as in the largest retail transaction in 2013!) Most heartening to us was the fact that there was significant competition to purchase the asset because […]
Last week, Joint Venture Silicon Valley (JVSV) convened its annual State of the Valley conference, and Fremont was there in full force – on the stage and in the audience – with City representatives and Fremont companies in attendance. The overall message was incredibly positive. JVSV’s 2014 Index cited record job growth, patent generation, and […]
The Holmes Report named Fremont’s “Think Silicon Valley” website the winner of the “innovation in owned media” category last month. When we kicked off the campaign to increase awareness of Fremont’s proposition for business back in September 2012, the City recognized that the goal required more than media coverage. We realized that whether the target […]
Last week’s State of the Union Address tackled many complex issues, but the focus on climate change and the green economy really struck a chord with us. There was a strong emphasis on the need for a diversified energy strategy and, as we have covered in previous blog posts, Fremont has established itself as a […]
Recently, Karen D’Souza of Bay Area News Group wrote about how multicultural living is the future of cities. In particular, she describes her personal experience in Fremont and how the City has transformed from a once sleepy suburb to a diverse, multicultural, polyglot society. It is with this in mind, I wish everyone “Xin Nian […]
Sorry. We can’t share that information, at least not yet! The winners of the 2nd Annual Innovation Awards won’t be revealed until the envelopes are opened at the big gala event at the Fox Theater in Oakland on February 13. At the festivities, the East Bay Economic Development Alliance (East Bay EDA) and the San […]