SAN JOSE, CA—In an update to a previous story on Andy Kirby's recent promotion as C.W. Driver Northern California VP, we chat with Kirby about several projects he is directing in the region. These projects include the recently completed three-story, 120,000-square-foot Bloomingdale's in the Stanford Shopping Center; the 112,000-square-foot facility at San Francisco State University; a 55,000-square-foot facility in Sunnyvale; and a 43,000-square-foot mixed-use development project in downtown Mountain View.
The San Francisco State University student recreation and wellness center is targeting LEED Platinum certification with energy-efficient materials, photovoltaic technology, and the latest innovative plumbing, mechanical and electrical equipment. Kirby tells GlobeSt.com that “The structure consists of a state-of-the-art audio/visual system and Myrtha pool design. The exterior façade consists of a large curtain wall system, glass fiber-reinforced concrete panels and a visually stunning metal ceiling system which takes you from the entrance into the beautifully laid-out facility.”
The Foothill-De Anza Community College District's educational center is a facility housing classrooms, conference rooms and administrative offices as well as a food service area. This project is located in Sunnyvale at the former Onizuka Air Force Station, is targeting LEED Gold certification, and will bring opportunities for academic programs, workforce training and year-round services to the community.
Tentatively scheduled for completion in April, MPM Corp. Castro Street will include eight high-end townhome-style condominiums of up to 2,200 square feet, four floors of retail and office space, and two levels of subterranean parking with 87 parking spaces. In order to maximize the number of parking spaces, the basement was pushed to the limit of the vertical shoring system, only inches from the property line.
This project is part of Mountain View's Downtown Precise Plan and had been the vision of MPM Corporation's founder, Moosa Malek, who acquired the 605 Castro St. property in 2006. Adding two adjacent parcels on Hope and Church streets, the developer has maximized the re-entitled property.
Kirby tells GlobeSt.com that “The final product will be a win for all stakeholders. The downtown area will benefit from a revitalized corner of Castro Street. Neighbors will benefit from redeveloped drives and pedestrian walkways along with less street-parking congestion. And, eight lucky homeowners will move into high-end, technologically convenient condominiums surrounding an intimate courtyard, all steps away from downtown shopping and dining venues.”
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Lisa Brown
Lisa Brown is an editor for the south and west regions of GlobeSt.com. She has 25-plus years of real estate experience, with a regional PR role at Grubb & Ellis and a national communications position at MMI. Brown also spent 10 years as executive director at NAIOP San Francisco Bay Area chapter, where she led the organization to achieving its first national award honors and recognition on Capitol Hill. She has written extensively on commercial real estate topics and edited numerous pieces on the subject.
