Sunnyvale has found the blueprint for creating a prosperous downtown. Officials have figured out how to balance retail, housing and offices in the city's core, even with an aggressive plan to build out nearly 1 million square feet of new office space in downtown. Sunnyvale is confident it will attract employers with its live, work and play downtown formula. District 2 Councilmember Alysa Cisneros, who represents downtown, said she heard concerns about the office space while it was being built,
Project developer Jay Paul Co. and broker Newmark, a commercial real estate firm, believe Cityview is one of downtown San Jose's best locations. There is nothing else like Cityview in downtown San Jose, said Phil Mahoney, a Newmark executive vice chairman. This is an entirely new, mixed-use project on 11 acres at the center of downtown. Real estate executives are hopeful because project developer Jay Paul Co. is bolstered by a long track record of success in the Bay Area.