sense of community. - Larry Ames, President of the WG Neighborhood - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
"What we have here is a small town right in the middle of a big city of a million people. We have our own unique identity and a strong sense of community. - Larry Ames, President of the WG Neighborhood Association Our Familys History
SDS NexGen Partners is a
SDS=Shirlee DiNapoli Schiro NexGen=5 siblings 4 generations in WG Aqui building was first WG
Currently own 13 parcels 12 buildings on 3.5 acres 50 retail, restaurant,
80% are locally owned
Began as marshland
Drained in early 1900’s
Farming led to
Lincoln Avenue became
Residents fought San
Resulting in incorporation
WG growth required a sewer system San Jose annexed WG in 1936, vote was 978-871 WG Business Association was founded in 1949 WG residents fought Almaden Expressway in the 60’s WG Neighborhood Association was founded in 1973 70’s-80’s malls and sprawl crippled WG Business Improvement District (BID) formed in 1989 Community Benefit Improvement District (CBID)
Santana Row .32 miles
Valley Fair, Macy’s Men’s to Women’s .38 miles
All ground floor spaces over 3,700 sf leased,
New ground floor businesses to open in 2012:
Leases in the 2nd half of 2011 built the
New name, same faces: John’s Xlnt foods is
Willow Glen’s 2012 Stimulus Package is…
Continued property ownership changes Continued investments, renovations of existing
No institutional or private equity players…yet 25,000 sf of “new” space over next 5 years WG NBD expansion north? (1/4 mile to 280 or beyond) New residential – sale and rent - under construction
WGBA to provide more street side improvements to
Continue to provide local jobs, local ownership,
No copycat – WG is a true “lifestyle center”