Tuesday, October 9, 2012

W3 Partners and Ridge Capital Partners, LLC Form Joint Venture to Acquire 185,074 SF Three-Building R&D Complex in San Jose, CA



145 Rio Robles Drive, San Jose, CA
SAN RAFAEL, CA. (Oct. 9, 2012) Citing a remarkable opportunity to acquire an off-market asset in the heart of Silicon Valley, W3 Partners, an institutional real estate investment manager and operating company, and Ridge Capital Partners, LLC, a private equity investment firm, have acquired a three-building R&D office complex in San Jose, Calif.

Built in 1985 and completely renovated in 2011, the 185,074-square-foot Class A property is situated on approximately 11 acres at 51, 77 and 145 Rio Robles Drive.

Susan Sagy
 “This purchase fits perfectly within our acquisition strategy. Our goal is to acquire value-add assets that are located in markets with great employment fundamentals and demand a creative approach to unlocking opportunity,” said Susan Sagy, managing partner, W3 Partners.

W3, a well-capitalized investment manager focused on a West Coast value-add office and office R&D strategy, will be the majority partner and operator for the venture. 

Two of the three buildings within the property are fully occupied by SunPower Corporation (Nasdaq: SPWR). SunPower designs, manufactures, and markets high performance solar electric power technologies. The third building, which totals 56,895 square feet, is currently vacant.

For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Darcie Giacchetto
Spaulding Thompson & Associates
(949) 278-6224



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