Bank of Italy
Silicon Valley Initiative Partnership Secures $74.1MM Financing for Bank of Italy Office-to-Residential Conversion in San Jose
SAN JOSE, Calif. – May 15, 2026 – Cushman & Wakefield, a global real estate services firm, announced today that it has arranged...
San José Opens Public Review of 2040 General Plan as Housing Crunch Meets Office Glut
The third 4-Year Review of Envision San José 2040 takes aim at urban villages, missing middle housing and a jobs-housing ratio that has...
San José Advances $6.1MM in Tax and Fee Waivers for 329-Unit Gateway Tower and Bank of Italy Downtown Developments
The city’s Housing Department recommends parkland fee reductions and inclusionary housing waivers for one new affordable high-rise and one historic office-to-residential conversion under...
Historic Bank of Italy Tower Transformation Brings New Life to Downtown San Jose
A century-old San Jose landmark is undergoing a dramatic metamorphosis that promises to inject fresh energy into the city’s urban core. The Bank...
Westbank Pivots From Offices to 768 Housing Units in San Jose’s Downtown Core
Westbank’s latest residential project signals broader shift in Bay Area real estate strategy A pair of high-rise residential towers has won approval from...
San Jose’s Skyline Set to Transform with Westbank’s Ambitious Residential Projects
San Jose’s downtown core is poised for a major transformation as multiple high-rise residential developments, led by Vancouver-based developer Westbank, move forward. These...
Westbank Shifts Plan for Office Project in San Jose into 18-Story Mixed-Use Proposal
By The Registry Staff San Jose’s urban landscape continues its evolution as plans for a prominent highrise development near the city’s core are...
DivcoWest Explores Converting San Jose Office Tower to Housing Complex, Hotel
By The Registry Staff City officials have received plans for the transformation of a downtown San Jose office tower. The tower, located at...
Planning Commission Approves 606,526 SQFT Mixed-Use Project in San Jose
By Kate Snyder A proposal for a mixed-use project that is designed to honor the history of the Santa Clara Valley Orchards as...
San Jose to Act as Test Case for Westbank Initiative to Redefine Built Environment
By Meghan Hall Silicon Valley is home to many of the most innovative companies in the world, but rarely has that innovation truly...
Westbank, Urban Community, Prepare for Revamp of San Jose’s Iconic Bank of Italy
By Meghan Hall One of the oldest skyscrapers in Silicon Valley is preparing for a major—and long needed—facelift. After several years of ownership,...
San Jose Fountain Alley Project Receives Approval, Urban Catalyst Submits Building Permits Same Day
SAN JOSE, Calif., — Urban Catalyst, an Opportunity Zone Fund focused on ground-up development projects in Silicon Valley, today announced that it received a...
