What’s So Special About Irvine Spectrum?

Robben: “400 Spectrum is really the last tower at Irvine Spectrum Center, so the true class-A users looking for new development will have to pick between this amenity-rich environment and the new developments in the Airport Area where the developers are incorporating amenities within their respective projects.”

IRVINE, CA—The Irvine Spectrum is an extremely popular micro-market of on the northernmost point of South Orange County that has all the elements that Millennials want in a workplace. After Newmark Grubb Knight Frank’s Q2 office-market report found that the Irvine Spectrum saw 76% of South County’s move ins during Q2, GlobeSt.com spoke exclusively with the firm’s managing director Andrew Robben about what is attracting tenants in this market and the next steps for developing and leasing there. GlobeSt.com: What are the unique elements attracting tenants to the Irvine Spectrum micro-market?

Robben: Irvine Spectrum has all the elements that Millennials want in a workplace. Among the office properties in that market, there are approximately 5,000 apartment units in community settings that are also walking or biking distance to retail, restaurants and entertainment. Plus, the market is served by one of the few train stations in Orange County. It has all the perfect ingredients for companies that think about and want to attract this large portion of the younger workforce.