Downtown Development Skews Toward Commercial

Michell: “We have the talent and the workforce in Downtown, and companies are seeing that and are interested in this market.”

SAN DIEGO—Developers are beginning to show interest in building spec office, not just build-to-suits, in the Downtown San Diego market, Downtown San Diego Partnership CEO Kris Michell tells GlobeSt.com. There has been unprecedented level of development activity occurring or in the pipeline for the Downtown market, with more than 9,000 apartment units either under construction or approved for construction currently and hotel construction off the charts as well. But Michell says the area is beginning to eye office development, too. We spoke with her exclusively about the Downtown development market and what to expect over the next couple of years.

GlobeSt.com: What stands out for you the most with all of the development projects currently in the pipeline for Downtown San Diego?