Wells Fargo has embarked on a phased occupancy of the space,which will be the new regional headquarters for the company.Developed by Opus West as a build-to-suit, the project is set on 24acres on the northwest corner of Tippecanoe Avenue and HospitalityLane in San Bernardino's Hospitality Lane Corridor. It is one ofthe largest office build-to‑suit developments in theInland Empire.

Wells Fargo will initially consolidate more than 2,000 regionalworkers in one central location at the new Northpointe offices,including employees who previously worked at branch offices inRiverside and San Bernardino. According to Fred Wilson, citymanager of San Bernardino, the move by Wells Fargo underscores thegrowth of professional jobs and steadily climbing household incomein the Inland Empire.

Opus West is marketing the remaining 38,000 sf of Northpointeoffice space to other corporate tenants. Besides the buildingitself, the developer is counting on prospective tenants to beattracted by Hospitality Lane amenities including the Shoppes atNorthpointe retail and dining complex.