Pacific Shores Center: where technology, community and nature converge
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The master-planned office community of the Pacific Shores Center in the San Francisco Bay Area is expected to be one big magnet for corporate relocations to the area, whose main attraction is the mix of business and leisure actitivies. The development is a project of the Koll Bren Realty Advisors, whose 10 office buildings are built using the latest in smart building technology and incorporates technologies for fast reconfiguration to meet every business requirement. The buildings are surrounded by a number of recreational facilities including parks, jogging and walking areas, amphitheaters and sports facilities.
Publication Name: Site Selection
Subject: Real estate industry
ISSN: 1080-7799
Year: 1998
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Building economic bridges
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Companies that operate within Virginia have substantially benefitted from its high economic potential. One of the companies which have spurred success in Virginia is Capital One, a real estate company which has undergone considerable growth by choosing an ideal workplace environment. Company officials are further planning to expand its Virginia facility to 500,000 sq.ft. to house an additional 3,000 employees. Capital One also puts a high regard over the pro-business laws adopted in the state, which have made it a more favorable place to work in.
Publication Name: Site Selection
Subject: Real estate industry
ISSN: 1080-7799
Year: 1999
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New Jersey: high-tech hub for industry
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The state of New Jersey's attractiveness lies in the pool of technical and scientific professionals that attracts pharmaceutical, biotechnology, chemical, and electronics firms. In addition, the state has the highest number of tax and economic incentives given to businesses and workers, such as a 30% cut on personal income tax, the reduction of the corporate surcharge tax, and protection from frivolous lawsuits and punitive damages.
Publication Name: Site Selection
Subject: Real estate industry
ISSN: 1080-7799
Year: 1997
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