Silicon Valley’s Office Market Rebound? Investors Make Major Property Transactions

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Several large business campuses in Silicon Valley have changed ownership as the region’s tech industry adapts to a future defined by more stringent hybrid work policies and new office space needs. 

A large reason for new activity is the substantial decreases in property values.  

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CoStar reports that real estate investment firm SC Properties acquired a three-building campus known as San Mateo Gateway Center for $37.5 million — significantly less than its $87.5 million acquisition price five years ago. Similarly, in Santa Clara’s bustling tech hub, TMG Partners sold its Quad at Tasman campus for $51 million, markedly lower than the $152 million it fetched in March 2020.  

These California-based deals illustrate the considerable markdowns occurring not just in Silicon Valley, but in other large traditional office markets across the U.S. Experts believe they are reflective of a new work era defined by companies downscaling and prioritizing flexible working arrangements.  

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The realignment in property ownership in Silicon Valley highlights a forward-thinking approach from stakeholders as they prepare for a future where tech companies may re-purpose their physical footprints to accommodate new ways of working. Large tech companies like Dell and Amazon have recently called employers to return to the office for greater numbers of days out of the workweek. In Amazon’s case, the company has asked employees to return to the office full-time.   

CoStar reports that tech giant Microsoft recently purchased a Mountain View campus for over $330 million, revealing its long-term corporate commitment to maintaining a physical office presence.  

The exchange of these high-profile office properties reflects Silicon Valley and the tech sector’s broader adaptation to modern work environments. Property investors are strategically positioning themselves to capitalize on more days in the office, betting on the resilience and potential rebound of the region’s markets.  

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