"What we have here is a small town right in the middle of a big city of a million people. We have our own unique identity and a strong sense of community.” - Larry Ames, President of the WG Neighborhood Association
Our Family’s History in the Glen Shirlee DiNapoli Schiro, Michael Mulcahy and Family SDS NexGen Partners is a private real estate & investment firm SDS= Shirlee DiNapoli Schiro NexGen=5 siblings 4 generations in WG Aqui building was first WG purchase in 1995 Currently own 13 parcels 12 buildings on 3.5 acres 50 retail, restaurant, service and business tenants 80% are locally owned and operated
Willow Glen History Began as marshland between Los Gatos Creek and Guadalupe River Drained in early 1900’s and orchards planted Farming led to urbanization Lincoln Avenue became community’s core Residents fought San Jose & Southern Pacific RR in the early 20’s to prevent RR down Lincoln Resulting in incorporation of the Town of Willow Glen in 1927
Willow Glen History WG growth required a sewer system San Jose annexed WG in 1936, vote was 978-871 WG Business Association was founded in 1949 WG residents fought Almaden Expressway in the 60’s WG Neighborhood Association was founded in 1973 70’s - 80’s malls and sprawl crippled WG Business Improvement District (BID) formed in 1989 Community Benefit Improvement District (CBID) replaced BID in January 2009.
Willow Glen Facts “Neighborhood Business District” (NBD) 1 of 9 San Jose NBD’s District from Coe to Minnesota .71 miles The core Willow to Minnesota .39 miles Compare: Santana Row .32 miles Valley Fair, Macy’s Men’s to Women’s .38 miles 13,000 lineal feet of street frontage 500,000 sf of commercial space 38.7 acres of land 100 unique property owners 350+ businesses
Wi llow Glen - 1 Mile Radius Willow 2000 2010 2015 Glen Population 22,781 24,986 26,028 Households 9,157 9,863 10,208 (HH) Avg. HH $87,879 $125,260 $146,879 Income Median HH $63,194 $82,864 $103,566 Income % HH n/a 67% 73% $50,000+ % HH n/a 50% 58% $75,000+ Median Age n/a 37.7 38.2
Willow Glen - Local Comparison 3 Mile Radius Willow 2000 2010 2015 Glen Population 207,435 235,196 249,032 Households 75,726 84,870 89,167 (HH) Avg. HH $73,721 $101,619 $117,722 Income Median HH $55,826 $72,338 $87,829 Income % HH n/a 63% 70% $50,000+ % HH n/a 46% 58% $75,000+ Median Age n/a 34.5 34.7
Willow Glen – Happening Now -as of Feb 2012 All ground floor spaces over 3,700 sf leased, including the former Casa Casa, The Glen, Peak Travel and Blockbuster New ground floor businesses to open in 2012: Mike’s Bikes, The Table, Unleashed by Petco, Lou’s Village, Sereno Group, Crepevine, Citibank, Oz Hair Salon Leases in the 2 nd half of 2011 built the momentum: Jorcal Hats, Underground clothing, Haymarket, Kiss and Make Up, Sonoma Tanning, and several others New name, same faces: John’s Xlnt foods is now John’s of Willow Glen
Willow Glen – What’s Ahead Willow Glen’s 2012 Stimulus Package is… Willow Glen Town Center Continued property ownership changes Continued investments, renovations of existing properties to keep pace, stay competitive No institutional or private equity players…yet 25,000 sf of “new” space over next 5 years WG NBD expansion north? (1/4 mile to 280 or beyond) New residential – sale and rent - under construction or in the pipeline WGBA to provide more street side improvements to enhance the pedestrian, shopper experience Continue to provide local jobs, local ownership, local sales No copycat – WG is a true “lifestyle center”
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