Under construction Multifamily

Aquino

278 residences at the center of downtown San Jose's next chapter.

A new multifamily community rising beside Google's planned Downtown West neighborhood and near Diridon Station.

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278Residences

Studio to 3 BRResidence mix

Downtown San JoseLocation

September 2025Groundbreaking

Project overview

A connected downtown address, designed for everyday life.

Aquino is bringing new housing to one of downtown San Jose's most connected locations. The project sits at 498 W. San Carlos Street, adjacent to Google's planned Downtown West neighborhood and near Diridon Station.

A mix of studio, one, two and three bedroom residences is designed to serve a range of downtown households. Groundbreaking took place on September 3, 2025, and vertical construction is underway.

Latest project updates

Aquino groundbreaking display beside active demolition at the project site

September 2025 Aquino moves from planning into construction View the recap →

Why this location

Placed where housing, transit and downtown growth meet.

Aquino's location connects the project to the transformation taking shape around Downtown West, Diridon Station and the broader downtown core.

Downtown West

Adjacent to Google's planned mixed use district and the growth taking shape around the Diridon area.

Diridon Station

Close to a major regional transit hub connecting downtown San Jose with the wider Bay Area.

278 new homes

A mix of studio, one, two and three bedroom residences adds housing in the downtown core.

Construction progress

Construction is moving up.

After the September 2025 groundbreaking and demolition phase, Aquino has moved into vertical construction. Follow the latest site activity, milestones and video updates.

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September 3, 2025
Groundbreaking

City leaders, community partners and the project team marked the official start of construction.
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Complete
Demolition and site work

Existing structures were removed and the site was prepared for the next phase.
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Underway as of July 2026
Vertical construction

The building is now rising above the project site.

Aerial view of active construction at the Aquino site — **Follow the build**Timelapse and current project updates View updates

Project media

See Aquino take shape.

Explore the project's groundbreaking, construction footage and images from the site.

Groundbreaking ceremony

See highlights from September 3, 2025, when city leaders, community partners and the project team celebrated the start of construction.

View the recap

Aerial view of construction activity at the Aquino site

Construction timelapse

Watch the site transform and follow the project's progress through the latest construction updates.

Watch the progress

Demolition underway at the Aquino groundbreaking

Groundbreaking participant inside an excavator

Aquino groundbreaking display beside the active project site

Excavator and American flag at the Aquino site

Guests gathered at the Aquino groundbreaking

Speaker at the Aquino groundbreaking ceremony

Aquino groundbreaking arch and project rendering

Groundbreaking participant holding a ceremonial mallet

Location

At the meeting point of downtown and Downtown West.

Aquino is positioned near Diridon Station and adjacent to the planned Downtown West neighborhood, placing residents close to downtown San Jose's employment, transit and entertainment core.

Project address 498 W. San Carlos Street
San Jose, California

Downtown San Jose Near Diridon Station Adjacent to Downtown West

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Press coverage

Aquino in the news.

Recent coverage of the project, San Jose housing production and the policies helping new development move forward.

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Questions about Aquino?

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Information current as of July 2026. Project details, timing, uses and development plans may change.