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Under constructionMultifamily
Aquino
278 residences
A multifamily community near Downtown West and Diridon Station. Groundbreaking took place in September 2025 and vertical construction is underway.
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Urban Catalyst portfolio
Downtown San Jose
Building the next chapter of downtown San Jose.
Seven projects across housing, hospitality, office and retail.
A downtown-focused portfolio shaped by a team with more than two decades of local development experience.
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5Asset classes
San JoseFocused locally
Aug. 2026Current information
Portfolio status
From plans to places.
Our portfolio spans the development lifecycle, from completed destinations now serving downtown to housing projects moving through approvals and construction.
Information current as of August 2026Project details, timing, uses and development plans may change.
| Project | Asset class | Size | Status | Current status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquino | Multifamily | 278 units | Under construction | Groundbreaking took place in September 2025, and vertical construction is underway. |
| Echo | Multifamily | 315 units | Planning permit approved | Planning permit approved for this transit-oriented multifamily project near future BART and VTA light rail access. |
| Gifford | Multifamily | 276 units | Planning permit approved | Planning permit approved for the 276-unit multifamily project, which will complement the adjacent Aquino development. |
| Icon | Multifamily | 330 units | Planning permit approved | Planning permit approved for the multifamily project converted from the previously entitled office use. |
| Keystone | Hotel | 176 keys | Completed / Open | Construction was completed in April 2025, and the hotel is now open for business. |
| Paseo | Office / Retail | 75,000 SF office / 25,000 SF retail | Completed / Open | Completed adaptive reuse of the former 12-screen theater into office and retail space with Urban Putt and Eos & Nyx as tenants. |
| Spartan Vista | Student Housing | 850+ beds | Planning permit approved | Planning permit approved for the student housing tower less than one block from San Jose State University. |
Our projects
Rooted in San Jose.
Each project responds to its place, bringing new homes, hospitality, workspaces and gathering places to the heart of the city.
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Planning permit approvedMultifamily
Echo
315 units
Planning permit approved for a transit-oriented residential community across from City Hall near future BART and VTA light rail access.
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Planning permit approvedMultifamily
Gifford
276 units
Planning permit approved for a 276-unit multifamily project next to Aquino along West San Carlos Street.
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Planning permit approvedMultifamily
Icon
330 units
Planning permit approved for the multifamily project converted from the previously entitled office use.
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Completed + openHotel
Keystone
176 hotel rooms
TownePlace Suites by Marriott near Diridon Station and SAP Center, completed and opened in April 2025.
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Completed + openOffice + retail
Paseo
75,000 SF office + 25,000 SF retail
Adaptive reuse of a former 12-screen theater into an office and entertainment destination anchored by Urban Putt and Eos & Nyx.
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Planning permit approvedStudent housing
Spartan Vista
850+ beds
Planning permit approved for a student housing tower less than one block from San Jose State University in the SoFA district.
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Urban Catalyst is based in downtown San Jose, with a portfolio focused on the city’s urban core and the long-term growth of Silicon Valley’s largest city.
Information current as of August 2026. Project details, timing, uses and development plans may change.