Urban Green Invests in Renovating Downtown Oakland Building By Urban Green Investments

Introduction• Urban Green Investments’ recent purchase of an office

building on Franklin Street in Oakland, California, marks the start of another project through which the real estate and development company will create value through renovation and reuse of an older building. A seasoned developer in the Bay Area, Urban Green customizes its development projects with a hands-on approach to its investment and construction processes. The Franklin Street building, centrally located in Oakland’s uptown neighborhood, is close to a BART station and the offices of several of the area’s largest employers, including Pandora and the Kaiser Permanente regional headquarters.

Downtown Oakland•Oakland officials recently called for continued

investment in restoring and upgrading Oakland’s infrastructure, including its housing and commercial structures, to support the area’s booming job market. As the economic recovery continues, reform is needed in areas ranging from water distribution to transportation. As economic indicators continue to stay primarily positive for the Oakland area, officials say that a renovated infrastructure will become the backbone of a stable, growing regional economy.