North First Campus, a 1.8M SF, 43-acre master-planned office campus being developed by Lowe Enterprises and an affiliate of Five Mile Capital Partners, was just pre-certified for LEED for Neighborhood Development. Why is that a big deal? It's the first plan in Silicon Valley to get the title and one of seven in the state. Across from VTA Component Light-Rail Station, North First Campus will have nine buildings ranging from 150k SF to 350k SF with big floor plates (up to 42k SF). Typical high-tech tenants in the Valley would be good fits, and the configuration would work well for full-building users, says Lowe head of NorCal activities Alan Chamorro.

The layout of S.F.'s Fillmore and Union streets serve as inspiration for the campus. The buildings will be brought close to the streets to get that urban feel, and open spaces on rooftops, balconies, and next to buildings will encourage outdoor activities and events (think a farmer's market, live entertainment, food trucks, basketball, and tennis courts). Construction could start in three months, with an 18-month turnaround timetable. Alan, above with the fam in central Sierra Nevada, is also busy working on the 9.5-acre JV with Montana next to Levi's Stadium. Tomorrow, there's a project scoping meeting for the Environmental Impact Report.