{"id":1004276165,"date":"2018-11-01T04:28:35","date_gmt":"2018-11-01T12:28:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/?p=1004276165"},"modified":"2022-12-08T06:22:21","modified_gmt":"2022-12-08T14:22:21","slug":"manchester-financial-kicks-off-1-5b-navy-site-redevelopment-in-san-diego","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/manchester-financial-kicks-off-1-5b-navy-site-redevelopment-in-san-diego\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester Financial Kicks Off $1.5B San Diego Redevelopment"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Gail Kalinoski<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Manchester<\/a>

Manchester Pacific Gateway<\/p><\/div>\n

After 12 years of planning and legal challenges, construction has finally begun on the $1.5 billion redevelopment of the U.S. Navy\u2019s waterfront property in San Diego, which will include 3 million square feet of office, hotel and retail space. Manchester Pacific Gateway, the largest private waterfront development on the West Coast, is expected to be completed by 2021.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m elated to help shape our waterfront in the city that I love and call home,\u201d<\/em> Papa Doug Manchester, chairman emeritus of the development firm, Manchester Financial Group, said in a prepared statement. \u201cWe have brought together the best architectural and development team in the world to ensure that every detail speaks to the precision, elegance and style that will last for generations to come. Manchester Pacific Gateway is a project for everyone: locally, nationally and worldwide.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Manchester<\/a>

Manchester Pacific Gateway<\/p><\/div>\n

The team put together by Manchester Financial Group includes world renowned architect Gensler; general contractor Turner Construction; Urban Strategies Group of Flocke & Avoyer for retail leasing; and Cushman & Wakefield for office leasing.<\/p>\n

The Navy Broadway Complex will be demolished to make way for the massive mixed-use development that will feature six buildings within eight city blocks, including a new 17-story Class A office building for the Navy Headquarters. The location is bounded by Broadway, Harbor Drive and Pacific Highway and is adjacent to the U.S.S. Midway Museum.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Navy is excited to break ground on a new, state-of-the-art Navy Administration Building. The Navy and San Diego have had a strong, mutually beneficial relationship for over 100 years and this project is another important chapter in that history,\u201d<\/em> Rear Admiral Yancey Lindsey, commander, Navy Region Southwest, said in prepared remarks.<\/p>\n

In addition to the Navy Headquarters, the development will include:<\/p>\n