Malls · California
Westfield Oakridge
Operating mall with completed retrofit, median rent $2,814, near proposed developments; redevelopment strategy active but limited by existing infrastructure. · summary, model-written
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Site profile8 elements · what this retrofit is built with · tap a chip for the evidence
Montgomery Ward
This site: Montgomery Ward wikipedia · all sites with this3+ other atlas sites within 10 km
This site: 4 within 10 km computed · all sites with thisCounty lost 10%+ of retail establishments since 2012
This site: -14% census-cbp · all sites with thisCounty typical rent $2,000+
This site: $3,817/mo zillow · all sites with thisShrinking county
This site: -1.0% census-acs · all sites with thisRedeveloped
This site: record · all sites with thisEntertainment and sports
This site: …new_use field record · all sites with thisRetail (continued)
This site: …new_use field record · all sites with thisNow
| Status | OperatingWikipedia no source |
|---|---|
| Strategy | RedevelopedWikipedia no source |
| New uses | entertainment, retailWikipedia no source |
| Redeveloper | Westfieldnewtypes-extraction reported |
Securitised debt and public filers
Filings (2001 to date) that name “Westfield Oakridge” and “San Jose” (15 hits, first 15 sampled, 6 other filers such as tenants left out). No commercial-mortgage trust names this mall in the sample, which does not rule out a securitised loan. Text matches, not a title search. Open the search · all trusts.
| Kind | Filer | Filings | Dates | Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public owner (weak) | UDR, Inc. (UDR) | 5 | 2008-06-02 to 2009-02-19 | 8-K 5 |
Site context
| Housing permits, Santa Clara County (CA), 2024 | 1,874 units in 5+ unit buildings, 34 in 2–4, 1,926 single-family; 2023: 4,051 in 5+Census BPS |
|---|---|
| Other atlas sites nearby | 4 within 10 km, 12 within 25 km: 0 Seely Avenue Mixed-Use (0.0 km); Moonlite Center Development (7.6 km); Pleasant Hills Golf Course (7.6 km); Cambrian Park Plaza (9.2 km)computed |
| Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW) | 70,468 jobs in 4,045 establishments; average annual pay $65,245; employment location quotient 0.64; employment -0.6% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private |
| Jobs located in the tract, 2022 | 24,901 jobs; 198 in retail trade, 1,669 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 06085500800)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022 |
| Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract) | children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 37th income percentile as adults; 8.5% incarcerated at the 2010 count (241 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights |
| Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract) | not a low-access tract at 1 mile; poverty rate 16.4%; median family income $122,054; 121 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS |
| Schools | San Jose Unified School District (KG-12); 3 public schools within 1 mile: Perseverance Preparatory; Horace Mann Elementary; Lowell ElementaryNCES EDGE |
| Elevation | 87 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP |
| Storm events in the county, 2016-2025 | 189 county-logged events: 108 flood, 33 hail, 24 debris flow, 8 flash flood; $10,005,120 property damage reported; 1 direct deaths; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events |
| Homes for sale in ZIP 95113, 2026-09 | median list price $509,416 (-14.0% on the year); 6 active listings; median 46 days on market; 0% with a price cutRealtor.com Research |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 4,260 establishments (-14%); 78,955 jobs (-1%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical home value $1.6M (+0% 1 yr, +17% 5 yr); typical rent $3,817/mo (+8% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research |
| Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024) | 26,446 vehicles a day (minor arterial, 4 lanes); 30 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
Westfield Oakridge is an operating mall in San Jose (opened 1973) currently undergoing redevelopment to entertainment/retail. The site has a completed retrofit (cited as a drawback in opportunity reasons), with median rent at $2,814. It was redeveloped in 2003 for $150M. Within 10km, four proposed projects exist (including Moonlite Center Development, 7.6km away). Traffic data shows a minor arterial road with 26,446 ADT. The mall has no current tenant details beyond SEC filings (UDR, Nordstrom, Shake Shack). Housing market data (ZHVI $1.56M) and retail employment decline (-1% since 2012) are noted but not directly relevant to the site assessment. Unknown: Current tenant mix, exact timeline of the 2003 redevelopment, and specific details on the proposed cluster projects.
Why. The assessment strictly uses the provided record. No external knowledge was added. Key metrics (rent, traffic, redevelopment history) are sourced directly from the JSON. Contextual factors (cluster projects, traffic class) are included as stated. Unknown elements (tenant mix, project specifics) are explicitly noted.
Where it stands. Operating mall with completed retrofit, not a candidate for new retrofit. Redevelopment strategy is active but limited by existing infrastructure. Contextual competition from nearby proposed developments is present but unquantified.
For a planner
- Operating mall in a minor arterial corridor (26k ADT)
- 4 proposed developments within 10km
- Retail employment declined 1% since 2012
For a developer
- Median rent $2,814 (opportunity reason: retrofit already built)
- 2003 redevelopment cost $150M
- No current tenant list beyond SEC filings (UDR, Nordstrom, Shake Shack)
What we do not know yet
- No current tenant mix provided
- Proposed cluster projects lack detail
- 2003 redevelopment timeline unclear
- No data on current occupancy rates or lease terms
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Multifamily screen
- retrofit already built
- median rent $2,814
Inputs: record fields (size, status) and county Census ACS 2018–2023 figures (growth, rent). How the points work. Not a recommendation.
History and original facts
| Anchors | Montgomery Ward, Grants |
|---|---|
| County | Santa Clara County |
| Census division | 9 · Pacific |
| Notes | Draft from Wikipedia, model-extracted, unreviewed: Westfield Oakridge, a shopping mall opened in 1973 in San Jose, California, was redeveloped in 2003 with a $150 million expansion adding retail, entertainment, and food court uses. |
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Background
Westfield Oakridge, commonly known as Oakridge, is a shopping mall in San Jose, California, located in the Blossom Valley neighborhood of South San Jose. Established in 1973, Oakridge has been redeveloped multiple times in its history, most recently in 2003, to the cost of $150 million. == History == Westfield Oakridge opened on February 7, 1973 with anchors Grants and Montgomery Ward. An expansion in 1978 converted the former Grants into mall shopping space, added an additional wing of shops, and new anchors Macy's and Bullock's. Bullock's closed its Northern California locations in 1983 and sold its Oakridge location to Nordstrom; which opened in the building in 1985.
Excerpt from Wikipedia (authors and history), CC BY-SA 4.0. May be older than the record above.
Sources
- Westfield Oakridge · CC BY-SA 4.0
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