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Recommendation to Approve Jennifer Ott, City Manager, Abigail Thorne-Lyman, Base Reuse and Economic Development Director, Nicole Franklin, Base Reuse Manager, John McManus, Managing Director, Cushman & Wakefield, and Len Aslanian, Assistant City Attorney, as Real Property Negotiators for Building 11 at 1190 West Tower Avenue (Zenith Aerospace, Inc.). (Base Reuse and Economic Development 29061822)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Jennifer Ott, City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Staff is recommending that City Council designate Jennifer Ott, City Manager, Abigail Thorne-Lyman, Base Reuse and Economic Development Director, Nicole Franklin, Base Reuse Manager, John McManus, Managing Director, Cushman & Wakefield, and Len Aslanian, Assistant City Attorney, as the real property negotiators for a potential lease for Building 11 located at 1190 West Tower Avenue, which will allow them to meet with City Council in closed session to discuss price and terms related to lease of the premises in a manner compliant with all applicable laws and to represent the City of Alameda (City) in negotiations with a public or private party.
BACKGROUND
Zenith Aerospace, Inc. (Zenith) is a seven-year-old company developing large autonomous hybrid aircraft that can fly indefinitely without landing. They are seeking space for aircraft research and development and manufacturing purposes.
Building 11 is currently vacant. It was formerly leased to Google/Makani. City Council elected in October 2023 not to proceed with a lease for the building with Science Corp. City Council recently visited Building 11 as part of the December 8, 2023 Alameda Point leasing tour, which was the final building visited at the end of the tour. The building was discussed at the January 16, 2024 City Council meeting, where City Council provided direction on desired uses and the leasing strategy. Consistent with direction of City Council, staff subsequently worked with Cushm...
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