Bisnow/Allen Matkins - San Diego Future of Downtown - Pete Garcia, I.D.E.A. Partners
I.D.E.A. Partners principal Pete Garcia says what downtown needs is an 800-lb gorilla anchor tenant in the tech sector, which "will make a statement that downtown is where it's at." He notes San Diego is in an international competition for talent to drive prosperity, and it starts by having place-making that attracts highly educated, creative people.