Nokia-owned Infinera just went from tenant to landlord in south San Jose, snapping up the two-story office and research building at 6373 San Ignacio Avenue in an all-cash deal that locks in its local footprint and clears the way for a planned photonic-chip production hub. County filings show the purchase, recorded Wednesday, transfers ownership of the 82,100-square-foot property that has long housed Infinera's offices and labs. Company estimates suggest the manufacturing effort could support as many as 200 tech jobs at the site.
According to The Mercury News, Santa Clara County records show the building changed hands in an all-cash sale for just under $27 million, with a Kennedy Wilson affiliate listed as the seller. The outlet reports the structure was built in 2002, totals about 82,100 square feet, and is laid out so the ground floor is the likely choice for the new production area.
Nokia's Silicon Valley Bet On Optical Networks
In a press release via Nokia, the company said it completed its $2.3 billion acquisition of Infinera in February 2025, pitching the deal as a way to speed innovation to meet AI-era demands. Nokia CEO Pekka Lundmark said the transaction would “significantly improve our scale and profitability in optical networks,” language the company has used to frame its push into photonic chips and data-center customers. The San Jose real estate move ties that strategy to a bricks-and-mortar production footprint in the heart of the Valley.
What The San Ignacio Site Could Mean For Jobs
The Mercury News reports company estimates that converting the ground floor into a photonic-chip production hub could create as many as 200 tech jobs and directly support Infinera's optical-chip efforts. The sale gives Nokia-owned Infinera full control of the space where it has already been running offices and labs, and county property filings indicate the buyer closed the deal in cash, a sign the company may be ready to move quickly on any buildout. Local permitting steps and any hiring plans have not yet been announced.
Local Impact And Next Steps
The address at 6373 San Ignacio Avenue is listed as Infinera's San Jose office in company filings and public listings, per Infinera, reinforcing its role as a corporate hub. In prior public comments, Nokia said the Infinera acquisition would speed product roadmaps for data-center customers, a strategy that lines up with establishing a local production site. The next milestones to watch are county permit filings and any company hiring notices tied to the facility.
