Samsung widens San Jose foothold in fresh expansion for tech giant

SAN JOSE — Samsung Semiconductor has added to its San Jose footprint with the purchase of another office building near the tech titan s regional Silicon Valley headquarters. The just-completed purchase marks Samsung s second purchase in roughly 20 months of office sites near and next to the tech company s campus at North First Street and West Tasman Drive in North San Jose. In the latest deal, Samsung paid $29.5 million in cash to buy a research and office building at 3775 North First Street in North San Jose, a public document filing on Oct. 15 shows. The building totals 68,000 square feet and occupies 4.6 acres, according to marketing materials circulated by CBRE, a commercial real estate firm. In February 2025, Samsung paid $27 million to buy a building at 3725 North First, totaling 70,700 square feet on a 5.2-acre parcel. Apple sold that building to Samsung. Related Articles Downtown San Jose housing tower sells for over $170 million Constr