BlackRidge Research, a subsidiary of BlackRidge Technology, leased office space at 200 S. Virginia St.

“The Reno-Sparks Opportunity Zone location at 200 South Virginia provides the networking access we need for aspects of our research and product development,” said John Hayes, Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer for BlackRidge Technology. “It has a direct conduit to the east-west fiber backbone, which is necessary for our cybersecurity research work. It’s a bonus to be in the heart of downtown surrounded by so many great dining and entertainment options.”

BlackRidge Technology develops, markets and supports a family of products that provide cybersecurity solutions for protecting enterprise networks and cloud services. Their technology protects network and server resources located in enterprise data centers and cloud systems.

“The tenant mix has shifted to more of a technology focus and the building provides the networking and colocation features many of our tenants require,” said Scott Stranzl, Chief Portfolio Officer for Basin Street Properties. “The building’s features combined with the dynamic amenities of downtown Reno create an ideal location for young tech companies.” 

200 South Virginia is a nine-story, 117,780 square-foot Class A office building with panoramic views of the surrounding Sierra Mountains, Truckee Meadows and downtown Reno. It has a direct conduit to the AT&T regional switch, which sits on east/west fiber backbone providing redundant connectivity through multiple fiber vendors and redundant power via a 480 KVA generator. Home to NOCs (network operation centers), collocation centers & emergency backup data centers, this facility is fiber lit with gbps speeds and central office infrastructure. Abundant parking is available in an adjacent parking garage.