Broomfield courting public company VMware

BROOMFIELD – VMware Inc. (NYSE:VMW) is considering a new software development office in Broomfield, which eventually could employ 300 to 500 people here.

The Palo Alto, Calif.-based computer virtualization firm is looking to lease 50,000 square feet at 380 Interlocken Crescent, according to Broomfield city documents.

VMware estimates it will employ 300 people in the office in 2009 and 500 people in 2011. It also plans to spend about $2 million to renovate the office space.

Broomfield city council gave preliminary approval to offer the company several economic incentives. A meeting to possibly finalize the deal is scheduled for March 11.

The incentives include…