From a Coat Factory to Tech Space as Proposed
As proposed by Hudson Pacific Properties and slated to be approved by San Francisco’s Planning Commission this week, the three-story Burlington Coat Factory structure at 899 Howard Street, on the…
Plans for a Gym and Offices to Rise behind 21st Amendment
The early plans to demolish the two-story buildings at 77-85 Federal Street and their parking lot along De Boom Street, behind the 21st Amendment Brewery and Restaurant, and construct a…
Hotel to Transform Dirty Harry’s McCafe Site Closer to Reality
The lease for the McDonald’s at Third and Townsend, the building for which acted as the diner from which Clint Eastwood’s Dirty Harry character would order his daily coffee, and…
Latest Timeline and Challenges for Warriors Move to San Francisco
While a couple of lawsuits aimed at derailing the Golden State Warriors’ plans for building a new 18,000 seat arena, entertainment center and office development in San Francisco’s Mission Bay…
Prime North Beach Corner on the Market, Zoned for More Height
With the former Citibank branch at 580 Green Street having closed, and the domed, two-story building at the intersection of Green, Columbus and Stockton slated to be vacated in October,…
Potential for Whole Foods and Formula Retail on Polk Remains
While San Francisco’s Planning Department had recommended the City’s Planning Commission support a modified prohibition on new Formula Retail establishments along the Polk Street corridor, with an exception for developments…
California College of the Arts Inks Potrero 1010 Lease
Speaking of Equity Residential, which just lowered its revenue forecast for 2016, due in part to a recent underperformance in the company’s San Francisco portfolio of apartment projects, the developer…
Prohibition on Formula Retail Likely for Polk, but with a Big Twist
With the neighborhood fight over the former Lombardi Sports site at 1600 Jackson Street having reached a fevered pitch, and battle lines having been drawn over a proposed Whole Foods…
Ornate Tenderloin Garage Pitched for Redevelopment
Zoned for development up to 130 feet in height, and with a lot that could support building up to 76 apartments or condos, the 1920’s era garage at 525 Jones…
The SoMa Development a Ballot Initiative Aims to Block
As we first reported last week, the paperwork for a ballot measure entitled the “Don’t Demolish Recreation in San Francisco Initiative” has been filed with the City. And while the…