The Austin Group has been granted a $28.15 million construction loan for the eight-story residential infill at 2440 Shattuck Avenue in Downtown Berkeley, Alameda County. The loan was secured by Highland Realty Capital, the same firm that secured $3 million for pre-development costs for the Austin Group. The project has already broken ground, with completion expected by 2024.
Gensler has announced it has signed a new lease, moving its San Francisco offices from 45 Fremont Street to the Mills Building at 220 Montgomery Street in the Financial District. The recently-renovated offices offer Gensler one consecutive floor. Swig Company is the property owner.
New permits show renewed activity for the proposal to transform 2107 Van Ness Avenue in San Francisco’s Pacific Heights neighborhood. The plans reimagine a 112-year-old structure, restoring its residential functionality, and simplifying the exterior. Stanley Saitowitz | Natoma Architects is responsible for the design.
Representatives for 3700 California Street have filed a request to extend the approved entitlement for a 31-building residential redevelopment of the Sutter Health-owned medical campus in San Francisco’s Presidio Heights. The move comes after TMG and Sutter Health backed out of the redevelopment plans in May of this year. The campus was listed for sale by CBRE.
The City of Emeryville’s Planning Commission is scheduled to review plans tonight for the Bay Center Life Sciences expansion at 6425-6475 Christie Avenue, Alameda County. The development will expand the three-structure campus with a new mixed-function building and a new 596-car garage. Harvest Properties is the property owner.
