Construction work has started for the life sciences project at 777 Industrial Road in San Carlos, San Mateo County. The project will add new space to the peninsula’s ever-growing inventory of R&D offices, one of the largest inventories in the country. Presidio Bay Ventures is responsible for the development.
New plans have been filed for the George Perine House, a Second Empire building at 535 Powell Street in San Francisco’s Union Square neighborhood. The project would reshape the three-story commercial building with six new rental apartments. Minor exterior work would retain the building’s historic facade. USL Property Management is responsible for the application.
The Planning Commission has issued new building permits for 389 Ninth Avenue in Oakland’s waterfront development, Brooklyn Basin. The six-story building, also called Parcel A2, or Foon Lok East, will contribute 124 affordable housing units to the 3,700-unit masterplan. MidPen Housing Corporation is the building developer, with Signature Development Group responsible for the master plan.
Alexandria Real Estate Equities has secured a future long-term headquarters for Eikon Therapeutics. The new HQ will be in the Millbrae Offices and Life Sciences campus, currently under construction across from the Millbrae Train Station. The company will be moving to San Mateo County from its current location in Hayward.
New plans have been filed for a five-story residential development at 2800 Telegraph Avenue, in South Berkeley, Alameda County. The project will replace a single-story commercial structure with thirteen new homes. Berkeley-based Trachtenberg Architects is responsible for the design.
