Articles by Andrew Nelson

5M over-view, rendering by Steelblue courtesy Brookfield Properties

Grand Opening for San Francisco’s Newest Mixed-Use Development with 5M in SoMa

5:30 am on March 2, 2022 By Andrew Nelson

Brookfield’s 5M is officially open. The ribbon-cutting event was held yesterday, with San Francisco Mayor London Breed and other speakers in attendance. For over a decade, the project has been in the works to replace four acres of surface parking with the city’s newest office tower, a 302-unit apartment complex, a park, and adaptive reuse of historic buildings. 5M, named for the adjacent intersection of 5th and Mission Street in SoMa, is a joint development with Brookfield and Hearst.

3135 San Pablo Avenue, illustration courtesy SAHA, design by LMSa

New Development Permits Filed for 3135 San Pablo Avenue, West Oakland

5:00 am on March 2, 2022 By Andrew Nelson

New development permits have been filed for the proposed six-story senior housing project at 3135 San Pablo Avenue in West Oakland. The application will create 73 affordable units built by Satellite Affordable Housing Associates. Saint Mary’s Center is the property owner, filing through 967 32nd Street Associates LLC.

1900 Broadway aerial view, image courtesy Behring Co, rendering by Neoscape

SFYIMBY Visits 1900 Broadway with Colin Behring, Downtown Oakland

5:30 am on March 1, 2022 By Andrew Nelson

Last week, SFYIMBY was given a tour of 1900 Broadway in Downtown Oakland. Construction has surpassed ground level, and by next week Behring Companies CEO Colin Behring tells us that a new floor will be visible from the street. At full buildout, the 39-story skyscraper will target young professionals with housing, amenities, and co-working space right above a Bus Rapid Transit stop and the 19th Street BART Station fifteen minutes away from San Francisco.

Fremont Corners Two townhomes aerial view, rendering by Robert Becker of SDG Architects design

Plans Revealed for New Townhomes at 102 East Fremont Avenue, Sunnyvale

5:00 am on March 1, 2022 By Andrew Nelson

New plans have been filed to replace the western portion of the Fremont Corner shopping center with townhomes and a new shop at 102 East Fremont Avenue in Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County. The True Life Companies is the project applicant, and Fremont Corners Inc is the property owner. The project will complement the same team’s plans for new townhomes at 166 East Fremont Street, representing a realignment of priorities for residential construction.

439 South 4th Street establishing view, rendering by Caruso Design

New Renderings Revealed for 439 South 4th Street, Downtown San Jose

5:30 am on February 28, 2022 By Andrew Nelson

New renderings have been revealed for a 25-story mixed-use tower for 439 South 4th Street in Downtown San Jose. The proposal, led by Caruso Design for the current property owner, would create 210 new residential units above five levels of parking. If built, the new project would be adjacent to The Mark at 475 South 4th Street, a similarly stocky tower for student housing being developed by Urban Catalyst.

1940 Webster Street exterior, image courtesy Mill Creek

Construction Nearly Finished on Modera Lake Merritt at 1940 Webster Street, Downtown Oakland

5:00 am on February 28, 2022 By Andrew Nelson

Construction is wrapping up for Modera Lake Merritt, a new rental apartment complex at 1940 Webster Street in Downtown Oakland. The project is opening with 173 new rental units, ranging between studios and two-bedroom homes, with prices starting over $2,500 per month. Mill Creek Places is responsible for the development and leasing.

249 Pennsylvania Avenue view from Mariposa Street, rendering by D-Scheme Studio

Updated Renderings Revealed for 249 Pennsylvania Avenue, Potrero Hill, San Francisco

5:30 am on February 27, 2022 By Andrew Nelson

New renderings have been shared with SFYIMBY.com for the residential development at 249 Pennsylvania Avenue in Potrero Hill, San Francisco. The project uses the 50% State Density Bonus program, hoping to add 92 new homes in the city. William Spencer Company, based in Brisbane, California, is responsible for the development as the property owner.

241 Loomis Street aerial view, illustration by Jackson Liles Architecture

Self-Storage Building Proposed for 241 Loomis Street, Bayview, San Francisco

5:00 am on February 27, 2022 By Andrew Nelson

A preliminary project has been submitted to the city for a new self-storage building at 241 Loomis Street in Bayview, San Francisco. The four-story structure will replace a surface parking lot in the industrial pocket between Highway 101 and I-280. Jordan Sills of J2 Properties is responsible for the application.

Wong Center at 631 F Street, rendering by Kuchman Architects

Affordable Senior Housing at 631 F Street in the Sacramento Railyards District Files New Building Permits

5:30 am on February 26, 2022 By Andrew Nelson

The plan for affordable senior housing is progressing for Wong Center at 631 F Street in Sacramento. Commercial New Building permits have been filed to the city for the four-story project, proposing to replace vacant land and surface parking in the under-built Sacramento Railyards district. Mutual Housing is the project owner and developer.

55 Francisco Street view from the Northwest, rendering by TEF Design

Elevations Published for 55 Francisco Street, North Beach, San Francisco

5:00 am on February 26, 2022 By Andrew Nelson

Development plans have been in the works to convert an existing four-story parking garage into housing at 55 Francisco Street in North Beach, San Francisco. Now, updated elevations give insight to the mid-density plans, still below the profile of the neighboring office block. Atlanta-based Jamestown LP is responsible for the project.

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