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160 Freelon Street with 706 Mission Street visible in the background, image by Andrew Campbell Nelson

Concrete Rising At 160 Freelon Street in SoMa, San Francisco

5:30 am on January 16, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

Significant construction progress has been made for the nine-story affordable housing project at 160 Freelon Street in SoMa, San Francisco. Concrete has surpassed the halfway point, with completion expected by mid-2027 for the 86-unit complex. Related Companies and the San Francisco Housing Development Corp are sponsoring the development. Construction is being led by a joint venture with Cahill Contractors and Guzman Construction Group.

1515 South Van Ness Avenue, image by Andrew Campbell Nelson

Concrete Nears Top for 1515 South Van Ness Avenue in Mission District, San Francisco

5:30 am on January 13, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

Significant construction progress has been made for the nine-story affordable housing complex at 1515 South Van Ness Avenue in San Francisco’s Mission District. The full-concrete frame is close to topping out, with facade installation yet to start. Chinatown Community Development Center and the Mission Economic Development Agency are jointly responsible for the project.

Lake Merritt BART Senior Housing establishing view, image by Andrew Campbell Nelson

Construction Underway For Lake Merritt BART Affordable Housing, Oakland

5:30 am on January 12, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

Concrete is nearly topping out for the affordable senior housing project rising over the Lake Merritt BART Station in Downtown Oakland, Alameda County. Once complete, the eight-story apartment complex is expected to add 97 units above the transit hub and across from the Laney College campus. East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation is responsible for the development.

1633 Valencia Street looking north, image by Andrew Campbell Nelson

Construction Wrapping Up For 1633 Valencia Street, San Francisco

5:30 am on January 9, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

Construction is wrapping up for the affordable senior housing at 1633 Valencia Street between Bernal Heights and the Mission District in San Francisco. Our recent site visit shows the exterior work appears complete, with an attractive brick and tile facade designed by David Baker Architects and built by Cahill Contractors. Mercy Housing is the project developer, with support from the San Francisco Housing Accelerator Fund.

10 South Van Ness establishing view, rendering via Arcadis

67-Story Skyscraper Approved for 10 South Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco

5:30 am on December 30, 2025 By Andrew Nelson

The San Francisco Planning Department has approved plans for a 67-story mixed-use skyscraper at 10 South Van Ness Avenue. The proposal seeks to replace a two-story commercial building with 1,019 apartments, ground-floor retail, and basement parking in what would become the third-tallest building in the city. This approval comes soon after reports that the developer, Crescent Heights, hopes to start construction as early as 2027.

15 Marina Boulevard aerial view, rendering by Arquitectonica

Preliminary Permits Filed For Fourth Safeway Redevelopment in the Marina, San Francisco

5:30 am on December 9, 2025 By Andrew Nelson

Preliminary permits have been filed for the fourth Safeway redevelopment proposal in San Francisco. This time, project developer Align Real Estate is looking to replace the grocery store with a 25-story sloped tower, containing nearly eight hundred rental apartments, at 15 Marina Boulevard in the Marina District.

360 5th Street establishing view, rendering by Handel Architects

New Building Permits Filed For 360 5th Street in SoMa, San Francisco

5:30 am on December 3, 2025 By Andrew Nelson

New building permits have been filed for a 21-story residential tower at 360 5th Street in SoMa, San Francisco. The application shows plans have slightly increased since preliminary permits were filed earlier this year, including an additional floor and 14 more units. Novato-based Thompson Builders is the project developer.

777 Sutter Street aerial view looking eastward, rendering by FORMA

New Building Permits Filed For 26-Story Tower in Lower Nob Hill, San Francisco

5:30 am on November 25, 2025 By Andrew Nelson

New building and demolition permit requests have been filed for a 27-story infill tower at 777 Sutter Street in San Francisco’s Lower Nob Hill neighborhood. The filings come less than two months after the planning applications were approved. FORMA Development Design & Management is the project sponsor and architect.

850 La Playa Street aerial view, rendering by Steinberg Hart

Preliminary Plans Filed For Safeway in Outer Richmond, San Francisco

5:30 am on November 19, 2025 By Andrew Nelson

Preliminary plans have been filed for an eight-story apartment complex at 850 La Playa Street in San Francisco’s Richmond District. The project will replace the existing big-box store with over five hundred apartments above a replacement Safeway grocery store. Albertsons Companies, the parent company of Safeway, is listed as the property owner, filing through Dominick’s Finer Foods, LLC.

25-story iteration of 2190 Shattuck Avenue, rendering by SDT Architects

Modified Plans Could Be Potential Tallest Tower in Berkeley

5:30 am on November 18, 2025 By Andrew Nelson

Once again, modified plans have surfaced that could reshape Berkeley’s skyline. Preliminary permits have been filed to modify the previously approved entitlements for 2190 Shattuck Avenue in Downtown Berkeley, increasing the floor count from 25 floors to 34 floors. Landmark Properties is the property owner and applicant.

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