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Mission Rock update with the San Francisco skyline in the background

Three Of Four Towers Near Topping Out in Phase One of Mission Rock in Mission Bay, San Francisco

Construction has topped out for Buildings B and G in Mission Rock, with Building A near the same milestone, and groundbreaking imminent for Building F. As phase one of the project speeds towards completion, more is expected from one of the most prominent projects to complete San Francisco’s decades-long plan to replace surface parking in Mission Bay with a vibrant transit-oriented neighborhood. Mission Rock is being led by Mission Rock Partner, a joint venture with Tishman Speyer and the San Francisco Giants.

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

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

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.

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

SFYIMBY Visits 1900 Broadway with Colin Behring, Downtown Oakland

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.

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2016 Telegraph Avenue vertical view, image by Andrew Campbell Nelson

Construction Wrapping Up, Leasing Starts for 2016 Telegraph Avenue, Downtown Oakland

Construction work is wrapping up for Forma, the 24-story residential tower at 2016 Telegraph Avenue in Downtown Oakland. The structure adds 223 new units to the city, which are unambiguously market rate, with studios starting at $2,690 per month and three-bedroom penthouses for $13,190 per month. Holland Partner Group is responsible for the development after taking over plans by Lane Partners.

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