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Caltrain San Francisco Railyards high-residential variant, illustration by Prologis

Deep Dive Into Caltrain’s San Francisco Railyards Redevelopment

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

Preliminary plans have been submitted for the potential redevelopment of the Caltrain San Francisco Railyards at 4th and King Street in SoMa, San Francisco. The trove of documents filed earlier this week shows a few variants for transforming the 18.6-acre property into a high-density extension of the city’s urban environment, with the tallest tower potentially reaching 850 feet. The plan is a joint venture with Prologis and Caltrain.

469 Stevenson Street pedestrian view, rendering by Solomon Cordwell Buenz

Entitlement Extension Requested for 469 Stevenson Street in SoMa, San Francisco

5:30 am on March 4, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

Entitlement extension has been requested for the 27-story residential proposal at 469 Stevenson Street in SoMa, San Francisco. The project was given a three-year entitlement approval in April of 2023, but construction never started, and the lot remains a surface parking lot. Build Inc is the project sponsor.

Golden Gate University front elevation, image by Andrew Campbell Nelson

Brutalist Building at 536 Mission Street Deemed Eligible For Historic Designation, San Francisco

5:30 am on February 24, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

The newly published historic review evaluation has determined that 536 Mission Street is eligible for historic designation as an example of Late Modernist and Brutalist architecture. The structure was built in 1979 for Golden Gate University in SoMa, San Francisco. The evaluation was published ahead of plans to replace the GGU campus with the city’s fifth- or sixth-tallest skyscraper.

598 Bryant Street freeway view, rendering by BDE Architecture

CEQA Streamlining Approved for 33-Story Tower at 598 Bryant Street, San Francisco

5:30 am on February 5, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

The San Francisco Planning Department recently published its General Plan Evaluation for the proposed 33-story residential tower at 598 Bryant Street in SoMa, San Francisco. N17 is responsible for the application and filing on behalf of the property owner, Allrise Capital.

173 Shipley Street, rendering by RG Architecture

Formal Permits Filed for 173 Shipley Street in SoMa, San Francisco

5:00 am on January 29, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

Formal permits have been filed for the seven-story residential infill at 173 Shipley Street in SoMA, San Francisco. The application has invoked the State Density Bonus Law and Senate Bill 330 to streamline the approval for the 13-unit apartment building. Pew Property Group is listed as the project applicant, filing through a Laguna Beach-based LLC.

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.

1025 Howard Street, rendering by Stanton Architecture

Formal Permits For 1025 Howard Street in SoMa, San Francisco

5:30 am on January 1, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

Formal permits have been filed for a nine-story apartment complex at 1025 Howard Street in SoMa, San Francisco. The project is expected to deliver more than a hundred rental apartments to the corner lot. Developer David O’Keeffe is listed as the property owner, operating through Cogac LLC.

88 Bluxome Street aerial overview, rendering by Henning Larsen and SCB

Plans Approved for 58-Story 88 Bluxome Street, Promptly Hits Market in San Francisco

5:30 am on December 17, 2025 By Andrew Nelson

The San Francisco Planning Department granted approval late last week for the 58-story residential proposal at 88 Bluxome Street in SoMa, San Francisco. Now, Alexandria Real Estate is looking to sell the 2.6-acre property, formerly occupied by the San Francisco Tennis Club.

Rendering of Origional Oceanwide Center, image by Foster and Partners

The Oceanwide Center Property at 50 First Street May Soon Have New Ownership

5:30 am on December 15, 2025 By Gabriel Clark-Clough

The long-delayed Oceanwide Center project in San Francisco’s SoMa Neighborhood may be getting new life with a deal to change the property’s ownership. Last week, a new developer put down a nonrefundable deposit on the 50 First Street site, with hopes of closing a full deal within the next two months.

896 Folsom Street aerial overview, rendering by FORMA

New Building Permits For Skinny SoMa Tower at 896 Folsom Street, San Francisco

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

New building permits have been filed for a 26-story mixed-use tower at 896 Folsom Street in the SoMa neighborhood of San Francisco. The project will add over a hundred apartments and retail to a small corner lot three blocks from Market Street. The project will replace the existing office space of the project’s developer, FORMA Development Design & Management.

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