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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.

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.

915 Bryant Street golden-hour view, rendering by Ogle Design

Updated Renderings for 915 Bryant Street in SoMa, San Francisco

4:30 am on December 5, 2025 By Andrew Nelson

Updated renderings have been shared for an eight-story infill project at 915 Bryant Street in SoMa, San Francisco. The project is looking to add over a dozen apartments above a small cafe to a narrow urban lot. Chandra Livingston of Manhattan Beach-based real estate agency, All Of Us Enterprises, is listed as the property owner and applicant.

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.

173 Shipley Street, rendering by RG Architecture

Preliminary Permits Filed For 173 Shipley Street in SoMa, San Francisco

4:30 am on December 3, 2025 By Andrew Nelson

Preliminary permits have been filed for a seven-story apartment complex at 173 Shipley Street in SoMa, San Francisco. The project will add 13 for-sale units to a vacant lot half a block away from 360 5th Street. Riyad Ghannam of RG Architecture is responsible for the application and design.

536 Mission Street office variant south and west facade elevations, rendering by SOM

Updated Plans Published For 47-Story Tower at 536 Mission Street, San Francisco

5:30 am on November 7, 2025 By Andrew Nelson

Updated plans have been published for the potential redevelopment of the Golden Gate University Campus at 536 Mission Street in SoMa, San Francisco. The team is still considering two 47-story variants for the site, either a 698-foot-tall mixed-use tower with housing or a 752-foot-tall office tower. Lincoln Property Company and McCourt Partners are jointly responsible for the application.

173 Shipley Street Building Section, image by RG Architects

Permits Filed for New Apartments at 173 Shipley Street San Francisco

4:30 am on October 22, 2025 By Gabriel Clark-Clough

Initial permits were filed for new construction on a small parking lot at 173 Shipley Street in San Francisco. The proposed building would bring nine new units to the SOMA area of San Francisco, taking advantage of the currently underutilized space. The property owner responsible for bringing the development is listed as Karthik Kailash.

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