147 East Santa Clara Street, dubbed Icon Echo, rendering via Urban Catalyst

Renderings Revealed for Major Plans at 147 East Santa Clara Street, Downtown San Jose

A new rendering has been released for a large mixed-use development at 147 East Santa Clara Street, located across from city hall in Downtown San Jose. The details come from Urban Catalyst, who earlier this year launched the Urban Catalyst Opportunity Zone Fund II LLC, or “Fund II.” Fund II will focus on building multi-family rentals and office buildings in Downtown San Jose over a ten-year timeline with a minimum investment of $250,000.

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2285 Jerrold Avenue, rendering with images of sample designs features across the WeFarm urban agriculture complex, rendering by Rana Creek

Permits Filed for 2285 Jerrold Avenue, Bayview, San Francisco

New renderings have been released for a storage building with agriculturally productive landscaping at 2285 Jerrold Avenue, in the northern corner of Bayview, San Francisco. The 65-foot structure will offer nearly 300,000 square feet for commercial and self-storage. The project is owned by Marin County-based Flair Diversified Properties, a company tied to the private real estate investment firm Nestory Park.

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Middle Plaza at 500 El Camino Real view of the plaza, design by DES Architects

Construction Update for Middle Plaza at 200-500 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, Silicon Valley

A recent site visit by SFYIMBY reveals that construction is well underway for the mixed-use development at Middle Plaza in Menlo Park, Silicon Valley. The project will bring 215 new apartments beside 10,000 square feet of retail, a new public park, and 276,610 square feet of new office space within walking distance from a Caltrain station. Stanford University is sponsoring the development.

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1 De Haro Street dusk view, design by Pfau Long Architecture

Facade Nearly Fully Installed for Mass Timber 1 De Haro Street, SoMa, San Francisco

The first cross-laminated timber building in San Francisco is nearly complete. 1 De Haro Street in SoMa, San Francisco, is a commercial building for offices and light industrial work. Its curtain wall facade is fully sealed up, though work remains for interiors and landscaping. SKS Partners is sponsoring the development, working in partnership with the property’s longtime owner.

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