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[38 Geary]

Environmental Review Starts For 41-Story Offices at 530 Sansome Street, San Francisco



By: Andrew Nelson 5:30 am on November 12, 2024

The environmental review process has started for the potential mixed-use 41-story tower at 530 Sansome Street in San Francisco’s Financial District. The city’s planning department has issued the notice of preparation for the Environmental Impact Report, accepting public comment to inform the scope of the report. The project will include offices, a 200-key hotel, and a four-story replacement fire station across from the Transamerica Pyramid. Related and the City are jointly responsible for the project in a public-private partnership.

Plans for the commercial skyscraper were first revealed in early August this year. The announcement was a significant contrast to several years of public attention towards the city’s record-high office vacancy, which reached 35% this September, the highest ever office vacancy rate in almost two decades of public records shared by the city.

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Skidmore Owings & Merrill is the project architect. The August-published plans show a distinct tiered profile for the skyscraper, with a taper towards the pinnacle from five mid-structure setbacks along the north and south exposures of the bulky tower. The resulting aesthetic pinches the large building when views from the east or west. Illustrations show the tower will feature a strong vertical pilaster element clad with pastel-green metal panels. The three-story podium will establish a strong foundation for the tower, wrapped with dark grey masonry complemented by aluminum louvers.

https://sfyimby.com/2024/11/environmenta...at-530-sansome-street-san-francisco.html

[tall/awkward]

The latest scoop:

https://sfist.com/2025/03/11/tower-project-moves-forward-at-sansome-washington/

[38 Geary]

^ Nice!

Some updated renderings from the SF Chronicle. Looks pretty sick.





https://www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/office-tower-real-estate-20213304.php

[38 Geary]

This could be S.F.’s next skyscraper — and the latest proof of one neighborhood’s rise
By J.K. Dineen, Reporter
March 11, 2025

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With the environmental impact report scheduled to be published on Tuesday, Related is hoping to obtain city approvals by October, setting the stage for construction to start as soon as late 2026. The building would be delivered by 2030. It would be the first Northern Financial District building delivered since 350 Bush St. opened in 2018, and the first new ground-up five-star hotel in 30 years.

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Canori said his team “did a lot of homework,” touring buildings and digging into leasing data. As they collected information, they became convinced that there was demand for a new building with killer views and the sort of amenities — meeting rooms, outside terraces, restaurants and workout facilities — that current tenants want as they work to not only recruit and retain talent, but also attract them to work from the office. While the city’s overall office market has a 37% vacancy rate, the top five buildings have a 16% vacancy rate and properties with views within that group have a 6.9% vacancy rate. With the hotel occupying the lower third of the building, the office space will start at 220 feet and offer quintessential bridge-and-bay views.

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Vanderboom pointed to the Hudson Yards development in New York, where Related built 9 million square feet over the last decade. Those buildings are 100% leased and have 84% average daily occupancy, the highest in the country. The average age of San Francisco office stock is 60 years old. “A lot of our tenants there, who have offices in New York and also here, are saying, ‘Where do we find that kind of space in San Francisco?’ That was part of the creative pivot, to take something that didn’t work anymore and make it financially viable and be a great symbol of the city’s recovery,” Vanderboom said. Canori said there are three North Financial District tenants who have leases expiring in 2030 who are “taking a very close look” at the proposed building, which he said “is further emboldening our ability to press ahead with getting the project approved and started.”

https://www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/office-tower-real-estate-20213304.php

[The North One]

Very pretty tower. Build it!

Also it looks a lot like something ShoP would produce. Seems like SOM has been influenced by them.

[38 Geary]

Planning Commission To Review 41-Story Proposal at 530 Sansome Street, San Francisco
By: Andrew Nelson 5:30 am on May 14, 2025

The San Francisco Planning Commission is scheduled to review plans for the 41-story mixed-use tower to be built at 530 Sansome Street in San Francisco’s Financial District. The project, showing unlikely optimism in commercial real estate for the city, looks to add nearly half a million square feet of office space, a hotel, and a new fire station for the SFFD. Related California and the City are jointly responsible for the project in a public-private partnership.

Tomorrow’s in-person meeting will be an informational presentation following the conclusion of public comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Report. The development team is still awaiting the opinion of the Historic Preservation Commission about delisting the current landmark status of the structure at 447 Battery Street. The Planning Commission will be expected to consider the project for approval on or after July 17th this year. The event will be held at noon inside San Francisco City Hall, Room 400. For more information, visit the meeting agenda here.

Speaking with J.K. Dineen of the San Francisco Chronicle, Related California President Gino Canori gave an explanation for the proposal, stating that “this started out as a contrarian bet, but as we dug in deeper and looked at the market, how it is evolving and maturing out of COVID, it doesn’t seem so contrarian any more… It’s a story about San Francisco’s recovery, about the city coming out of a tough time and building something everyone can be proud of.”

https://sfyimby.com/2025/05/planning-com...at-530-sansome-street-san-francisco.html

[ChiND]

Beautiful! I guess everyone in SF isn’t moving to Raleigh and Austin after all.

[DCReid]

I have mixed feelings about it since it is so close to the Pyramid.

[tall/awkward]

This doc on SF Planning's website shows how all the different views would look:

https://citypln-m-extnl.sfgov.org/Commissions/CPC/5_15_2025/Commission%20Packet/2024-007066PRJ.pdf

[38 Geary]

^ Thanks for that! Looks like it wouldn't obscure it too much. Seems like it would complement the Transamerica Pyramid nicely actually.

[38 Geary]

Some of the images from the presentation to help show how it would interact with the Transamerica Pyramid:

[theskythelimit]

Originally Posted by ChiND

Beautiful! I guess everyone in SF isn’t moving to Raleigh and Austin after all.

They might not be moving to Austin or Raleigh but they are definitely still moving out of SF.

http://www.pressreader.com/usa/san-francisco-chronicle-late-edition/20250505/281621016214550

[OneRinconHill]

Originally Posted by homebucket

Some of the images from the presentation to help show how it would interact with the Transamerica Pyramid:

Doesn't seem like it affects the views of the pyramid much at all which is nice.

[38 Geary]

41-Story Office Tower Approved For 530 Sansome Street, San Francisco

By: Andrew Nelson 5:30 am on October 28, 2025

The city’s Board of Supervisors has granted approval for the proposed 41-story mixed-use tower and associated fire station at 447 Battery Street and 530 Sansome Street in San Francisco’s Financial District. The project is a public-private partnership between the city and Related California with plans for office space, hotel rooms, and a replacement for S.F. Fire Station No. 13. According to reporting by Patrick Hoge for the San Francisco Examiner, Related California is considering starting construction as early as next year. Hoge adds that the firm is confident in demand for modern Class-A office space and high-end hotel rooms.

The 574-foot-tall structure is expected to yield around 649,500 square feet, including 230,100 square feet of hotel space, 412,000 square feet of office space, and 7,400 square feet for retail and restaurant space. The hotel will include 200 rooms on floors four through 15. Office space will occupy floors 16 through 41, with employee amenities centralized on the 16th and 17th floors. Parking will be included for 74 cars and 104 bicycles. The ground level will include a cafe, hotel arrival room, and office lobby. The second floor will include more hotel space and 4,000 square feet for a restaurant overlooking Washington Street. The third floor will include the hotel lobby connected to the top floor of the restaurant, two meeting rooms, and a ballroom.

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The newly proposed Fire Station No. 13 will rise 55 feet tall with four floors above a basement garage. The first floor will include space for three fire engines and a fire truck with four bay doors facing Battery Street. The rest of the station will include dining space, dormitories, and other amenities for firefighters.

https://sfyimby.com/2025/10/41-story-off...or-530-sansome-street-san-francisco.html

[38 Geary]

Some additional renderings:







https://sfyimby.com/2025/10/41-story-off...or-530-sansome-street-san-francisco.html

[38 Geary]

This article includes some updates on 530 Sansome.

S.F.’s next skyscraper push tests a risky bet: Offices can still lead downtown’s comeback
By Laura Waxmann, Staff Writer
April 7, 2026

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Meanwhile, north of Market Street and on the edge of the historic Jackson Square district, Related California is making headway on its mixed-use plan for 530 Sansome St.: a 41-story, roughly 554-foot tower featuring 390,000-square feet of office space over a 200-room luxury hotel, designed by local architecture firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM). Unlike some of its south Financial District competitors, the developer has secured entitlements for the project, which involves the relocation and replacement of Fire Station No. 13 at the site as part of a public private partnership with the city.

Related is marketing its tower as The Jackson, has hired brokerage CBRE to lure in tenants and is communicating that the high-rise will be ready for occupancy in 2030, market insiders have confirmed to the Chronicle. At least one pre-lease deal could be progressing: A venture capital firm is said to be in talks for about 70,000-square-feet of the tower’s unbuilt office component, and the developer is reported be in ongoing talks with several global hotel brands that do not yet have presence in the city. Related declined to comment on its leasing efforts and project timelines when contacted by the Chronicle.

https://www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/downtown-office-tower-race-22162316.php

[38 Geary]

Continuing to move forward.

The updated specs for 530 Sansome St:
- 41 floors, 574 ft
- 200 room hotel on floors 4-15
- Office and hotel floors separated by an amenity floor and another floor featuring a spa and fitness center on floors 16-17
- 342,000 sq ft of office space on floors 16-41
- 7,400 sq ft for retail and restaurant
- Parking for 74 cars and 104 bicycles
- A $40 million replacement fire station (4 floors, 55 ft) would stand alone on the adjacent parcel at 447 Battery St
- Parking for 3 fire engines and a fire truck with 4 bay doors facing Battery St

The site:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/W7TD222K4YrwcsQo8

Joint Venture Announced For 530 Sansome Street, San Francisco
By: Andrew Nelson 5:30 am on April 22, 2026

Plans for the 41-story skyscraper at 530 Sansome Street near the Transamerica Pyramid are looking more likely to start with the announcement of a co-developer. McCourt Partners and Related California have entered a joint venture for the 574-foot-tall mixed-use proposal and fire station in San Francisco’s Jackson Square neighborhood. McCourt has acquired an equity stake in the project that Related California had previously indicated could start construction as early as this year.

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Gino Canori, President and CEO at Related California, said of the announcement, “With this partnership, along with the City and local stakeholders, we are ready to deliver an incredible project that will not just benefit the San Francisco business community but will deliver a modern fire station that will serve the City for years to come." "San Francisco is at an inflection point, and 530 Sansome is an investment in its future,” said Jordan Lang, President of McCourt Partners. “We are pleased to partner with Related California, a proven leader in delivering complex, high-impact developments. Together, we will create a project that strengthens the Jackson Square neighborhood with world-class commercial space, bringing new energy and vitality to the downtown district. This joint venture reflects our conviction in San Francisco’s resurgence and our role in helping shape its next chapter.”

Skidmore Owings & Merrill is responsible for the design. The glass tower will feature a gentle tapering along the wider walls, with seven setbacks across the 41 floors. Pastel-green metal panels will complement the curtain wall glass. The tower’s three-story podium will feature thicker fluted metal panels. The thicker panels will visually express a strong foundation and contrast with the thin vertical green lines extending up the tower.

https://sfyimby.com/2026/04/joint-venture-announced-for-530-sansome-street-san-francisco.html

[OneRinconHill]

This is the building I expected to be built the least due to its location, kind of wild it might actually happen. It'll be so weird having a big glass building with that northern skyline all being concrete and masonry.

[38 Geary]

It is interesting how much taller it looks compared to One Embarcadero Center when this is 574 ft and One Embarcadero is 569 ft.

[38 Geary]

Originally Posted by OneRinconHill

This is the building I expected to be built the least due to its location, kind of wild it might actually happen. It'll be so weird having a big glass building with that northern skyline all being concrete and masonry.

I think it'll be a welcome change. I wonder how much the vertical metal panels will add texture and complement the glass. Otherwise, the northern end of the skyline has been unchanged for so long. It'll be good to have a fresh look.