Downtown Development Corporation
Eight Midwestern Universities Plant a Flag in San Francisco’s South Park With Third Coast Foundry
A consortium of eight major Midwestern research universities has opened Third Coast Foundry at 625 Second Street, betting that a shared base in...
Downtown Development Corporation Lands $14.5MM Powell Street Stake as First-Year Haul Tops $60MM
One year after launch, SF’s Downtown Development Corporation closes the funding gap on the $40.2MM Powell Street remake, capping a $60MM-plus push to...
Union Square Retail Vacancy Slides to 15% as San Francisco’s Downtown Comeback Gathers Momentum
Luxury tenants expand footprints and lease deals proliferate, but a 28 percent office vacancy and Grosvenor’s Bay Area retreat underscore the fragility of...
Exclusive: Ned Segal Says San Francisco’s Downtown Revival Is Just Getting Started
The city’s housing chief discusses Mayor Lurie’s reorganization, the AI boom, and why 2026 will mark a turning point San Francisco is betting...
San Francisco Banks on Public-Private Partnerships to Revive Downtown
City officials and business leaders outline aggressive strategy to transform struggling urban core into mixed-use hub In a packed evening forum hosted by...
Mayor Lurie Unveils “Heart of the City” Executive Directive to Accelerate San Francisco’s Economic Comeback
SAN FRANCISCO – Mayor Daniel Lurie today announced a major initiative to accelerate the revitalization of San Francisco’s downtown, unveiling his “Heart of the...
