Office of Economic and Workforce Development
Related California’s $750MM, 41-Story Tower at 530 Sansome Street Wins Unanimous Approval from San Francisco Supervisors
Luxury office-hotel development marks first major downtown project since pandemic, testing appetite for high-end space in struggling market San Francisco supervisors unanimously approved...
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...
Hines Bets Big on San Francisco’s Future with Record-Breaking 1,225-Foot Tower Proposal
Developer’s ambitious plan for former PG&E site would create West Coast’s tallest building amid downtown office market struggles Houston-based developer Hines has filed...
Bang & Olufsen Returns to Downtown San Francisco as High-End Retailers Signal Confidence in Recovery
Danish luxury audio brand marks comeback with October 2025 opening amid signs of life in Union Square retail district Bang & Olufsen, the...
Mayor Lurie Appoints Sarah Dennis Phillips as San Francisco Planning Director Amid Downtown Recovery Push
Real estate veteran brings two decades of city experience to lead department tasked with streamlining housing approvals and revitalizing downtown core San Francisco...
San Francisco Mayor Announces New Partnership to Boost Union Square with 200 Events Next Year
Under new contract, Biederman Redevelopment Ventures Corporation will bring experience revitalizing places like Bryant Park in New York City to enliven Union Square...
San Francisco’s Vacant to Vibrant Program Extends to a Second Cohort of Businesses
San Francisco, a city once bustling with activity, found its downtown struggling in the wake of the pandemic. Empty storefronts lined the streets,...
San Francisco Opens Funding to Combat Commercial Vacancies in Disadvantaged Areas
By The Registry Staff City officials in San Francisco have introduced new grant funding totaling $4 million to address the problem of commercial...
San Francisco to Propose Reduction of Impact Fees and Affordable Housing Requirements In An Effort to Spur Development
By The Registry Staff San Francisco’s key leaders have reached an agreement to reduce affordable housing requirements for developers by approximately 50 percent...
San Francisco Issues RFI Seeking Adaptive Reuse Projects Across the City
By The Registry Staff San Francisco’s downtown neighborhood has been a vital driver of the city’s economy, and while converting some of the...
Why San Francisco Needs to Reset its Understanding of Retail
By Hans Hansson San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors recently heard the results of a long-anticipated report from Strategic Economics for the OEWD (Office...
