The Beale Street; in SOMA | Frank Top 10 List

The Beale Street

1. 50 Beale St

The Blue Shield of California Building

Type:    Commercial offices
Location:    50 Beale Street
San Francisco, California
Completed:    1967
Owner:    Paramount Group, Inc.

Height
Roof    328 ft (100 m)
Technical details
Floor count:    23
Floor area:    730,136 sq ft (67,831.9 m2)

Design and construction
Architect: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill

The Blue Shield of California Building is a 328 ft (100 m), 23-floor high-rise office building in the Financial District of San Francisco, California, located at 50 Beale Street between Market Street and Mission Street.

Completed in 1967, the building serves as the world headquarters for the Bechtel Corporation with spill-over across the street to 45 Fremont Center. The building has also served as headquarters for Blue Shield of California since 1996. In 2006, Blue Shield renewed its lease and acquired naming rights to the building. Formerly known as the Bechtel Building, the building was renamed the Blue Shield of California Building.^[3]

Broadway Partners acquired the building in 2007.A joint venture of The Rockefeller Group and Mitsubishi Estate New York acquired the building in September 2012. The building was sold to Paramount Group, Inc. for approximately US$395 million in September 2014.

2. 77 Beale Street

Pacific Gas & Electric Building

General information

Type:     Commercial offices
Location:    77 Beale Street
San Francisco, California
Completed:   1971
Height
Roof:    149.96 m (492.0 ft)
Technical details
Floor count:    34
Design and construction

Architect: Hertzka & Knowles

Structural
engineer: H.J. Brunnier Associates
Ben C. Gerwick, Inc.
Main contractor: Hathaway Dinwiddie

The Pacific Gas & Electric Building is a 150 m (490 ft) skyscraper located at 77 Beale- and Mission-streets in the financial district of San Francisco, California. Completed in 1971, the 34 story building is headquarters for Pacific Gas and Electric Company, the main utility provider for Northern California, and has been host to a nesting pair of peregrine falcons since 1987.

3. 141 Beale St. – Valet (199 Fremont Garage)

Parking

Amenities & Services

Construction
2000 construction
State-of-the-art building systems

Transportation
BART, MUNI, freeways, Ferry Building & all other forms of public transportation are easily accessible

Parking
160 car parking garage

Location

Two blocks south of Market Street in the Fremont Corridor of San Francisco’s Financial District
On Fremont Street at the northeast corner of Howard Street
Easy walking access to BART, Muni, all Transbay buses, and ferries
Easy freeway access to avoid downtown congestion
Walk to restaurants such as Waterbar, Epic, Aqua, Salt House, Boulevard, One Market, and services such as YMCA, Club One, Embarcadero Waterfront Park, South Beach Marina, AT&T Park
Town Hall Restaurant located on-site, Award-winning San Francisco Restaurant
Nearby light rail transit connects the CalTrain commuter train station, the San Francisco Giants AT&T Park to the south and Fisherman’s Wharf to the north
Many residential projects offering exciting employee living accommodations over a broad range of prices in the vicinity of Fremont Street

Building Description

Approximately 397,300 total rentable square feet including 7,100 square feet of ground floor retail space

Floor sizes

Lower Floors (2 thru 8)-approximately 21,000 rentable square feet
Mid Tower (9 thru 17)-approximately 17,500 rentable square feet
Upper Tower (18 thru 24)-approximately 12,000 rentable square feet
Granite and glass curtain wall exterior finish, with metal accents
Three-story historic Marine Electric Building containing a 6,400 square foot restaurant and a 3,000 square foot child care center

Features

Flexible design to increase efficiency and reduce tenants’ retrofit cost during lease term
Constructed to the latest seismic standards, not available in existing high-rise buildings
Virtually column-free floors
Rooftop space available for tenant satellite dishes
Line-of-site microwave access to Silicon Valley
Street-level entry lobby accessible from Fremont, Beale, and Howard Streets, a
poetry/sculpture garden, cafe restaurant, child care center, and other retail
Up to eight “corner” offices per floor
Floor-to-ceiling glass provides excellent natural light to the interior of the office floors
Varied core-to-window depths provide flexibility and enhanced efficiency in interior design
Multi-level below-grade parking
Interior loading dock

Other Features

160 car parking garage
24-hour lobby attendant and state of the art security features
On-site fitness center for tenants’ exclusive use
Childcare center
Sunny poetry and sculpture garden
On-Site building management
On-site sundry shop, Starbucks coffee, and dental office

4.280 Beale Street

280 Beale are new affordable housing apartments– Coming Soon!

280 Beale Street (Block 6 Affordable Rate) – 70 Units, 2,200 sq. feet of retail

To satisfy the Transbay Neighborhood’s affordability requirements, the 299 Fremont owners are financing construction of an 8 story building at 280 Beale Street. The building will house 70 affordable units for those making 50% or less of the Area Median Income ($43,700 yearly income for individuals). Architected by Santos Prescott and Associates, the small structure will include 2,200 sq. feet of retail space and will be managed by Mercy Housing. Project completion is expected sometime in 2015.

the Board of Supervisors will vote on the development agreement for 280 Beale Street, better known as Transbay Block 6. The agreement will be between the successor to the Redevelopment Agency and Golub Real Estate with Mercy Housing. Back when the Transbay Transit Center was approved, one of the conditions was 25% of the housing developed in the area would be available as low-income housing and 10% as moderate income housing. The new tower will feature 556 residential units – 409 market-rate and 70 affordable, with an additional $24.3M in affordable housing fees, on Block 6 with an additional 77 affordable units to be constructed on Block 7 at a later date.

Additional features and amenities include:

69 affordable 1 and 2 bedroom apartment homes
8 story building with retail on the ground floor
Non-smoking building
Community Room with Kitchen
On-site laundry facilities
30 Bike Spaces
Car Share
Professional On-site Management – Mercy Housing Management Group
Resident Services Coordinator
Located on the corner of Beale and Fremont Streets
Courtyard shared with bother buildings
Pedestrian friendly Clementina Street
Close proximity to shopping

5. 300 Beale St

Embarcadero Lofts

Number of Units: 53

Designed in 1937 by Frederick H. Meyer, founder of the California College of Arts and Crafts, for use as office space, research and manufacturing, and warehousing for a large drug company, 300 Beale Street is now a 53-unit mixed-use condominium loft building called Embarcadero Lofts. Located in the heart of San Francisco’s busy South Beach neighborhood, the Embarcadero Lofts renovation is an award winning conversion and in 2001 was designated a national historic landmark for architectural significance.

Condos in Embarcadero Lofts are luxuriously chic with an industrial edge. Exposed concrete, oversized windows, and high ceilings are true to the commerciahistory l of the building, while high-end finishes and well appointed common areas, including an elegant lobby and landscaped terraces, offer designer touches. Amenities at 300 Beale Street include parking, elevator access, and in-floor radiant heating.

6. 333 Beale St

Lumina tower

Year Built2015
Floors42
Units656
Height400

Neighborhood SoMa
Building Type High-Rise
Ownership Condo

LOCATION @ Folsom & Main | 201 Folsom St | South Beach
BUILDING 2 High Rise & 2 Mid-Rise

AMENITIES

Fitness Center (Climbing Wall, Spa Facilities & 75- foot Pool), Roof Top Terrace with Fire Pits, Private Dining & Screening Room, 24/7 Valet Parking, Over 1 Acre of Amenities

Lumina… rising! Lumina is Tishman Speyer’s newest and most exciting residential condo project, here in the heart of San Francisco. Two blocks from The Bay, Lumina features 656 luxury residences with the latest amenities package including, concierge service, indoor lap pool, start-of-the-art gym, outdoor garden, barbeque, music room, club lounge, and much much more.

7. 375 Beale St

About 375 Beale St

375 Beale St provides easy access to the San Francisco business community, offering 529,232 square feet of rentable commercial space in South Beach. With 529,232 square feet of available space, the building has plenty of room for your company to flourish.

375 Beale St’s location in South Beach gives you and your staff easy access to the many great local restaurants and trendy bars. If pizza is your favorite food, you’ll love the selection of restaurants near 375 Beale St, including Jersey and Local Kitchen & Wine Merchant. Looking for a quick meal on the go? Stop by one of the many food trucks that frequent the neighborhood, like Roli Roti Gourmet Rotisserie, Señor Sisig, and Truck Stop. For burgers, sandwiches, and other classic American fare, check out Prospect and Town Hall Restaurant. With many great nautical options like Anchor & Hope, Hog Island Oyster Co., Tadich Grill, and Waterbar, South Beach is a seafood lover’s paradise! You can also chow down at local options like Boulevard, Epic Roasthouse, HRD Coffee Shop, and Mixt Greens.

Take a short walk from 375 Beale St and you’ll discover that South Beach has a fantastic shopping scene.

Settle down on a bench in the beautiful South Park for a relaxing break.

8. 388 Beale Street

388 Beale: Luxury San Francisco Apartments in the Financial District

The buildings catch your eye from blocks away. Two towers rising up from a central entrance atrium. With striking views of the Bay Bridge and the surrounding downtown Financial District, 388 Beale apartment homes offer a one-of-a-kind experience in upscale, high-flying city living. Featuring a host of amenities and attentive service, these luxury apartments in San Francisco offer spacious floor plans with floor-to-ceiling windows, private balconies, hardwood flooring, wood burning fireplaces, a fitness center, whirlpool spa, and sauna. Enjoy living in the most dynamic of city locales with Rincon Hill and the downtown business district right outside your door. Come see these San Francisco Financial District apartments for yourself by scheduling an appointment today.

There’s a soaring symmetry and balance to the building design, physical stance, and placement of 388 Beale apartments. Designed in accordance with the principles of feng shui—where order, alignment, and even the smallest of details matter—this building places a premium on the idea of place. A place to call home. A place to live in luxurious comfort with the entire city at your feet. From the finely tuned services of our 24/7 concierge, to the invigorating fitness center and whirlpool spa; from the staggering views, to the nuances of interior design and exterior façade—this is a place where form and function meet in perfect harmony.

9.400 Beale St

Bridgeview Condos

Year Built2002
Floors26
Units250
Height333
Average $/SQFT$1,084

Neighborhood South Beach
Building Type High-Rise
Ownership Condo

Most Bridgeview Condos feature gourmet granite kitchen, built-in laundry, gas range, carpeting in living room and bedroom and stone bathroom floors. The Bridgeview is a full service building with a doorperson, concierge, lap pool, spa, gym, view sundeck with barbeque area for private parties. Enjoy South Beach’s sunny weather and great proximity to the Embarcadero.

10. 501 Beale St
The Watermark

Year Built2006
Floors22
Units136
Height282

Neighborhood South Beach
Building Type High-Rise
Ownership Condo

The Watermark is a boutique luxury high-rise in a great South Beach location. Walk to any number of restaurants and shops, Ferry Building, AT&T Park or South Beach Marina. Amenities at the Watermark include a 24-hour doorman, fitness center, BBQ area, heated full-size lap pool & spa, security and concierge services.