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Hines Files Plan for 1,225-Foot San Francisco Tower to Become West Coast’s Tallest

The submission begins a city review process with an environmental impact study followed by development agreement negotiations.

The Bank of America Tower in New York City is 1,200 feet tall. 
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The Empire State Building in New York City is 1,250 feet tall.
The former PG&E building is reflected on the front of the 50 Beale St. building in San Francisco, in 2018. A tower is proposed to replace the PG&E buildings that would stand taller than Salesforce Tower.

Overview

  • On July 11, Hines filed an application for a mixed-use skyscraper at 77 Beale Street that would rise 1,225 feet and eclipse Salesforce Tower by 150 feet.
  • At 1,225 feet, the proposed tower would rank 11th nationally and set a new record as the tallest building west of the Mississippi.
  • The plan calls for 1.6 million square feet of Class A office space, ground-floor retail and restaurants, a mid-block public garden, restoration of two historic PG&E/Matson buildings and conversion of one building into 120 housing units.
  • The filing triggers a multi-year planning process led by the city’s Office of Economic and Workforce Development, starting with an environmental impact study followed by development agreement negotiations and community consultations.
  • Mayor Daniel Lurie and Supervisor Matt Dorsey have praised the proposal as a major investment in downtown revitalization despite office vacancy rates topping 30 percent, with developers banking on demand for premium space.