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Developers Get Full Go-Ahead for 88 Bluxome

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Jul 26, 2019· 2 min read
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Key Takeaways
  • • The 88 Bluxome Street mixed-use development project in San Francisco has received full regulatory approval and secured its complete Prop M allocation, clearing a major permitting hurdle for a 1.07 million-rentable-square-foot mixed-use development.
  • • This project represents the first development within the Central SoMa Plan to achieve full approval status with complete Prop M entitlements, signaling progress in San Francisco's Central SoMa district development pipeline.
  • • The approval eliminates a significant regulatory constraint for the project, as Prop M allocations are a limited resource in San Francisco that can restrict the pace of commercial development.
Summary
The proposed mixed-use development at 88 Bluxome Street in San Francisco has achieved full regulatory approval and received its complete Prop M allocation, marking a significant milestone in the Central SoMa Plan development corridor. The project encompasses 1.07 million rentable square feet and stands as the first development within the Central SoMa Plan to secure both full approval status and its entire Prop M entitlement allocation.

Prop M allocations are a critical regulatory constraint in San Francisco's development framework. The allocation system limits the rate at which new commercial office space can be added to the market, making full Prop M allocation a prerequisite for project advancement. The 88 Bluxome approval removes this permitting bottleneck and positions the project for potential construction commencement.

The Central SoMa Plan represents a major mixed-use development initiative in San Francisco, and the 88 Bluxome approval demonstrates the plan's progress toward implementation. As the first project within the plan to achieve full approval status, this development signals regulatory momentum and establishes a template for subsequent projects within the district. The approval carries strategic implications for the San Francisco real estate market, indicating accelerating deliveries of mixed-use space and potential supply additions across office, retail, and residential components in this increasingly developed neighborhood.

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