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Empire headquarters at 1 Montgomery Street

1 Montgomery Street, Downtown San FranciscoEmpireApprovedCommercial

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Sourced from San Francisco meeting, Dec 18, 2025. ZoneWire tracks 219 projects in San Francisco, CA, updated within 24h of every meeting.

Where this stands

Conversion of 100,000 sq ft historic landmark former Crocker Bank building into Empire's permanent headquarters (record label, distributor, publisher). ~$40 million private investment using 100% union labor, creating 100+ union jobs. Ground floor banking hall to include restaurant/retail on left side and flexible event space on right side. Rooftop terrace (~7,500 sq ft) to be closed to public in exchange for four annual free public events. 200+ SF-based employees. Approved with conditions 5-1.

Case factsSource: ZoneWire
Project
Empire headquarters at 1 Montgomery Street
Asset class
Commercial
Developer
Empire
Location
1 Montgomery Street, Downtown San Francisco
Scale
100,000 sq ft
County
San Francisco, CA
Jurisdiction
San Francisco
Current status
Approved

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