The Berkeley Zoning Adjustment Board will review plans for the eight-story residential project at Rockridge Geotechnical’s 2455 Telegraph Avenue site in Berkeley. Called Amoeba Apartments, the complex would create 68 units above the historic Amoeba Music record store in Berkeley while preserving the building’s existing façade and mural. Of these 68 units, seven will be affordable, with the units tailored for UC Berkeley student living. The record store will continue to operate in the new 7,160 square feet of retail space located on the building’s ground floor.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2026/09/meeting-tonight-for-amoeba-apartments-in-southside-berkeley.html

Building permits were issued for the six-story affordable development at Rockridge Geotechnical’s site at 1470 5^th Street in Oakland. This 240-unit building is the first residential structure to be constructed as part of the larger West Oakland transit-oriented development, which hopes to create 762 residential units, approximately 300,000 square feet of office space, retail space, and a public park. The 1470 5^th Street building will also contain nearly 13,000 square feet of retail space and a 50-car parking garage.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2026/09/new-building-permits-filed-in-balboa-reservoir-masterplan-san-francisco.html

New permits were filed for three apartment complexes at Rockridge Geotechnical’s Balboa Reservoir site in San Francisco. According to these permits, 243 market-rate units will be constructed at 198 Wisteria Lane, while a five-story mixed-use structure with 174 units will be constructed at 170 Meyer Lane. Moreover, a 164-unit apartment complex will be constructed at Block G. Overall, the multiphase development plans to create approximately 1,100 residential units surrounding a four-acre park.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2026/09/new-building-permits-filed-in-balboa-reservoir-masterplan-san-francisco.html

San Francisco’s Planning Commission is meeting to discuss the proposed seven-story development at 2051 Market Street, one of Rockridge Geotechnical’s sites. The complex would contain 29 new residential units above ground-floor retail space.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2026/09/meeting-scheduled-for-new-apartments-at-2051-market-street-in-san-francisco.html

Updated plans were filed for a retirement community at Rockridge Geotechnical’s 3400 Laguna Street site in San Francisco. The planned development will retain ten apartments from the existing Morgan Building on the site while adding 120 units in a new eight-story structure. The complex will also include basement parking for 29 cars.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2026/08/increased-plans-for-julia-morgan-designed-retirement-community-in-marina-district-san-francisco.html

Developer Manna Capital has submitted an application for a 40-story residential development at Rockridge Geotechnical’s site at 38 8^th Street in San Francisco. Of the proposed 288 units, 38 would be affordable, which would allow the project to utilize a 100% density bonus.

From San Francisco Business Times: https://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/news/2026/08/27/mid-market-manna-capital-38-8th-st.html

An application is being pursued for a previously dormant nine-story, mixed-use development at Rockridge Geotechnical’s 321 Florida Street site in San Francisco. This updated application proposes 168 new apartments, 31 of which would be affordable, along with over 1,300 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The proposed amenities are extensive, and they include hot and cold plunges, coworking space, fitness centers, rooftop amenity decks, and a residential theater.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2026/08/permit-activity-for-321-florida-street-san-francisco.html

The Walnut Creek Planning Commission is holding a design review meeting to discuss the eight-story, mixed-use development at 1532 Mount Diablo Boulevard, one of Rockridge Geotechnical’s sites. The project aims to create 104 new residential units, 14 of which would be affordable, along with ground-floor retail space. Planned amenities include a rooftop deck with a firepit, seating, and outdoor television.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2026/08/design-review-meeting-scheduled-today-for-large-mixed-use-project-at-1532-mount-diablo-boulevard-in-walnut-creek.html

An updated application has been submitted for the two-building senior housing development at Rockridge Geotechnical’s 5727 College Avenue site in Oakland. In this proposal, the two towers have seen their heights reduced to 26 stories and 23 stories respectively, and the number of residential units has decreased from 415 to 372. Moreover, the amount of retail space has been increased to nearly 19,000 square feet, with potential space for a grocery store after backlash over the proposed closing and demolition of the existing Trader Joe’s on the site. On-site parking for 263 cars will also be included in a multi-level garage.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2026/08/reduced-height-and-increased-retail-for-rockridge-tower-oakland.html

From San Francisco Chronicle: https://www.sfchronicle.com/realestate/article/oakland-trader-joes-housing-22393257.php

The seven-story Valiant student housing development recently opened at Rockridge Geotechnical’s site at 2538 Durant Avenue in Berkeley. The complex will yield 265 beds for UC Berkeley students across 83 rooms, with five of these rooms designated as affordable, along with ground-floor retail space. Amenities will include co-working spaces, a fitness center, and a rooftop deck.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2026/08/valiant-opens-at-2538-durant-avenue-southside-berkeley.html