NEWS
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 at the site while adding 120 new units in a new eight-story structure. The complex will also include basement parking for 29 cars.
Developer Manna Capital has submitted an application for a 40-story residential development at Rockridge Geotechnical’s site at 38 8th 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.
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
Rockridge Geotechnical’s 400 Divisadero Street site in San Francisco will likely gain a new development sponsor to help push the eight-story residential complex through the construction process. The number of proposed units has increased from 184 to 203, 20 of which are set to be affordable. The building will also contain 1,850 square feet of ground-floor retail space and a 24-stall on-site parking garage. Amenities will include a fitness center, lounge, central courtyard, and rooftop terrace.
From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2026/08/new-developer-to-push-forward-on-developing-400-divisadero-street-in-san-francisco.html
Updated permits were filed for the six-story residential development at 2712 Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley, one of Rockridge Geotechnical’s sites. This iteration looks to increase the proposed complex’s unit count to 60 while keeping space for ground-floor retail.
From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2026/08/updated-permits-for-2712-telegraph-avenue-berkeley.html
The Berkeley Zoning Adjustment Board will review plans for the seven-story residential development at Rockridge Geotechnical’s site at 2298 Durant Avenue in Berkeley. The complex will contain 45 apartments, two of which will be affordable, and residents will be within walking distance of the Downtown Berkeley BART Station.
From SFYIMBY:https://sfyimby.com/2026/08/meeting-tomorrow-for-2298-durant-avenue-berkeley.html
A groundbreaking was recently held for the four-story affordable housing complex at Rockridge Geotechnical’s 700 East Saint John Street site in San Jose. Of the development’s 68 units, 20 will be reserved as permanent supportive housing for seniors exiting homelessness, while the remaining 48 units will be allocated to households earning up to 60% of the area median income. Residential amenities will include a kitchen, food pantry, on-site laundry, and recreation spaces on each floor.
From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2026/08/groundbreaking-ceremony-to-be-held-today-at-700-east-saint-john-street-in-san-jose.html
Past Posts
By Month
- September 2026
- August 2026
- July 2026
- June 2026
- May 2026
- April 2026
- March 2026
- February 2026
- January 2026
- December 2025
- November 2025
- October 2025
- September 2025
- August 2025
- July 2025
- June 2025
- May 2025
- April 2025
- March 2025
- February 2025
- January 2025
- December 2024
- November 2024
- October 2024
- September 2024
- August 2024
- July 2024
- June 2024
- May 2024
- April 2024
- March 2024
- February 2024
- January 2024
- December 2023
- November 2023
- October 2023
- September 2023
- August 2023
- July 2023
- June 2023
- May 2023
- April 2023
- March 2023
- February 2023
- January 2023
- December 2022
- November 2022
- October 2022
- September 2022
- August 2022
- July 2022
- June 2022
- May 2022
- April 2022
- March 2022
