Gold Rush-Era Buildings Strike Gold with VC Tenants

855 Front St. has modern interiors but gives an appropriate nod to history (credit: Fotoworks/Benny Chan).

SAN FRANCISCO—The North Waterfront neighborhood has evolved several times since its inception by Gold Rush wildcatters in the late 1800s. Originally serving as the waterfront warehouse district to the local shipping industry, the North Waterfront is now home to luxury retailers, a collection of Michelin Star restaurants and a growing concentration of venture capitalists.

These new VC transplants are attracted to the area’s historic and original architecture but still want a luxurious office environment with all the latest amenities and tech. Brick & Timber Collective is one developer that has identified the influx of venture capitalists and this preferred work environment. To meet that demand, Brick & Timber is renovating the iconic 1800s warehouses and like structures native to the area to a level worthy of the venture capitalist crowd.