Brewery/Creative Conversion Hits Market

SAN FRANCISCO-Colliers International has been retained by a joint venture of TMG Partners and Alcion Ventures as the listing agent for The Hamm's Building in the Mission District.

The Hamm's Building is a 184,706 square foot best-in-class creative office building located in the city's Mission District and near SOMA. Originally constructed in 1915 by the Rainier Brewing Company, the property operated as a brewery from 1915 to 1975, most recently by Hamm's Brewing Company. In 1985, it underwent an extensive renovation and conversion program to an office building and has received numerous subsequent building upgrades.

In 2012/2013, the current ownership completed an extensive building renovation program including exterior painting and façade restoration, building lobby upgrades, building system upgrades, creative tenant build-outs, complete building common area and way finding upgrades, and renovation of the building penthouse into a stunning common area amenity.

“The Hamm's Building represents the opportunity for an investor to acquire one of San Francisco's premier creative office buildings,” says Tony Crossley of Colliers. “Featuring unmatched building amenities, excellent creative office space, 360 degree City views, and iconic charm and status in San Francisco, The Hamm's Building is a one-of-a-kind asset in the country's strongest office submarket.”

Currently 94.5% occupied, the building contains a diverse mix of technology and traditional tenants and is anchored by two of San Francisco's most exciting tech companies, Asana and Rdio.

In addition, the building lobby is home to Salumeria Café, a concept of James Beard award-nominated Chef Thomas McNaughton, a deli and larder offering breakfast, lunch, and happy hour for building tenants and outside visitors promoting a casual and collaborative atmosphere within the building.

Colliers International's Investment Services Group, which includes Crossley, Frank Wheeler, and Erik Hanson, will market the building on behalf of ownership. 

In the early 1980s, the beer vats of the brewery were first squatted and then rented out to punk rock bands. Known as "The Vats," the brewery was a center of San Francisco punk rock culture with about 200 bands using individual vats as music studios. The building was renovated in the mid 1980s and converted into offices and showroom space.