The Swig Company Signs up New Tenants at 501 Second Street in San Francisco

The Swig Company has announced leases with two new tenants at 501 Second Street, a premier Class A office property in SOMA. The tenants are LangChain, an open-source software framework that facilitates the integration of large language models into applications, and unitQ, an AI-enabled product quality monitoring platform.

The Swig Company Completes Major Renovation With Seismic Upgrades at 3130 Wilshire in Santa Monica and Adds New Tenant

The Swig Company completed significant renovations to the interior and exterior of 3130 Wilshire, including seismic upgrades, enhancing the six-story creative office building’s appeal and functionality for both existing and new tenants.

350 California Awarded Prestigious LEED Green Building Recertification

The Swig Company announced today that 350 California, a 300,000 square foot Class A office tower in the heart of San Francisco’s Financial District has been recertified LEED Gold.

Community Impact Chat with The Swig Company & BNBuilders

What can we achieve when we come together with a shared purpose?

The Swig Company Sees Leasing Uptick at 444 Castro in Mountain View

Leading a local resurgence in the office leasing market and catering to a continued emphasis on quality, The Swig Company has announced over 38,000 square feet of recently signed leases at 444 Castro. The activity includes a lease with one new tenant and renewals and extensions with four existing tenants.

633 Folsom Achieves WELL Silver Certification of the Core and Shell

633 Folsom has achieved International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) (WELL Building) Silver Certification of the core and shell. This prestigious certification underscores our commitment to the link between the built environment and occupant health and well-being and is a testament to our dedication to creating a healthy, sustainable environment for everyone who steps into 633 Folsom.

The Swig Company has published its 2023 ESG report; the report highlights the company’s commitment to environmental stewardship, positive social impact and responsible governance.

Yes SF Coalition, Red Bay Coffee to Share Space at Swig’s 220 Montgomery

The Swig Company finalized a new lease with the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce as part of a space-sharing arrangement at 220 Montgomery St. involving the Chamber’s Yes SF initiative and Oakland-based Red Bay Coffee. Yes SF is a coalition of public and private groups focused on promoting urban renewal and sustainability in downtown San Francisco.

9Zero Launches Climate Innovation Hub at SF Climate Week with First Coworking Space in Downtown San Francisco

The 9Zero San Francisco coworking space opening and launch coincide with SF Climate Week, a solutions-oriented sustainability gathering organized by and for the community. In partnership with SKS Partners & The Swig Company, owners of 350 California Street, 9Zero shares a vision to transform the building into a homebase for organizations and individuals working towards climate innovations, attracting talent and expanding the focus on climate up and down California Street in San Francisco.

Real Estate Deals: 350 California sale a "generational opportunity"

The Swig Company is proud to announce our acquisition of 350 California, in partnership with SKS Partners, has been recognized by the San Francisco Business Times Deals of the Year.

350 California: "Office/Life Science Transaction of the Year" at NAIOP San Francisco Bay Area's 10th Annual Best of the Bay awards

The Swig Company, in partnership with SKS Partners, has secured the prestigious title of "Office/Life Science Transaction of the Year" at NAIOP San Francisco Bay Area's 10th Annual Best of the Bay awards for our acquisition of 350 California.

Climate Tech Innovation Hub 9Zero Signs up for 350 California

The Swig Company and SKS Partners have signed a second new tenant for 350 California. The companies announced that 9Zero, a digital and physical hub for climate tech innovation, led by entrepreneurs Duncan Logan & Matthew Joehnk, has signed a full floor lease (16,784 sf) and will occupy the 4th floor.

Connect CRE article: Climate Tech Tenant Signs Full-Floor Lease at 350 California

The Swig Company and SKS Partners have signed a second new tenant for 350 California in San Francisco.

BRIDGE Housing becomes first new tenant to sign up for 350 California

The Swig Company and SKS Partners announced that BRIDGE Housing, a San Francisco-based non-profit developer of affordable housing, has signed a long-term lease to occupy a full floor at 350 California Street.

San Francisco Chronicle article: S.F. office tower that was sold at a steep discount lands first new tenant

The Swig Co. and SKS Partners — the joint venture that acquired 350 California St. for $61 million at the end of August — announced Tuesday that it has signed a long-term lease with affordable housing developer Bridge Housing, which is planning to relocate its headquarters to the building.

San Francisco’s Montgomery Street Could Signal a Downtown Revival

The New York Times discusses the revival of San Francisco’s downtown, with a special nod to our iconic Mills Building. This historic landmark stands as a testament to the city’s resilience and enduring spirit. This resurgence echoes the building’s rich history and its integral role in San Francisco’s landscape.

Iconic Pasadena Commercial Building Adds LEED Gold Status to Bees and Other Sustainable Features

The Swig Company has received LEED Gold certification for 595 E. Colorado, a historic, Beaux Arts-inspired commercial building in Pasadena’s downtown Playhouse District.

The Swig Company announces new appointments including Will Sandman as Director of Asset Management

Will Sandman has been named Director of Asset Management, with the title of Executive Vice President, and will oversee the company’s West Coast portfolio of office and multifamily assets. Anna Giannini has been appointed to the company's investment team as an Analyst.

The Swig Company names Connor Kidd as Chief Executive Officer

The Swig Company, LLC announced it has named Connor Kidd as Chief Executive Officer. He is also President of the company.

The Swig Company and SKS Partners Move Forward with Generational San Francisco Trophy Office Opportunity

The Swig Company and SKS Partners have completed the purchase of 350 California, a headquarters-quality, Class A office tower in the heart of San Francisco’s financial district.

In Flight to Quality, The Swig Company and Intercontinental Real Estate Corporation See Leasing Uptick at 6300 Wilshire in Los Angeles’ Miracle Mile

In a sign of life in the office leasing market for recently renovated and upgraded office buildings, The Swig Company and Intercontinental Real Estate Corporation (“Intercontinental”) have announced 79,000 square feet of recently signed leases at 6300 Wilshire.

The Swig Company publishes ESG report, sets goal to cut carbon emissions

The Swig Company published its fifth annual non-financial report, covering environmental, social and governance (ESG) activities. Within, the company announced ambitious new targets to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 50% by 2030 and achieve net zero by 2040.

Leading Architectural Firm Chooses Historic HQ in SF

Daniel Pamperin, Principal, Gensler, discusses why the world's largest architectural firm chose the historic Mills Building for its San Francisco headquarters.

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has recognized 633 Folsom with a 2023 Architecture Award

The reuse of 633 Folsom, a commercial building in San Francisco, is a story centered on the reduction of embodied and operational carbon and the reanimation of a vital urban corridor.

The Swig Company Hosts Art Exhibit at The Mills Building

The Swig Company and h3experiences will host an art exhibit from Haworth’s 5-V event in the lobby of the Mills Building from March 6- April 6.

The Swig Company Announces Long-Term Lease with Silicon Valley Community Foundation in Mountain View

The Swig Company has announced a long-term lease at 444 Castro Street in Mountain View with Silicon Valley Community Foundation.

Gensler pushes carbon-neutral offices, starting in SF

But climate concerns made options for the new office limited, said Randy Howder, Gensler’s managing director in San Francisco...When his team toured the second floor of the historic Mills Building at 220 Montgomery Street, which The Swig Company had overhauled to meet LEED Platinum and WELL Health-Safety standards, they knew they had found their new home, Howder said.

The Swig Company Sets Future Sustainability Goals With ESG Report

The Swig Company, a real estate investment firm with a portfolio of more than nine million square feet of commercial property in markets across the United States, has released its first Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report earlier this year. In the report, the company outlines sustainability initiatives for its portfolio as well as goals for strengthening the experience of its tenants and employees.

Gensler signs office lease at the historic Mills Building in Financial District to realize its future workplace strategy and prepare for a carbon zero future

Gensler, the global architectural and design firm, announces it has signed a new long-term office lease with The Swig Company at The Mills Building to help meet its 2030 carbon zero goal and support its future of work strategy.

The Swig Company Announces Kairee Tann Named Senior Vice President, Director of Innovation and Community Impact

The Swig Company has announced the appointment of Kairee Tann to the position of Senior Vice President, Director of Innovation and Community Impact. She steps into a role currently held by Deborah Boyer who plans to retire at the end of the year.

The Swig Company Expands Southern California Presence with Value-Add Office Purchase in Santa Monica

The Swig Company announced the purchase of 3130 Wilshire, a six story, approximately 96,000 square foot creative office building in Santa Monica.

Moving to the Global Reporting Initiative for ESG Disclosure

The Swig Company is a privately-owned real estate operator and investor and, like thousands of other private firms in North America, isn’t required to provide data of greenhouse gas emissions to anyone—not investors, lenders, or partners. But we do it anyway. Here’s why...

The Swig Company and RISE Properties Trust acquire newly-built Colina Apartments in Seattle’s Beacon Hill Neighborhood

The Swig Company has completed its first purchase of a residential community in the Pacific Northwest by partnering with RISE Properties Trust (“RISE”) to acquire the 139-unit Colina Apartments in Seattle’s Beacon Hill neighborhood. Colina is a transit-oriented, LEED Gold multifamily community completed in 2021.

The Swig Company completes sale of Fossil headquarters in suburban Dallas

The Swig Company has sold 901 S. Central Expressway, a 536,000 square foot commercial building in the Dallas suburb of Richardson, Texas. The building is fully-leased to Fossil Group and houses the fashion designer and manufacturer’s global headquarters.

The Swig Company Lands in Seattle with Office Acquisition

San Francisco-based The Swig Company has completed the purchase of the Lake Union Building office property on the waterfront in Seattle. It’s the company’s first acquisition in the region. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

The American Institute of Architects, San Francisco (AIASF) has recognized 633 Folsom with a 2022 Architecture Merit Award

633 Folsom makes a resolute commitment to sustainability by retaining the original concrete chassis of an outdated building while refitting and expanding the structure for a new era of occupancy...

Real Estate Deals: 633 Folsom: New life for a midcentury fixture on Folsom Street

633 Folsom, in San Francisco, has been recognized by The San Francisco Business Times as one of the Deals of the Year in 2021.

6300 Wilshire Awarded LEED Gold Certification

The Swig Company announced today that 6300 Wilshire has been awarded LEED Gold. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), is the most widely used green building rating system in the world and an international symbol of excellence.

The Swig Company announces key promotions, including naming Connor Kidd to role of President

The Swig Company has announced a further round of key promotions.

The Swig Company announces corporate appointments

Stephanie Kwong Ting has been appointed Executive Vice President - Director of Investments in charge of investments and will take charge of the company’s capital markets transaction activity. In addition, Kairee Tann has been named Vice President of Innovation and Asset Management.

Stuf Storage offers a convenient alternative to traditional storage space

The Swig Company has always been on the cutting edge of providing community and convenience. Now, tenants (and neighbors) at 6300 Wilshire have access to secure onsite storage spaces with Stuf Storage.

Swig Secures $190MM Refinancing for 633 Folsom in San Francisco

JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has arranged a $190 million refinancing for 633 Folsom St., a fully leased, 271,000-square-foot, Class A office building in the SOMA submarket of San Francisco, California.JLL worked on behalf of the borrower, The Swig Company, to secure the seven-year, fixed-rate loan through Bank of China.

Swig Company Certifies Office Portfolio with WELL says Urban Land

The San Francisco-based Swig Company has announced that it has obtained WELL Health-Safety Ratings through the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) for the majority of its U.S. portfolio of multitenant office buildings. This means the WELL rating is now a feature in almost eight million square feet of office space in New York, Los Angeles, and the San Francisco Bay Area.

The Swig Company Completes Sale of Downtown Pasadena Property

The Swig Company has completed the sale of 443 South Raymond Avenue, a 77,810 square foot, single-story plus mezzanine historic office property in downtown Pasadena.

All is WELL in The Swig Company’s National Office Portfolio

Almost 8 million square feet of prime office space on both coasts now boasts IWBI’s health and safety certification

Prime Pasadena Commercial Space Comes on Market

For the first time in almost a century, 595 E. Colorado’s iconic first floor will be available for lease

The Swig Company Announces Achievement of the WELL Health-Safety Rating for the Mills Complex in San Francisco

San Francisco, CA (May 4, 2021) – The Swig Company announced today that the Mills Complex, which includes the historic Mills Building, and…

Food For Bay Area Families

The Swig Company Donates $150,000 to SF-Marin Food Bank Program

Banking Consortium Provides $1.3B CMBS Refinance on Manhattan’s Grace Building

Four lenders combined to originate the debt on the iconic, 1.6-million-square-foot tower in Midtown

Downtown Oakland office tower is bought, PG&E leases highrise for HQ

PG&E leases 28-story office tower that’s part of newly bought downtown Oakland complex

CRE INSIGHTS: A Peek Into Swig’s 3415 Sepulveda Redo

The Swig Company completed a remodel of Sepulveda Center in Los Angeles. Connect Media asked the company’s Cory Kristoff, SVP-Asset Management, to share insights behind the renovations at the nearly 180,000-square-foot tower in our latest 3 CRE Q&A.

Facebook co-founder’s company Asana signs lease for new SF headquarters

Asana, the software company led by Facebook co-founder Dustin Moskovitz, has leased a new headquarters in San Francisco’s South of Market.

Culver City Creative Office Campus Sold for $39.1M

Pasadena-based Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc. has purchased Bristol 61, a four-building creative office campus in Culver City for $39.15 million.

Revamped 3415 Sepulveda Adds New Tenants

Newly renovated lobby and outdoor tenant space add to iconic building’s state-of-the-art appeal for businesses in West LA.

The Era of Big Leases is Over as San Francisco Awaits Next Crop of Towers

In May, another company declared it had signed the “biggest office lease ever” in San Francisco. The trend of going bigger and bigger…

The Swig Company, SoCal “Simply The Basics” Donation Drive

Our Southern California staff held highly successful charity drives at their properties for the month of March. A team of SwigCo employees bonded…

The Swig Company Completes First Phase of Renovation Program at Sepulveda Center

Los Angeles, CA – The Swig Company has completed the first phase of a renovation program at Sepulveda Center, the 12-story Class A West LA…

Swig’s Remake of 633 Folsom in San Francisco Takes Shape, and Notice

It is a rare instance when a landlord has an opportunity to reimagine an aging asset. Demolishing and building from scratch almost seems too easy.…

Tomas Schoenberg explains the investment strategy of one of S.F.’s oldest landlords

Tomas Schoenberg focuses on property acquisitions and sales for The Swig Co., founded in 1936. The company owns around 9 million square feet across…

Swig Co. sells Potrero Hill building to New York investor for $27 million

Bridgeton Holdings picked up the 50,021 555 De Haro St. in San Francisco from the Swig Co. for $27 million or about $540 per square foot.The historic…

Historic San Francisco Office Asset Earns LEED Platinum

The Mills Building is believed to be the oldest commercially-owned, multi-tenant building in the Bay Area to be awarded the USGBC’s highest…

The Swig Company and Medley Partners Complete Sale of 901 Battery Street

The Swig Company and Medley Partners today announced their venture has completed the sale of 901 Battery, an 89,904 square foot creative office…

1411 Broadway in Midtown Manhattan Commences Full Window Replacement Program as Final Phase of $60 Million Capital Improvement Plan

New York – April 20, 2017 – Ivanhoé Cambridge and Callahan Capital Properties, along with their partner, The Swig Company,…

Q&A: Swig’s Ken Perry on Company’s DNA

This interview series is framed by my belief that great companies in the real estate succeed in the long run not just by their great assets, but also…