Climate Tech Innovation Hub 9Zero Signs up for 350 California
January 17, 2024
Climate Tech Innovation Hub 9Zero Signs up for 350 California
Second new tenant for Class A building in last 30 days
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.
Earlier this month, local affordable housing developer and non-profit BRIDGE Housing signed a lease for the entire 16th floor at 350 California.
“9Zero is launching a physical and digital innovation hub globally to accelerate climate change innovation, and it all starts here in San Francisco. When we debut later this year, hundreds of climate tech organizations can come together to harvest the connections, talent and capital needed to successfully tackle climate challenge head on,” said Duncan Logan, 9Zero’s co-founder and CEO. “To lead the climate revolution, we knew we needed a strong presence in this dynamic, innovative city, and we couldn’t be happier with the sustainability pedigree of 350 California and its owners, as well as the location and amenities our team and members can enjoy,” he added.
With sustainability being core to 9Zero and other tenants’ corporate missions, 350 California stood out as an ideal location. An extensive renovation, including numerous sustainable features, was completed in 2020. The building has LEED Gold certification and has been Energy Star certified since 2000. 350 California has a 100/100 Walk Score and a 100/100 Transit Score, according to the Green Building Information Gateway (GBIG). In addition to a large, open ground-floor lobby, there is an expansive, wraparound mezzanine featuring a conference center, a game room, common lounge areas, a kitchen, and a living (green) wall.
“Climate change affects us all, and both SKS and The Swig Company continue to pursue sustainable solutions at 350 California and throughout our portfolios, so we’re delighted to welcome 9Zero to the building as a tenant and look forward to the game-changing climate innovations we know will come from our new tenant,” said Connor Kidd, CEO of The Swig Company.
There is additional space available for lease at 350 California as full floors or subdivided. For leasing information contact: Sam Stein of CBRE, 415-772-0209 or sam.stein@cbre.com
About 9Zero:
9Zero is a digital hub and physical space uniting the entire climate ecosystem: startups, investors, corporates, and beyond. Through our digital platform, locations, and events, we accelerate climate action by fostering engagement and discovery across the diverse communities tackling this critical challenge. Newly founded in 2023, the company is launching its first physical innovation hub in San Francisco with plans for multiple additional climate hubs across North America and globally. 9Zero’s digital platform complements its physical locations by accelerating connection points between climate stakeholders and potential partners, furthering the company’s mission to drive climate solutions around some of today’s - and tomorrow’s - largest global challenges. For more information, please visit: www.9zero.com.
About SKS Partners:
Founded in 1992, San Francisco based SKS Partners is an investor and developer of commercial real estate properties in the western United States. The firm has acquired, entitled, developed and operated over 10.5 million square feet of office, R&D/PDR, medical office, life science, mixed-use and multifamily projects. The firm’s excellent reputation and investment track record culminate from its strong operating capability, extensive network of relationships and its consistent ability to identify emerging demographic and market trends in advance of other market participants. SKS’ mission is to always be an innovative and responsible developer, to have a positive impact on the built environment. For more information, visit: www.sksre.com.
About The Swig Company:
The Swig Company, LLC is a privately owned, San Francisco-based real estate operator with an 87-year history of investment, development, partnership, and management of commercial real estate properties in major U.S. markets. Founded by Benjamin H. Swig in 1936, The Swig Company is guided by a long-term investment perspective that has proven adept at stewarding investors safely through multiple market cycles. The company’s vertically integrated operational platform, which includes investment, asset and property management, and leasing expertise, uses flexibility, generational thinking, and sensitivity to sustainable practices to stay at the forefront of emerging trends in the commercial real estate industry. For more information, visit: www.swigco.com.
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