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Combined-use Workplace Tower in San Francisco Earns Fitwel and LEED Platinum Ranking – FM Trade

345 California Street, an iconic, newly renovated Class A mixed-use office building in San Francisco where Cushman & Wakefield provides real estate and leasing management, has received Fitwel 2-Star and LEED Platinum ratings.

Fitwel is the groundbreaking real estate platform that delivers insights on building health, ESG performance and the bottom line. The 2-star rating was awarded to 345 California's that integrate multiple evidence-based design and operational strategies that support occupants' physical, mental and social health. The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum certification, the highest rating, was awarded by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) for the building's compliance with prerequisites and credits related to carbon, energy, water, waste, transportation, materials, health and indoor quality.

Owned by Metropolis Investment Holdings Inc., 345 California is a 48-story mixed-use building in the heart of San Francisco's financial district with expansive bay and city views. The building is prominently located at the intersection of California and Battery Streets. Built in 1986, the 725-foot tower offers 600,000 square feet of office and retail space, as well as two levels of underground parking. The building features award-winning architectural design by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill.

The property’s LEED Platinum rating, BOMA 360 designation, Energy Star certification, UL Verified Healthy Building for indoor air and water, Fitwel certification and its carbon neutrality ensure that residents benefit from world-class operational best practices…

Cushman & Wakefield's Greg Fogg and Sam Wasserstein are handling project leasing for the building, while the firm's Northern California Asset Services division is providing on-site property management services.

“The property’s LEED Platinum rating, BOMA 360 designation, Energy Star certification, UL Verified Healthy Building for indoor air and water, Fitwel certification and carbon neutrality ensure that residents benefit from world-class operational best practices,” said Patrick Murphy, General Manager. “The building’s HVAC systems feature high-efficiency MERV-15 filters and a ventilation system that meets ASHRAE 62 standards. The state-of-the-art energy and comfort controls and life-saving technology make 345 California a pioneering business address.”

The mixed-use building offers premium on-site amenities such as a tenant-only fitness facility, a courtyard with a greenhouse meeting space, as well as spacious common areas and flexible open floor plans that offer tenants the opportunity to create their ideal modern office experience. Other key features include a newly renovated plaza, newly renovated lobby with state-of-the-art touchless turnstile, new tenant lounge, high-quality locker and shower facilities, and high-quality bike parking. The building is also steps away from all major transportation services and is within easy walking distance to numerous trendy shops and restaurants.

The Four Seasons Hotel on the Embarcadero and a recently opened new restaurant are also located at 345 California.

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