1700 Owens St
1700 Owens St is a life science benchmark in Mission Bay. A core life-science reference for the private lab and R&D cluster around UCSF.
Why businesses evaluate this building
A core life-science reference for the private lab and R&D cluster around UCSF.
Is this building likely to fit?
Good fit for
- Life-science, healthcare, technology, and innovation companies that benefit from newer buildings and institutional adjacency
- Growth-stage teams that want a campus-like district rather than a traditional downtown tower
May be less suitable for
- Companies that need traditional Financial District image or older neighborhood character
- Businesses that rely on dense street retail or walk-in customer traffic
Strengths and tradeoffs
Strengths
- A core life-science reference for the private lab and R&D cluster around UCSF.
- Strong light-rail and regional access near Caltrain, with transit experience depending on exact location.
- Modern campus amenities, arena activity, waterfront access, UCSF, and newer residential support services.
Tradeoffs
- Better structured parking options than some core districts, though not suburban.
- Companies that need traditional Financial District image or older neighborhood character
What to validate before adding it to your shortlist
- Does the current floorplate support the team's layout, collaboration patterns, and growth plan?
- How do transit, parking, visitor access, and daily employee commute patterns work from this address?
- What buildout, infrastructure, signage, security, after-hours access, or operating constraints should be confirmed before shortlisting it?
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How this building fits into Mission Bay
Alexandria Center at Mission Bay - 1700 Owens helps explain Mission Bay because A core life-science reference for the private lab and R&D cluster around UCSF. Use it as a reference point for the types of buildings businesses may compare in this district.
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