Building

410 Townsend St

410 Townsend St is a transit-oriented benchmark in Showplace Square. Connects Showplace Square with the Caltrain-oriented SoMa office market.

Office Space Located in Showplace Square San Francisco, CA
410 Townsend St in San Francisco, CA

410 Townsend St

Office Space · San Francisco, CA

Shortlist Decision

Why businesses evaluate this building

Connects Showplace Square with the Caltrain-oriented SoMa office market.

Fit

Is this building likely to fit?

Good fit for

  • Creative, AI, robotics, design, and technology teams comparing brick-and-timber character with practical access
  • Companies that want a more flexible environment than downtown towers but more centrality than outer industrial areas

May be less suitable for

  • Firms needing trophy-tower image or dense client-service amenities
  • Users that need highly specialized lab or heavy industrial infrastructure without validation
Tradeoffs

Strengths and tradeoffs

Strengths

  • Connects Showplace Square with the Caltrain-oriented SoMa office market.
  • Caltrain and SoMa access are useful, but last-mile details vary by building.
  • Design, food, production, and creative-office amenities nearby.

Tradeoffs

  • Usually more workable than downtown but should be validated by building.
  • Firms needing trophy-tower image or dense client-service amenities
Validate

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?
Compare

What businesses often compare

Use nearby buildings and district alternatives to understand what this option solves, where it creates friction, and whether another format may fit better.

District

How this building fits into Showplace Square

410 Townsend helps explain Showplace Square because Connects Showplace Square with the Caltrain-oriented SoMa office market. Use it as a reference point for the types of buildings businesses may compare in this district.

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Decision Guide

What to understand before deciding

Rofo Context

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Details

Property details

Address
410 Townsend St
Type
Office Space
District
Showplace Square
Market
San Francisco, CA
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