San Francisco

Mitsubishi Elevator/Escalator Division Celebrates 40 Years in U.S.

The Elevator and Escalator Division of Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc., headquartered in Cypress, California, commemorates 40 years of service in the U.S. Since entering the U.S. market in 1985, Mitsubishi...

Axxiom Elevator Acquires Ameritex in Texas and California

Axxiom Elevator recently completed the acquisition of AmeriTex Elevator, Inc., in Texas and California, Lift Business Advisors announced. Lift Business Advisors served as M&A advisor to AmeriTex, while Donahue Fitzgerald...

Vanbarton Looks Beyond NYC To Seattle for Potential Conversion

NYC-based Vanbarton Group, working on three office-to-residential conversions in NYC, including 160 Water Street in the Financial District, is looking beyond the Big Apple to Seattle for its next possible...

Otis Appoints Armas as President U.S. and Canada

Otis announced on May 7 it has appointed Joseph Armas to the new role of president, Otis U.S. and Canada, reporting directly to Otis Chair, CEO and President Judy Marks....

Partnership To Expand DOOH Advertising to Premium Locations

Captivate, a leading North American digital out of home (DOOH) video network, has partnered with London, U.K.-headquartered VIOOH, a premium DOOH supply-side platform, expanding the latter’s footprint across the U.S. and...

DeSimone Acquires San Francisco-Based KP Elevator Consulting

DeSimone Consulting Engineering, headquartered in NYC, announced on April 2 it acquired San Francisco-based KP Elevator Consulting, part of an ongoing strategy to broaden its multi-service platform. The acquisition will...

Castro Station Escalator Down for Two and a Half Weeks

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency announced that starting the week of February 17 the south escalator at the Castro Muni Station will be out of service for two and...

Restoration of Transamerica Pyramid Completed

Foster + Partners has unveiled its completed restoration of the Transamerica Pyramid in San Francisco, Building Design is among outlets to report. This is the largest renovation of the world-famous...

Elevator, Escalator Overhaul Part of BART Legal Settlement

Refurbishing 40 elevators and commencing a major escalator upgrade within downtown San Francisco and beyond over the next 16 years is part of the settlement of a 2017 class-action lawsuit...

Humboldt Bank Building

Elevators, Modernization San Francisco, California submitted by TK Elevator — San Francisco TK Elevator’s skilled team modernized and updated the aging elevator system at the Humboldt Bank Building, a 19-story office...