San Francisco

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...

Ceremony Held For Transamerica Pyramid Renovation

SHVO, the new owner of San Francisco’s Transamerica Pyramid and two adjacent buildings, has started renovations of the iconic property with an official ceremony, SF Yimby reports. Though not a...

Kings III Acquired by Arcline Investment Management

Kings III, a Coppell, Texas-based provider of emergency monitoring solutions for elevator and other systems across North America, has been acquired by Arcline Investment Management, a private equity firm with...

New Renderings Show Pair of Proposed Towers in Oakland

A slew of new renderings by Los Angeles-based Large Architecture reveals details about San Francisco-based developer Tidewater Capital’s plan for a 27-story office tower and a 39-story apartment building at...