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Plans for SF’s 4th-tallest building win key OK as developer resolves opposition

January 9, 2020 Media Coverage
San Francisco Chronicle

C.J. Higley was mentioned in the article, "Plans for SF’s 4th-tallest building win key OK as developer resolves opposition."  According to the article, the Transbay district Parcel F tower would include 165 condos, 189 hotel rooms and 325,000 square feet of office space leased by Salesforce. The project would also help fund 337 affordable apartments a few blocks to the east.  Steven Vettel and C.J. Higley represent Parcel F developers Hines, Urban Pacific, and Goldman Sachs.

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