Convene to Open 1st San Francisco Location

100 Stockton St. Image courtesy of Convene

Convene, a New York-based hospitality, event and flex space provider, has unveiled plans for its first San Francisco location. Spanning 65,000 square feet, the new premises will occupy the fourth and fifth floors of a 265,000-square-foot building, owned by Blatteis & Schnur Inc.

The eight-story property is part of the Union Square neighborhood and formerly served as a Macy’s Men’s department store. Currently under redevelopment, the mixed-use overhaul is scheduled for opening in the second part of 2023.

The Convene at 100 Stockton will comprise six meeting rooms and event spaces, suitable for corporate social events or classroom-style learning, equipped with AV technology and kitchens. Tenants will also have access to a dedicated lobby on the ground floor, as well as to the building’s amenities, including retail and dining options, a roof deck and a terrace. Chotto Matte, an internationally acclaimed Japanese-Peruvian restaurant, will also operate at the location.

Situated at 100 Stockton St., the property is within walking distance of retail and entertainment hubs and less than a mile from Interstate 80, while San Francisco city center is 1 mile away.

Cushman & Wakefield brokered the lease signing for both parties, with the company’s Vice Chairman Kazuko Morgan and Senior Vice President Ashley Brown of Blatteis & Schnur representing the owner in the transaction. A team led by Executive Managing Director J.D. Lumpkin is assisting Convene with identifying other locations within the San Francisco metro.

The new space will add to California’s rapidly growing coworking market. Just last month, SOMO Group opened SOMO Cowork, a 24,000-square-foot flex office space in Rohnert Park.