The KPMG Building is a 25-story,
Class A office building located at 55 Second Street in the
Financial District of San Francisco,
California
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, designed by
Heller Manus, and completed in 2002.
History
When the building was first proposed by Jaymont Properties in 1989, the project was called One Second Street.
The development was slowed by the
early 1990s recession in the United States
The United States entered a recession in 1990, which lasted 8 months through March 1991. Although the recession was mild relative to other post-war recessions, it was characterized by a sluggish employment recovery, most commonly referred to as ...
but was eventually approved in February 1998.
In November 1999, Jaymont sold the development site to a partnership of
Cousins Properties Inc. and Myers Development Company for US$22 million. Groundbreaking took place in May 2000 and the building was completed in March 2002.
In September 2004, Cousins/Myers sold the building to an affiliate of
Hines Interests Limited Partnership
Hines Interests Limited Partnership is an American privately held company that invests in and develops real estate.
As of 2023, the company has developed, redeveloped or acquired more than 1,600 properties, comprising over 540 million square fe ...
for US$146.4 million.
Like many other buildings in the area, 55 Second Street contains a
public space
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, described by the San Francisco Chronicle as "a big room with hardwood floors, skylights and grand leather chairs, like a private club", which is located on a
mezzanine
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level.
Major tenants
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KPMG
KPMG is a multinational professional services network, based in London, United Kingdom. As one of the Big Four accounting firms, along with Ernst & Young (EY), Deloitte, and PwC. KPMG is a network of firms in 145 countries with 275,288 emplo ...
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Intercom (company)
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Intercom, Inc. is a software company that specializes in AI enabled Customer Service, providing businesses with a way to support their customers across multiple channels with both AI and human ...
See also
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345 Park Avenue
345 Park Avenue is a skyscraper in the Midtown Manhattan neighborhood of New York City. It occupies an entire city block bounded by Park Avenue, Lexington Avenue, 51st Street, and 52nd Street.
Completed in 1969, with 44 floors, the buildin ...
—KPMG's headquarters in New York City
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List of tallest buildings in San Francisco
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References
External links
KPMG Buildingat
Hines Interests Limited Partnership
Hines Interests Limited Partnership is an American privately held company that invests in and develops real estate.
As of 2023, the company has developed, redeveloped or acquired more than 1,600 properties, comprising over 540 million square fe ...
{{Buildings in San Francisco, state=collapsed
Financial District, San Francisco
Hines Interests Limited Partnership
Office buildings completed in 2002
Skyscraper office buildings in San Francisco
2002 establishments in California
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