SF Market Leases Bayview Warehouse for Expansion
The nonprofit operator will build a 67,000-square-foot warehouse and distribution center at 1900 Kirkwood Ave., with construction beginning in 2027.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Organic Food
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San Francisco Market Corporation has announced a new lease for a 67,000-square-foot warehouse in Bayview-Hunters Point to expand its operations. The SF Market, which has operated at its 23-acre campus since 1963, supports about 500 permanent jobs and houses roughly 30 independent produce sellers.
Why it matters
The expansion is designed to support the market's growth, with the amended lease structured to help the operator secure private loans. The new facility is expected to add jobs for San Francisco residents while extending the market's role in local food distribution.
The new facility will total 67,000 square feet, compared with the market's 23-acre campus that has operated since 1963. The expansion is projected to create 125 permanent jobs and 134 temporary construction jobs, while the market currently supports about 500 permanent jobs.
The players
San Francisco Market Corporation
The nonprofit organization that operates the SF Market and oversees its campus and expansion plans.
The details
The amended lease modifies a 2022 agreement and changes the parcel and rent payment structure to help the operator secure private loans for expansion. The original 2013 lease runs through 2073, and the first phase of the campus renovation was completed in 2015.
Timeline
1963: SF Market began operating at its current 23-acre campus.
2013: Original lease agreement signed, running through 2073.
2015: First phase of campus renovation completed.
2022: Agreement updated the original 2013 lease.
2027: Construction on the new Kirkwood Ave. building begins.
Market Landscape
The new lease builds on the 2013 agreement that set the SF Market's campus arrangement through 2073. The 2022 amendment and this expansion show the operator adapting that long-term framework to support additional growth.
The new warehouse is expected to bring 125 permanent jobs and 134 temporary construction jobs to Bayview-Hunters Point. Residents who buy produce from the market's independent sellers may see the operation grow over time.
The takeaway
Long-term leases and amended agreements can give food markets the stability needed to secure financing and expand. Shoppers who buy from local produce sellers help sustain jobs and food recovery programs like the one that donates over 4,000 pounds of food daily.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Local News Matters.
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