Databricks Opens San Francisco Headquarters
The data and AI company moved into its new 10-floor office at One Sansome in the Financial District.
Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in Remote Work
Databricks moved into its new headquarters at One Sansome in San Francisco, a building spanning 10 floors and more than 200,000 square feet. The move comes amid a recovery in the city's office market, which has been driven in part by AI companies.
Why it matters
The move reflects continued office demand in San Francisco as the citywide vacancy rate fell below 30% in the third quarter of 2026. It also signals the company's growth, with plans to double its headcount by 2027.
Databricks, valued at $190 billion, has over 12,000 employees worldwide, and the company's new building spans more than 200,000 square feet. Whether the office will house a majority of that workforce or serve as a hub alongside remote arrangements was not disclosed.
The players
Databricks
Databricks is a data and AI company valued at $190 billion that began in Berkeley before relocating its headquarters to San Francisco in 2015.
The details
The headquarters includes collaboration areas, a lounge, an exclusive coffee bar on the 28th floor, video and podcast studios, and client meeting space. Databricks said it plans to add more space in the building by next fall.
Timeline
Databricks moved from Berkeley to San Francisco in 2015, initially occupying space at 160 Spear St.
Databricks signed a long-term lease at One Sansome more than a year before moving in.
Databricks officially moved into the One Sansome headquarters on November 5, 2026.
Databricks plans to double its headcount by 2027.
Market Landscape
The move arrives as San Francisco's office market recovers, with new leasing in the first nine months of 2026 exceeding all of 2025 and citywide vacancy falling below 30%. The recovery is driven in part by AI companies, of which Databricks is a prominent example.
For San Francisco workers, a stronger office market with falling vacancy can mean more in-person hiring and new opportunities in the Financial District. Employees at growing firms like Databricks may find expanded office amenities and more hybrid arrangements as the company adds space.
The takeaway
Office recovery in San Francisco is being pushed by AI firms committing to long-term leases, which can signal where city jobs and office demand are heading next. Workers tracking the local market can watch vacancy and leasing trends to gauge hiring activity.
What happens next
Databricks plans to add more space in the One Sansome building by next fall and to double its headcount by 2027.
Further reading
Explore more on how companies are reshaping their offices in the Remote Work section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by San Francisco Chronicle.
