{"id":192076,"date":"2026-02-24T23:14:32","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T23:14:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/192076\/"},"modified":"2026-02-24T23:14:32","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T23:14:32","slug":"san-franciscos-iconic-transamerica-pyramid-sold-again-to-investment-firm-multiple-reports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/192076\/","title":{"rendered":"San Francisco&#8217;s iconic Transamerica Pyramid sold again to investment firm, multiple reports"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\">San Francisco&#8217;s iconic Transamerica Pyramid is getting a new owner for the second time in six years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\">Bloomberg was first to report that the building is being sold to Yoda PLC, an investment firm from Cyprus.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\">MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/abc7news.com\/12535053\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Transamerica Pyramid celebrates 50 years as SF&#039;s most iconic building, $400M renovation ahead;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Transamerica Pyramid celebrates 50 years as SF&#8217;s most iconic building, $400M renovation ahead<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\">The deal hasn&#8217;t been finalized yet, and the purchase price is unknown, according to Bloomberg&#8217;s reporting.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\">Developer Michael Shvo&#8217;s company and Deutsche Finance America bought the building in late 2020 for $650 million dollars.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\">The landmark tower underwent a major renovation before reopening in 2024 following what developers described as a $1 billion dollar investment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\">MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/abc7news.com\/post\/transamerica-pyramid-a-look-at-renovations-happening-to-iconic-san-francisco-building\/14784230\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Transamerica Pyramid Center in SF celebrates grand reopening after $1 billion renovation;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Transamerica Pyramid Center in SF celebrates grand reopening after $1 billion renovation<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\">ABC7 News spoke to Michael Shvo in 2024 when the Pyramid was reopened.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\">&#8220;We bought the building just before COVID,&#8221; Shvo said. &#8220;We actually ended up closing on the building in 2020 for $650 million dollars. We invested another $350 million dollars in remastering this building. As I always said, $650 million for this building was a bargain.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\">At the time, Shvo said he wanted the public to enjoy the modern vibe but also continue to celebrate the history.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\">&#8220;We managed to remaster the building while restoring and respecting the past,&#8221; Shvo said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\">Architecture firm Foster + Partners worked on the design. Senior Partner Ben Dobbin told ABC7 about some of the new features of the center, which include the pyramid and the redwood park.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\">MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/abc7news.com\/post\/san-francisco-transamerica-pyramids-unearthed-time-capsule-open-public-viewing\/16408643\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Unearthed time capsule at SF&#039;s Transamerica Pyramid to open for public viewing;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Unearthed time capsule at SF&#8217;s Transamerica Pyramid to open for public viewing<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\">&#8220;The major move was really bringing life to the ground floor of this entire city block, from Sansome to Montgomery and Clay to Washington,&#8221; Dobbin said. &#8220;We&#8217;ve added 10,000 square feet of new retail space around the base of all the different corners. We&#8217;ve got a new kiosk and seating area accessible in this newly enlarged redwood park, and then there&#8217;s also accessible seating all the way around the plaza.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\">The Transamerica Pyramid, an 853-foot skyscraper, was completed in 1972 and has a very distinct shape.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\">The building has been an icon for the city for more than 50 years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\">John Krizek was the PR manager for the iconic building from 1968 to 1977 and spolke to ABC7 News when the Pyramid was reopened in 2024.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\">&#8220;This is a very special place. The history of this site is so special to the city, to the west. We just had to honor that history,&#8221; Krizek said.<\/p>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/abc7news.com\/abc-news-live-local-watch\/11513295\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/131c44567cfd550c1c93df1368fb6896.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"eager\" height=\"540\" width=\"960\" class=\"yf-lglytj  loaded\"\/><\/a>     <\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\">If you&#8217;re on the ABC7 News app, <a href=\"https:\/\/abc7news.com\/abc-news-live-local-watch\/11513295\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:click here to watch live;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">click here to watch live<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"San Francisco&#8217;s iconic Transamerica Pyramid is getting a new owner for the second time in six years. 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