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World - / Sep 10, 2026 - Golden Gate University sells SF campus for $31.6 million; a 46-storey tower is proposed in its place - Golden Gate University has sold its longtime downtown San Francisco campus for $31.6 million after more than 170 years in the city. The seven-storey property could be demolished to make way for a proposed 46-storey tower, with developers considering either a 700-foot office building or a mixed-use project with offices and homes.

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