Steph Curry sells Dogpatch site after union dispute derailed HQ plans

Overview

Updated Sep 9

Steph Curry bought a Dogpatch industrial building in May 2024, planning to replace it with a five-story headquarters for his eight businesses. This week he sold the property for about $11 million, the final act of a plan that collapsed in a fight with the carpenters' union.

The buyer is Dane Reinsurance, an entity tied to Corgi, an AI insurance startup opening 24-hour cafes around San Francisco. The sale ends a revival effort led by Mayor Daniel Lurie, and it cements Curry's retreat from Dogpatch.

Why it matters

Labor friction killed Steph Curry's marquee San Francisco office project, and the site now goes to an AI insurer betting on the city's rebound.

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Key Indicators

$11M

Sale price, 600 20th St.

Curry sold the Dogpatch building to Dane Reinsurance in September 2026.

$8.5M

Price Curry paid in May 2024

Purchase price for the two-story industrial building at 20th and Illinois streets.

Thirty Ink businesses

Businesses, across 13 entities, the never-built headquarters was meant to house.

Voices

Curated perspectives — historical figures and your fellow readers.

People Involved

Stephen Curry

Golden State Warriors guard and founder of Thirty Ink

Playing his 18th NBA season; sold the Dogpatch property

Michael Smith

Thirty Ink spokesperson

Delivered the April 2025 cancellation notice

Sam Singer

Spokesperson for Nor Cal Carpenters Union Local 22

Disputed Thirty Ink's account of the dispute

Daniel Lurie

Mayor of San Francisco

Led a failed effort to revive the Dogpatch project

Tiffany Williams

Thirty Ink chief operating officer

Spoke about the project's importance before its cancellation

Organizations Involved

Thirty Ink

Athlete holding company

Remains at its SoMa offices; Dogpatch HQ plan canceled

Curry's holding company for eight businesses and 13 entities across media, technology, athlete management, lifestyle, and philanthropy.

Nor Cal Carpenters Union Local 22

Labor union

Merged in February 2026 into the North Coast States Carpenters Union

The carpenters' union local that clashed with Thirty Ink over union labor on the Dogpatch project.

Corgi / Dane Reinsurance Inc.

AI insurance startup

Bought 600 20th St.; opening 24-hour cafes in San Francisco

An AI insurance startup that builds its own products rather than using traditional brokers, targeting venture-backed AI companies.

Achill Beg Construction

Construction company

Named by the union as a flashpoint in the labor dispute

The general contractor Thirty Ink selected for the Dogpatch project, whose labor record the carpenters' union criticized.

Timeline

May 2024 September 2026

7 events Latest: September 9th, 2026 · 2 months ago

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September 2026
Curry sells Dogpatch building
Latest Sale

Property sells for about $11 million to Corgi-affiliated Dane Reinsurance.
September 9th, 2026
February 2026
Carpenters unions merge
Organizational

Nor Cal merges with Western States to create North Coast States Carpenters Union.
February 2026
April 2025
Thirty Ink cancels HQ
Dispute

Thirty Ink blames Nor Cal Carpenters Union; the union disputes its account.
April 3rd, 2025
City leaders try to save project
Politics

Mayor Daniel Lurie and local figures seek a new contractor or partnership.
April 2025
Union pickets Thirty Ink offices
Protest

Local 22 members demonstrate outside Thirty Ink's SoMa headquarters.
April 2025
March 2025
Thirty Ink unveils HQ vision
Announcement

COO Tiffany Williams says the move will 'cement' Thirty Ink's commitment to San Francisco.
March 2025
May 2024
Curry buys Dogpatch site
Purchase

Curry pays $8.5 million for 600 20th St., plans a five-story Thirty Ink HQ.
May 2024

Scenarios

Corgi opens its flagship at Curry's old Dogpatch site

Possible Resolves by Sep 9, 2027

Discussed by: San Francisco Standard reporting on Corgi's summer of cafe hunting

Corgi spent the summer pursuing 24-hour cafe locations across San Francisco. With 600 20th St. in hand, it could redevelop the two-story building into a cafe or office. Watch for building permits and Corgi announcements about the site.

Dogpatch site sits vacant as the buyer holds

Possible Resolves by Sep 9, 2027

Discussed by: Real estate observers cited by the San Francisco Standard

Dane Reinsurance, a reinsurance entity tied to Corgi, may hold the property without immediate development while waiting on financing, market conditions, or an expansion that hasn't materialized. The building stays as-is.

Curry keeps cutting Bay Area real estate ties

Likely Resolves by Sep 9, 2027

Discussed by: Yahoo Sports reporting on the Atherton home sale

Curry already parted with his Atherton estate and now Dogpatch. If he lists more Bay Area properties or moves Thirty Ink out of SoMa, the retreat widens. Track county land records and lease news.

Historical Context

2 moments from history that rhyme with this story — and how they unfolded.

November 2018 – February 2019

Amazon HQ2 New York (2019)

Amazon selected Long Island City, Queens for one half of its second headquarters, promising 25,000 jobs and billions in investment. Local activists and politicians opposed the incentives package, and Amazon withdrew in February 2019.

Then

Amazon scrapped the New York campus and expanded instead in Virginia and elsewhere.

Now

The pullout became a national example of a marquee project retreating from local political resistance.

Why this matters now

Like Curry's HQ, a project the city courted died under local pressure, showing how opposition can outweigh promised jobs and investment.

2006 – September 2019

Chase Center (2006–2019)

Golden State Warriors spent 13 years clearing lawsuits, approvals, and community opposition to build Chase Center in San Francisco's Mission Bay, a few miles from the Dogpatch site.

Then

The arena opened in September 2019 and anchored a redeveloped waterfront.

Now

It became the model for a project that succeeds when a team outlasts opposition with sustained political support.

Why this matters now

The Warriors' own arena was built near 600 20th St., yet Curry's HQ failed, illustrating how approval fights break differently depending on timing and allies.