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AI Demand Propels San Francisco Office Leasing to Strongest Quarter Since 2014 as Market Absorbs Excess Supply
Subheading: Artificial intelligence firms led by OpenAI, Anthropic, and Databricks drove 3.8 million square feet of leasing activity in Q1 2026, though availability...
San Francisco Launches Tax Incentive District to Convert Empty Office Towers into 4,400 New Homes
The Downtown Revitalization Financing District is the city’s boldest move yet to address a stubborn vacancy crisis—but with zero completed conversions in four...
1000 Van Ness: A San Francisco Landmark’s $46MM Return to Market
Historic Don Lee Building Seeks New Owner After Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure Marcus & Millichap has announced the listing of the retail...
Revere Housing to Take Control of 1,566-Unit Veritas Portfolio After $570MM Loan Sale
By The Registry Staff After Veritas Investments, once San Francisco’s largest landlord, defaulted on $652 million in debt on 66 buildings housing 1,566...
East West Bank Lists Vacant 79,000 SQFT San Francisco Office Building Following Foreclosure
Commercial asset at 1128 Market Street offered by East West Bank through Colliers San Francisco’s office market struggles are playing out in concrete...
San Mateo Apartment Project Grows from 48 Units to 87 Units After Redesign
O’Farrell Development LLC plans 87-unit residential building on 0.71-acre site near Highway 92 Housing development in San Mateo County continues to evolve as...
San Francisco’s Academy of Art University Lists for Sale 10 Buildings Totaling 375,000 SQFT for $130MM
By The Registry Staff The Academy of Art University is preparing to sell a significant portion of its San Francisco real estate holdings....
San Francisco Office Market Posts First Occupancy Gains in Years as AI Boom Trims Vacancy Rate to 31.1%
Anthropic’s 100,000-square-foot expansion at Foundry Square III highlights sector’s growing footprint in city’s commercial real estate San Francisco’s office sector is finding its...
Beyond the Dorm: How UC Law SF’s Academic Village Is Helping Redefine Urban Student Housing in San Francisco
As housing costs continue to squeeze students and universities alike, UC Law San Francisco has pioneered a fundamentally different approach: the Academic Village,...
Veritas Investments Faces Default on $652MM and Potential Foreclosure on 1,566-Unit Portfolio in San Francisco
By The Registry Staff Veritas Investments, once San Francisco’s largest landlord, is again contending with financial difficulties. The firm has defaulted on $652...
Report: Resurgence in San Francisco Multifamily Market Signals Renewed Investor and Renter Confidence
The San Francisco multifamily housing market is exhibiting clear signs of renewed strength, with increased absorption, firming rent growth, and a declining vacancy...
San Francisco to Break Ground on 167-Unit Dual Affordable Housing Projects Targeting Educators
MidPen Housing celebrates the start of development prioritizing teachers and education workers A significant milestone in San Francisco’s effort to address both its...
