San Francisco's Affluent District 7 Sees Record Home Prices as Luxury Real Estate Market Soars
San Francisco's affluent neighborhoods saw an increase in home prices in 2025, with the median reaching $6 million in areas like Pacific Heights, amidst a strong luxury real estate market driven by the region's economic growth.
Bay Area Homebuyers Get New Lifeline With Almost No Cash Down
A new two‑loan option pairs an FHA/VA mortgage with National Homebuyers Fund down‑payment help, potentially letting some Bay Area buyers purchase with little or no cash.
Neighborhood Showdown: S.F. Lawsuit Targets Lurie Family Zoning Shakeup
Neighborhood and small‑business groups sued to pause San Francisco's Family Zoning plan, arguing the rezoning lacked adequate environmental review and risks displacement.
UCSF Snags Mega Waterfront Lab Hub In South San Francisco Lease Coup
UCSF will anchor Kilroy’s Oyster Point Phase 2 with roughly 280,000 square feet, lifting the life‑science campus to about 44% leased and bringing a genomics tenant onboard.
Union Square Office Duo, Once $75 Million Goes For Just $5M in Foreclosure Fire Sale
A foreclosure auction recorded two Union Square office buildings as sold for $5 million, a dramatic discount from their 2019 price and a sign of downtown distress.
West Portal’s Empire Theater Braces For 9-Story, 64-Unit Housing Takeover
Owners filed permits to replace the long‑shuttered Empire Theatre with a nine‑story, 64‑unit rental building at 85 West Portal. Developers say they’ll seek streamlined state approvals and plan family‑sized units.
Tenant Eviction Lawsuits Filed by Mortgage Trust at Struggling San Francisco Centre
The DBJPM 2016-SFC Emporium trust is filing lawsuits to evict remaining tenants from the struggling San Francisco Centre, including the Executive Order Bar & Grill.
23andMe Bails On Sunnyvale Mega Office For Modest Palo Alto HQ
23andMe is relocating its downsized headquarters to 2555 Park Blvd in Palo Alto, a much smaller space than its former Sunnyvale campus amid restructuring and sale activity.












