https://www.bisnow.com/rss-feed/san-francisco Bisnow San Francisco News https://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification en-US Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/news/san-francisco/deal-sheet/prime-residential-acquires-castro-district-multifamily-assets-the-san-francisco-deal-sheet-135512 https://www.bisnow.com/news/san-francisco/deal-sheet/prime-residential-acquires-castro-district-multifamily-assets-the-san-francisco-deal-sheet-135512 Two multifamily properties in the San Francisco Bay Area that had been held by the original developer for more than 50 years transacted for $35.5M. Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:36:00 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/news/san-francisco/multifamily/upzoning-unlocks-development-opportunities-across-sf-peninsula-135461 https://www.bisnow.com/news/san-francisco/multifamily/upzoning-unlocks-development-opportunities-across-sf-peninsula-135461 Cities up and down the Highway 101 corridor are upzoning parcels, especially near transit hubs, to comply with California's Housing Element requirements. Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:28:00 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/news/san-francisco/office/transamerica-pyramid-owner-inks-113k-sf-of-new-leases-135460 https://www.bisnow.com/news/san-francisco/office/transamerica-pyramid-owner-inks-113k-sf-of-new-leases-135460 Yoda PLC, owner of Transamerica Pyramid Center, plans to develop 10 speculative office suites at Two Transamerica. Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:11:00 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/news/san-francisco/industrial/archer-aviation-leases-501k-sf-tech-campus-near-san-jose-135447 https://www.bisnow.com/news/san-francisco/industrial/archer-aviation-leases-501k-sf-tech-campus-near-san-jose-135447 Archer was one of eight companies selected for a pilot program by the federal government earlier this year. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:32:00 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/news/san-francisco/retail/prado-group-presidio-bay-exit-deal-san-francisco-centre-mall-135354 https://www.bisnow.com/news/san-francisco/retail/prado-group-presidio-bay-exit-deal-san-francisco-centre-mall-135354 The former owners of San Francisco Centre handed over the keys to the property in 2023. Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:23:00 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/news/san-francisco/hotel/bay-area-hotel-market-recovering-distress-still-looms-135317 https://www.bisnow.com/news/san-francisco/hotel/bay-area-hotel-market-recovering-distress-still-looms-135317 The Bay Area hotel market led the nation in revenue per available room growth in the first quarter of 2026. Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:15:00 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/news/san-francisco/industrial/fortinet-expands-sunnyvale-footprint-with-26k-sf-acquisition-135250 https://www.bisnow.com/news/san-francisco/industrial/fortinet-expands-sunnyvale-footprint-with-26k-sf-acquisition-135250 Fortinet paid $15M in cash for the properties at 140 and 144 Commercial St., which were constructed in 1957 and 1975. Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:05:00 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/news/san-francisco/life-sciences/despite-inventory-glut-bay-area-life-sciences-may-be-inadequate-for-future-135251 https://www.bisnow.com/news/san-francisco/life-sciences/despite-inventory-glut-bay-area-life-sciences-may-be-inadequate-for-future-135251 Overall vacancy among life sciences properties in the Bay Area was 30.7% at the end of Q1, up 70 basis points from the final quarter of 2025. Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:42:00 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/news/san-francisco/hotel/blackstone-to-acquire-hyatt-regency-embarcadero-135194 https://www.bisnow.com/news/san-francisco/hotel/blackstone-to-acquire-hyatt-regency-embarcadero-135194 Sunstone Hotel Investors of Aliso Viejo acquired the Hyatt Regency Embarcadero in 2013 for $262.5M. Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:02:00 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/news/san-francisco/deal-sheet/el-camino-health-plans-new-hospital-in-los-gatos-the-san-francisco-deal-sheet-135160 https://www.bisnow.com/news/san-francisco/deal-sheet/el-camino-health-plans-new-hospital-in-los-gatos-the-san-francisco-deal-sheet-135160 All the top deals in the Bay Area this month. Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:57:00 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/news/san-francisco/senior-housing/bay-area-senior-housing-pipeline-shows-divide-between-market-rate-affordable-projects-135072 https://www.bisnow.com/news/san-francisco/senior-housing/bay-area-senior-housing-pipeline-shows-divide-between-market-rate-affordable-projects-135072 The backlog of gap funding for entitled affordable housing projects in San Francisco exceeds $1B. Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:00:00 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/news/san-francisco/multifamily/beam-reach-plans-265-unit-multifamily-development-sunnyvale-135033 https://www.bisnow.com/news/san-francisco/multifamily/beam-reach-plans-265-unit-multifamily-development-sunnyvale-135033 Beam Reach plans to demolish a single-story building in Sunnyvale to make way for an eight-story multifamily building totaling 265 units. Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:38:00 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/news/san-francisco/office/oakland-office-reset-deepens-landlords-await-spillover-ai-san-francisco-bay-134985 https://www.bisnow.com/news/san-francisco/office/oakland-office-reset-deepens-landlords-await-spillover-ai-san-francisco-bay-134985 Rents in Oakland's CBD have fallen nearly 28% from their peak, and the tenant pipeline that once followed San Francisco’s cycles has yet to materialize. Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:30:00 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/news/san-francisco/multifamily/ai-hiring-constrained-supply-lifting-sf-rents-to-new-highs-134941 https://www.bisnow.com/news/san-francisco/multifamily/ai-hiring-constrained-supply-lifting-sf-rents-to-new-highs-134941 Rents would need to grow about 20% to 30% to support new multifamily construction at scale in San Francisco. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:59:00 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/news/san-francisco/office/strada-closes-on-acquisition-of-samsaras-showplace-square-hq-134879 https://www.bisnow.com/news/san-francisco/office/strada-closes-on-acquisition-of-samsaras-showplace-square-hq-134879 Strada Investment Group paid $103M, or $771 per SF, for 1 De Haro St. Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:52:00 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/news/san-francisco/multifamily/flow-purchases-troubled-san-jose-multifamily-high-rise-for-175m-134817 https://www.bisnow.com/news/san-francisco/multifamily/flow-purchases-troubled-san-jose-multifamily-high-rise-for-175m-134817 The Fay multifamily high-rise in San Jose slipped into foreclosure in January. Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:41:00 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/news/san-francisco/multifamily/new-family-zoning-plan-housing-projects-sluggish-out-of-the-gate-134796 https://www.bisnow.com/news/san-francisco/multifamily/new-family-zoning-plan-housing-projects-sluggish-out-of-the-gate-134796 Under the Family Zoning Plan, buildings of six to eight stories are allowed on most transportation corridors and on corner lots larger than 8K SF. Sun, 31 May 2026 15:12:00 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/news/san-francisco/office/ellis-partners-baupost-group-purchase-santa-clara-office-complex-for-310m-134735 https://www.bisnow.com/news/san-francisco/office/ellis-partners-baupost-group-purchase-santa-clara-office-complex-for-310m-134735 The purchase is among the largest in the Bay Area so far this year, second only to the sale of the Transamerica Pyramid. Tue, 26 May 2026 15:21:00 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/news/san-francisco/office/harvest-properties-lone-star-form-jv-to-recapitalize-600-california-134727 https://www.bisnow.com/news/san-francisco/office/harvest-properties-lone-star-form-jv-to-recapitalize-600-california-134727 The 20-story office tower at 600 California St. went to auction in April but failed to draw bidders. Tue, 26 May 2026 10:59:00 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/news/san-francisco/prefabrication-and-modular-construction/affordable-housing-developers-modular-construction-control-costs-134694 https://www.bisnow.com/news/san-francisco/prefabrication-and-modular-construction/affordable-housing-developers-modular-construction-control-costs-134694 Several modular housing projects have gotten underway in the Bay Area in the last year. Thu, 21 May 2026 17:11:00 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/news/san-francisco/deal-sheet/ballast-multifamily-buying-spree-san-francisco-deal-sheet-134692 https://www.bisnow.com/news/san-francisco/deal-sheet/ballast-multifamily-buying-spree-san-francisco-deal-sheet-134692 In the past six months, Ballast added 276 apartment units to its San Francisco multifamily portfolio through three acquisitions. Thu, 21 May 2026 13:58:00 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/news/san-francisco/investment/sf-developer-emerges-buyer-historic-federal-reserve-building-134656 https://www.bisnow.com/news/san-francisco/investment/sf-developer-emerges-buyer-historic-federal-reserve-building-134656 A new hospitality concept could come to the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco building, which was constructed in 1924. Wed, 20 May 2026 15:49:00 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/news/san-francisco/office/illumio-moves-hq-santa-clara-120k-sf-lease-134573 https://www.bisnow.com/news/san-francisco/office/illumio-moves-hq-santa-clara-120k-sf-lease-134573 Illumio will occupy three floors of one building in the Class-A office complex in the heart of Santa Clara. Wed, 13 May 2026 15:43:00 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/news/san-francisco/student-housing/early-collaboration-public-private-partnerships-new-norm-for-student-housing-developers-134541 https://www.bisnow.com/news/san-francisco/student-housing/early-collaboration-public-private-partnerships-new-norm-for-student-housing-developers-134541 Early collaboration from development, operations, design, ownership, equity and other stakeholders shortens development timelines for student housing projects. Tue, 12 May 2026 12:32:00 -0400