In San Francisco in 2019 the overall pipeline of housing being developed hit a record 72,865 units, up over 5,050 from Q1 2018. The number of units in developments which are
While Silicon Valley’s tech sector is thriving, cranking out IPOs and flooding the region with high-paying jobs, its retail industry is struggling to keep its boutiques and tiny mom and
Mid-Market’s vacancies, stalled developments trigger plants to activate dormant sites. Stalled developments have meant boarded-up walls, vandalism and empty storefronts have become all too common along the upper stretch of
Bay Area paradox: We need housing, but we don’t want to build faster. Chronic lawsuits against new Bay Area housing developments. Loud, angry protests against pro-growth legislators and mayors. If the
Earthquake map reveals liquefaction risks in Bay Area neighborhoods. No place in the Bay Area is safe when it comes to the inevitable, devastating earthquakes that loom on the horizon. But
How the federal ‘opportunity zone’ tax incentive can help California build an inclusive economy. The federal opportunity zone program created by the 2017 tax overhaul, enables investors to defer capital
How upcoming tech IPOs could affect the Bay Area housing market. Last week, San Francisco-based ride-hailing startup Lyft finally filed to go public – the first of what is expected
Even cool, Bay Area housing market is still hot. The San Jose housing market has cooled more than any other in the country — and it’s still the hottest in
An estimated 100,025 homes are sitting empty in the San Francisco metro area. Compared to other cities, San Francisco metro area’s vacancy rate is actually low at 5.6 percent. Of
For any real estate investors looking to purchase or refinance an investment, here are the latest interest rates, courtesy of our financing group Piedmont Capital.