Phelan Building Owner Defaults on $215M Loan
The landmark 780 Market St. tower faces foreclosure as its owner misses loan payments tied to AIG.
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San Francisco Commercial News
Wisevoter follows commercial real estate in San Francisco, from office vacancy rates and retail property conversions to industrial leasing and the major transactions that mark the direction of one of the country's most scrutinized commercial markets. San Francisco County anchors the coverage.
Recent news
November 4, 2026
Fort Point Buys 59 San Francisco Apartment BuildingsThe $440 million purchase covers 928 units across several city neighborhoods.
October 30, 2026
AI Startup Prometheus Leases Six Floors at One HarrisonThe firm expands its San Francisco presence by moving into the recently renovated 180,000-square-foot office tower.
October 29, 2026
Turo Leases Office Space at 100 Stockton StreetThe car-sharing company will move to a renovated Union Square property from its current Sutter Street location.
October 29, 2026
Church of Scientology Purchases San Francisco Office BuildingThe organization acquired the historic 650 Sacramento St. property for $2.1 million to expand its local capacity.
October 28, 2026
Seven Equity Group Selected to Buy San Francisco CentreThe firm is set to acquire 1.2 million square feet of the historic shopping mall at 865 Market Street.
October 28, 2026
Project Uris Acquires San Francisco Commercial BuildingsThe firm expanded its Union Square footprint with the purchase of two properties for $15.4 million.
October 28, 2026
Fire Damages Commercial Building in Bernal HeightsA one-alarm fire in the 900 block of Peralta Avenue resulted in the displacement of eight building occupants.
October 28, 2026
Rising Interest Rates Cool San Francisco Apartment DealsHigher borrowing costs are reshaping institutional investment strategies across the Bay Area multifamily market.
October 26, 2026
Rockpoint Group Lists 100 Pine Street for SaleThe 33-story office tower in the Financial District enters the market as leasing demand rises across San Francisco.
October 26, 2026
Underwood Law Firm Offers Partition Litigation ServicesThe San Francisco-based firm assists property owners in resolving co-ownership disputes through legal partition.
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This section covers office market conditions, retail property sales and conversions, warehouse and lab space demand, corporate lease signings and the commercial price reports that track each quarter. Reporting moves through Chinatown, North Beach, Castro, Mission and Fisherman's Wharf, and the San Francisco County and city agencies that regulate commercial permitting, zoning and development. Home of the Golden Gate Bridge and a dense concentration of technology companies, San Francisco has become one of the most closely watched office markets in the country as remote work patterns have reshaped downtown demand. Office vacancy trends and tech sector leasing decisions generate the most sustained story arcs, since both carry implications for the city's fiscal position and the long-term character of its commercial corridors.