Market Foresight
The Appreciation Radar: Buying Before the Boom
Real estate value is driven by infrastructure. By the time a project is finished and in the news, the price has already jumped. Here is where smart money is moving before the ribbon cutting.
1. Treasure Island & Yerba Buena
Phase: Early Access (2025/26)This $6 billion transformation is creating an entirely new neighborhood in the middle of the Bay. With 8,000 new homes and a dedicate ferry terminal, this is San Francisco's most ambitious expansion in a century.
2. Mission Rock (Oracle Park)
Phase: Mid-CompletionRising from a former parking lot, this 28-acre district is dedicated to life sciences and luxury living. Developed by Tishman Speyer and the SF Giants, it brings 1,300+ homes and a waterfront promenade to Mission Bay.
3. The Downtown Pivot (Office-to-Home)
Phase: Legislation ActiveSan Francisco is aggressively rezoning its commercial core to solve the vacancy crisis. The "Downtown Revitalization Financing District" provides incentives to convert older office towers into residential units.
4. Presidio & Laurel Heights Infill
Phase: Planning/ExecutionFormer medical campuses are being transformed into low-density luxury housing. This is a rare opportunity to buy "New Construction" in historic, fully established neighborhoods that almost never see new inventory.
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