Commercial Real Estate
The San Francisco commercial real estate sector comprises approximately 70 million square feet, primarily located on the east side of the City and divided into two sections: the North side of Market Street (NOMA) and the South side of Market Street (SOMA). These two distinct areas are divided into approximately nine sub markets, each with specific characteristics. Jackson Square, for instance, has mostly older, mid-rise and low-rise buildings. The Central Business District (CBD) houses extensive office and retail space. The original Financial District also comprises one of these sub markets. With only two parcels of open land remaining in the North of Market Street area—they are soon to be developed by Lincoln Property—most of the City's recent growth has occurred in SOMA.
For information on commercial real estate opportunities distinct to life sciences industries, please refer to the life sciences sector data in San Francisco: The Case for Business.
SF Prospector is a web-accessible GIS-based site selection and real estate availability mapping tool that also provides detailed information on demographics and business and other subjects.
The document links at right offer current data on San Francisco commercial real estate.
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Office Space: Summary Statistics 2Q10
Office Space: Summary Statistics 1Q10
Office Space: Summary Statisitcs 4Q09
Office Space: Summary Statistics 3Q09
Office Space: Summary Statistics 2Q09
Office Space: Summary Statistics 1Q09
Office Space: Summary Statistics 4Q08
Office Space: Summary Statistics 3Q08
Office Space: Summary Statistics 2Q08
Office Space: Summary Statistics 1Q08