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Opposite: This Paci c Heights residence

in San Francisco o ers buyers luxury

and location to re ect their lifestyle
Below: An impressive rebuild of this 1911
property includes contemporary design by
proli c Bay Area architect John Maniscalco

“There is renewed con dence and the previous surge of newcomers, who were

momentum in San Francisco, particularly drawn to Silicon Valley, those new to the
at the top end of the market,” says city now are apt to look north to Presidio

Photos: Sotheby’s International Realty - San Francisco Brokerage. de nes San Francisco real estate is that it’s says. Education, proximity to top universities,
Heights and Paci c Heights.
Neill Bassi, a global real estate advisor
at Sotheby’s International Realty - San
San Francisco is a place to create
wealth and also to live a full, rich life, Bassi
Francisco Brokerage. “One of the things that

access to cultural amenities such as the
a momentum market, energized by the belief
opera and ballet, innovative tech ecosystems
that tomorrow is going to be better than
and healthcare are all essentials. “For the
yesterday. There was a little bit of a lull for
ultra-high-net-worth client, there is a real
a short time, but if you ask anyone who’s
buying today, their con dence is ultrahigh.”

value proposition to commit to raising
Buyers today include former residents
a family here,” he adds.
of the city, who are returning after a hiatus
This is an edited extract from Sotheby’s
International Realty 2025 Mid-Year Luxury

of four or ve years, along with newcomers
Outlook report. Visit luxuryoutlook.com
drawn by the city’s tech industry. Unlike
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