San Francisco retail market reports

Q1 2024

Most Bay Area retail markets are reporting negative net absorption in Q1 2024, with San Francisco seeing exits from several big box retailers. However, many positive signs include increases in overall leasing activity, job postings, and newly registered businesses in San Francisco. Downtown San Francisco’s Vacant to Vibrant program also continues to see sustained success from pop-up businesses, fueling hope for an urban recovery.

3.7 msf

Total availability

Total San Francisco retail availability including Union Square and surrounding areas

+0.1%

Construction costs

Construction costs begin to stabilize, prompting increase in leasing activity

-1.6%

Total retail employment

Total retail employment sees decrease, but an uptick in job postings shows positive signs

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Get in-depth retail market reports and insights from commercial real estate experts in the Greater San Francisco Bay area. Avison Young advisors look at San Francisco commercial real estate activities and the latest San Francisco statistics to provide you expert market research on San Francisco's retail properties.

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