Florida’s Fisher Island Dethrones Atherton, Calif. After Nearly Decade-Long Domination
In 2025, Florida’s rise was the standout story as Miami Beach’s Fisher Island claimed the nation’s top spot. However, California maintained broad dominance through Newport Beach and Los Angeles, while the Bay Area contracted. At the same time, the Northeast recorded its weakest showing in a decade and New England’s interior hierarchy reordered. Overall, hotspots of expensive real estate were present in 15 states.
Top 100 Most Expensive U.S. Zip Codes: 2023 Marks Yet Another Record Year, Despite Market Slowdown
While more than half of the zip codes record drops in median sale prices, Atherton and Sagaponack reach $8 million for the first time.
Top 100 Most Expensive U.S. Zip Codes: 2022 Shatters Last Year’s Records with 14 Zip Codes Surpassing $4 Million Median
As Atherton closes in on $8M median, 13 more zips post medians over $4M. In fact, only a fifth of the top priciest zips post medians under $2M.
Most Expensive U.S. Zip Codes in 2021: 10 Areas Surpass $4 Million Median Sale Price
Overwhelming majority of 100 most expensive U.S. zip codes surge in pricing, with 10 at $4M+ and an additional 20 going climbing over $3M.
Hines Fund Pays PG&E $800M for San Francisco Office Property
A fund affiliated with Hines recently agreed to purchase PG&E’s San Francisco headquarters as the utility and energy company is preparing for a relocation and consolidation in Oakland.
Most Expensive U.S. Zip Codes in 2020: Medians on the Rise in Country’s 100 Priciest Zips
Atherton remains priciest zip code at $7 million, followed by Sagaponack, Malibu & Beverly Hills, as California again dominates top 100 ranking.
California Food Tech Company Signs 112K SF Sublease
California food technology company Perfect Day recently announced it had subleased from Aduro Biotech 112,000 square feet of office and laboratory space at 740 Heinz Ave. in Berkeley, Calif. The sublease represents all of the space leased by Aduro in the Aquatic Park Center campus which totals 800,000 square feet of office space in 16…
Central Business Districts vs. Urban vs. Suburban: Breaking Down 10 Years of Office Expansion in the US
Between 2008 and 2018, the U.S. expanded its office footprint by 682 million square feet, 370 million of which have been added in the top 20 markets. Using data from Yardi Matrix, a recent COMMERCIALCafé study looked closely at where this space was added—urban areas, suburban areas or central business districts (CBDs). The findings highlight…
Top Most Expensive U.S. Zip Codes in 2019
While 11 states rank, California claims most expensive zip codes in any city, county or metro with San Francisco, L.A. County and Bay Area.
Bay Area Price Evolution 2014-2018: Bethel Island Median Up 117%, but Peninsula Still Absolute Price Leader
Key Takeaways: Median sale price up 40%+ in one-third of Bay Area markets. Bethel Island median leads with 117% expansion. 43 Bay Area municipalities post medians of at least $1 million. Penngrove leads sales activity growth, expanding 88%. At $6.7 million, Atherton is the most expensive Bay Area market. One of the most exclusive real…
The Top 10 Best Commuter Towns in Los Angeles and San Francisco
Key Takeaways: Commuter towns. Nothing but tail lights, the futile honking of horns, and all the wasted minutes of your life flying by while you sit still. It’s enough to give even the most hardened Californian anxiety. For most, this hellish commute is just the price of admission for a quieter, safer, and more spacious…
Which Are the Most Expensive Neighborhoods of San Francisco in 2018?
Key takeaways: At #1, Presidio Heights prices grew 24.5% Y-o-Y to $4.5 million Sea Cliff landed at #2 with a median home sale price of $3.88 million Lone Mountain saw the biggest surge in prices: 57.4% increase Y-o-Y With a $1.2 million median, the Financial District didn’t make the top 50 shortlist Clarendon Heights (-14%)…
Top Most Expensive U.S. Zip Codes in 2018
Editor’s Note: PropertyShark is saddened by the loss of life and property caused by the California wildfires. The article below is simply a presentation of hard data and in no way attempts to ignore the devastation that these areas are experiencing. Key takeaways: Atherton’s 94027 remains the #1 most expensive zip code thanks to a…
How Much Money Can You Save by Downsizing in California?
There comes a time when you realize that your spacious dream home takes up too much space and its upkeep is becoming both unsustainable and unnecessary. Downsizing can be an appealing option when certain rooms have transitioned into little more than costly storage spaces that need heating, cooling and cleaning. As you start getting near…
Kilroy Realty Nabs $308M Oyster Point Life Science Development Site
Last week, Kilroy Realty Corp. announced that it has completed the acquisition of a life science development site in South San Francisco. Fully entitled for 2.5 million square feet, the 40-acre site was purchased for $308 million and named “Kilroy Oyster Point.” It will eventually host an 11-building laboratory and office complex, adjacent to the…
NKF Secures $26M Loan for Brick and Timber’s Acquisition of a San Francisco Office
NKF Capital Markets has arranged the placement of a $26.2 million loan with PCCP for a San Francisco office building located at 55 Green Street, as part of a plan to acquire and reposition the asset. Brick and Timber Collective―a local real estate development and management company―bought the property for $29 million, or $566 per…
SoMa Office Tower Gets $145M Upgrade
633 Folsom, an aging San Francisco office building located in the city’s SoMa submarket, is going to get an extensive makeover. Property owner and manager The Swig Co. plans to turn the 1967-built Class B asset into a modern, Class A office tower. Aided by HFF and a domestic bank, the company recently secured $145…
WeWork Takes Over Entire Office Tower in Largest 2018 San Francisco Lease
WeWork is aggressively expanding its footprint in San Francisco, a city that could easily be dubbed a freelancing Mecca. The shared workspace provider is going to take over the Union Bank Building, after signing the largest lease closed so far this year—according to the San Francisco Business Times. The coworking giant has rented 251,000 square…
California’s New Renting Trends Are Set to Change the Multifamily Industry’s Focus
Renting trends have taken a new turn during the last decade with more and more people shifting from owning a home to renting one. This is happening due to the constant rise in house prices, tight credit rules or possibly simply out of sheer convenience. And it’s not just the number of renters that has…
The Most Expensive Zip Codes in San Francisco
Key Takeaways: 94105 is the priciest zip code in San Francisco The Financial District (94104) ranks 4th, with a 40% increase y-o-y Two zip codes—94129 and 94130—didn’t make the list due to lack of home sales Nothing soothes our end-of-summer blues like a new zip code ranking in sunny California. This time we’ve zoomed in on…
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