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The article discusses real-estate development in the U.S. by foreign firms. Among projects cited are funding by Japanese developer Mitsui Fudosan Co. of an office tower in the Manhattan section of New York City, and a proposed office tower in San Francisco, California by Chinese developer Oceanwide Real Estate Group Co. Low returns on established commercial buildings are among reasons why foreign firms have shown a preference for developing new properties rather than buying existing ones.

The article discusses strong demand in the San Francisco, California area for office space that is new or yet to be completed as of May 13, 2014. Technology firms including Salesforce.com Inc., LinkedIn Corp., and Twitter Inc. have been renting substantial space in office towers being developed by Boston Properties Inc., Shorenstein Properties LLC, and others.

The article reports on the Market Square property located in San Francisco, California which was among the most valuable office buildings that were sold in the city and serves as a dominant corporate real estate symbol due to high rent and the building is full with technology and media companies.

The article discusses demand for housing in San Francisco, California, focusing on a 2014 measure that will require citywide votes on proposed housing development initiatives such as a complex from the San Francisco Giants baseball team and a mixed-use development complex from the real estate company Forest City Enterprises.

The article discusses the expansions and relocation of technology companies in Silicon Valley, California to San Francisco, California as of May 2014, with topics including the market for office space real estate in San Francisco, and the price per square foot of an office leased by venture capital firm Norwest Venture Partners.

The article discusses the dispute over planned construction of luxury condominiums on the waterfront of San Francisco, California between the site developer Pacific Waterfront Partners LLC and local residents and property owners, which will be resolved by a November 5, 2013 city referendum vote.

The article discusses the strong market for commercial real estate in San Francisco, California, and notes that property developers Hines and Boston Properties are jointly planning to build a new 1,070-foot office tower, with real-estate-investment-trust Kilroy Realty Corp. planning a tower of its own.