Strong Venture Investment
Venture investing in the first quarter set a new high watermark with deal value more than doubling year-over-year to $92 billion, 92% above the 10-year average. The Bay Area received nearly 70% of the funding, totaling $59 billion.
Leasing Activity Increase
Signed 630,000 square feet of new and renewal leases in the first quarter, the highest quarterly leasing activity since Q2 2022. New leasing accounted for 66% of activity.
AI Leasing Surge
AI office leasing totaled over 0.5 million square feet in San Francisco alone in the first quarter, up significantly year-over-year.
Positive Net Absorption in San Francisco
San Francisco marked the second straight quarter of positive net absorption with gross leasing just under 3 million square feet.
Record Visitors at Ferry Building
Welcomed 2.5 million visitors to the Ferry Building in the first quarter, a 23% year-over-year increase.
High Leasing Occupancy in Los Angeles Portfolio
Los Angeles portfolio is currently 97% leased, largely under long-term leases.
Successful Asset Sales
Closed on Foothill Research Center and Maxwell dispositions for a combined total of $69 million, with net proceeds used to pay down the revolver.