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A new year brings opportunity for contemplation, speculation and resolutions.
What does the future hold for the Bay Area business community?
Our reporters have compiled forecasts across their beats outlining the topics and trends to watch over the next 12 months. With political changes coming at both the local and national levels change is in the air.
Already we've seen fears of defaults and empty office space clouding the horizon. It's dry January for some, but we've got some big beer news.
2025 is here and, whatever it may hold, we wish you all the best for the year to come.
Downtown hotel owner says it might default on loan, again by Alex Barreira
A year after defaulting on more than $100 million in loans, the owner of the Hilton San Francisco Financial District hotel has signaled it might be about to do so again.
S.F.'s office market downturn is now a city budget crisis by Sarah Klearman
The state of San Francisco's downtown office market has dominated headlines for years now. The prepandemic world seems very far away when viewed through the occupancy-rate lens of 2025. The city's office market is one of the biggest issues in Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie's in-tray and a sizable headwind that is threatening to blow a hole in the city budget according to a new report.
Beer giant taps mammoth Oakland building by Alex Barreira
A recent public filing from Lagunitas Brewing Company suggests Petaluma's pioneering craft brewery is closing in on a massive new Prologis warehouse in Oakland.
All-affordable housing project could soon rise in Oakland by Hannah Kanik
The Unity Council an affordable senior housing project in Fruitvale under SB 330. Here's the full details.
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Economic forecasts
Will Biotech IPOs rebound in 2025? by William Hicks
AI payoff? IPO resurgence? Lab space oversupply? What will 2025 hold for the biotech sector?
The office market may finally stabilize in 2025 (and other predictions) by Sarah Klearman
Supersized residential properties? Leadership changes? Loans coming due? These are the people, companies, buildings and trends to watch in 2025.
AI will have to prove itself as a business this year by Sara B.
AI paying out? DEI dwindling? The next hype train? These are the people, companies and trends to watch in tech.
Will San Francisco lose a major bank in 2025? by Mark Calvey
Playing the Trump card? Increased consolidation? Leaving town in a big way? Crypto YIMBYs? These are the people, banks and trends to watch in finance in 2025.
Union Square and Moscone on the rebound? 2025 in hospitality by Alex Barreira
Restaurant reinvestment? Moscone on the rise? Union Square bouncing back? These are the people, companies and trends to watch in hospitality.
What to watch in residential real estate in 2025 by Ted Andersen
Low supply? Rising prices? Rate cuts? A condo bounceback? These are the residential real estate trends to watch out for in 2025.
ICYMI here's what else you need to know
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This weekly Bay Area business? round-up is written by Simon Campbell, special projects editor at the San Francisco Business Times.
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Stay safe and have a great year.