Your best bets: a small handful of “property-wealth islands,” including San Francisco and San Jose/Silicon Valley, both seen as “primary 24-hour gateways located along global pathways,” according to a report being released today at the Urban Land Institute conference in San Francisco.

San Francisco ranks third out of 51 cities as a place to invest in and develop commercial and multifamily apartment properties and fourth in for-sale home building, with San Jose two or three rungs lower in each category, according to the survey compiled by the institute and PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Washington, Austin and New York are the other top-rated cities.

“We come out very well as top investment places, although even here it’s still a bit of a chug,” said Kate White, executive director of ULI San Francisco.

Put the “chug” down to the enduring doldrums in the housing market, which continues to weigh on San Francisco and San Jose, if not as badly as in other parts of the Bay Area and nation. Even though both rank high in the home-building category, according to the report, their prospects for investment and development are described only as “fair.”

“There’s still an understandable reluctance by potential homeowners to get into the market,” said White.

Not so, however, when it comes to renting or leasing commercial space in high-tech areas like San Francisco’s Mid-Market and South of Market, a trend driven largely by the influx of a younger, more mobile and urban-oriented workforce.

“Gen Y is driving up the demand for apartments and driving up rents, which makes investing in apartments a safer bet,” said White.

Depending on how long it lasts, such a trend could be a game-changer for real estate.

“Living smaller, closer to work, and preferably near mass transit holds increasing appeal as more people look to manage expenses wisely,” notes the report. “More companies concentrate in urban districts where sought-after generation-Y talent wants to locate in 24-hour environments.”

A separate Urban Land Institute report, examining land use changes in California, takes the point further.

Projecting out to 2035, the report says demand for traditional single- family homes will decline, by as much as 10 percent, while “changing demographics” and other factors shift the real estate focus to smaller lots and “multiple or intergenerational households” within walking distance of “transit station areas.”

“California’s future is a lot more urban and transit-oriented than it has been historically. There’ll be an increasing demand for the 24-hour, livable city model,” said White. “The next generation is ushering it in, and local agencies need to plan accordingly.”

– These and other provocative notions will be chewed over at the ULI conference, today in San Francisco at the Hotel Nikko, and Wednesday at the Corinthian Event Center in San Jose. Agenda, speakers and registration at sfg.ly/sDt7tE.

The ULI/PwC report, “Emerging Trends in Real Estate 2012,” can be read and downloaded at sfg.ly/rKT6up.

The California land use report, “The New California Dream: How Demographic and Economic Changes May Shape the Housing Market,” is at sfg.ly/stQrNV.

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SAN RAMON, CA, Nov 15, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) –
True Wireless, a leading wireless management and solutions provider
for Enterprise, Government and small to mid-sized businesses, today
announced that it has been named one of the Top 100 Fastest Growing
Private Companies in the Bay Area by the San Francisco Business Times
for the second consecutive year.

The San Francisco Business Times partners with PricewaterhouseCoopers
to conduct the research and produce the Top 100 Fastest-Growing
Private Companies Lists. Companies must be privately held and
headquartered in the Bay Area to be considered. The companies are
ultimately ranked on percentage of revenue growth from 2008 to 2010.
The San Francisco Business Times is a print and online newspaper
covering businesses headquartered in San Francisco, Oakland, the East
Bay and Marin. Its primary coverage areas include health care,
banking, insurance, real estate, green business, and technology.

“As smartphones, tablets and other non-traditional wireless devices
become more prevalent in the marketplace, the demand for the
customized solutions offered by True Wireless continues to increase
exponentially,” said Rob Chamberlin, True Wireless’ Founder and Chief
Executive Officer.

The full San Francisco Business Times Fast 100 list for 2011 was
published in a special supplement to the publication’s October 28,
2011 issue.

About True Wireless

Founded in 2004, True Wireless is a leading wireless management and
solutions provider for Enterprise, Government and small to mid-sized
business. We manage all aspects of the wireless lifecycle, including
procurement, billing, deployment, helpdesk, telecom expense
management and mobile device management services. For more
information, please visit
www.truewireless.com

SOURCE: True Wireless

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA–(Marketwire – April 14, 2011) – McGuire is pleased to announce REALTOR® Michael Rycroft as the newest addition to its SOMA office, located at 17 Bluxome Street.

Michael graduated from Colchester College in the UK, where he earned a Law and Business Studies degree. His early career began as a financial consultant in London with PricewaterhouseCoopers, and went on to Ernst Young and KPMG in increasingly senior roles.

Upon moving to San Francisco in the summer of 2010, Michael decided to pursue his lifelong passion for real estate and became an agent. Entering into the business world had not only strengthened his skill sets, but provided invaluable consulting experience in regulatory and risk management — which involved representing high-end clients, negotiating solutions, and complex problem solving.

As an agent, Michael relieves his clients’ stress by tackling the intricacies of — before, during, and after — every real estate transaction. Both his professional integrity and client dedication rarely go unnoticed.

“With significant research I’ve built a solid understanding of San Francisco real estate, its past and present market trends, and the unique characteristics of its many neighborhoods,” said Rycroft.

To stay active Michael competes in triathlon events like the Avia Wildflower Half Ironman, where he raised money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. If he’s not hard at work, he’s usually skiing, playing rugby and/or squash. Michael is an active member of the community, volunteering at One Brick and San Francisco Society for the Protection of Cruelty to Animals.

ABOUT MCGUIRE REAL ESTATE
McGuire Real Estate has been an integral part of the San Francisco Bay Area real estate scene for over 90 years. A mid-sized, regional boutique, we specialize in luxury real estate, but apply the highest standards of service to properties in every price range and to every client. Our customer first philosophy and local focus has proved to be a winning formula as a Bay Area real estate leader. McGuire’s affiliation with Luxury Portfolio successfully connects our clients and agents to a worldwide marketplace. McGuire operates two offices in San Francisco, one in Marin County, one serving the Peninsula in Burlingame, and two in the East Bay.

To learn more about McGuire Real Estate, contact us at clientcare@mcguire.com, 1-800-4-RESULTS, or visit www.mcguire.com.

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