New Developments
New condo developments in San Francisco.
A working directory of the city's new-construction condominium buildings, from the Transbay towers to Dogpatch, the Mission, Hayes Valley, and the avenues. Browse by area, then let me help you tour the ones worth your time with an advocate on your side.
Bring your own agent before you tour. When you visit a new-development sales gallery in San Francisco without representation, the on-site team works for the developer, not for you, and many buildings will ask you to sign away your right to separate representation before they show you a unit. Have me register and accompany you on your first visit and you keep an advocate on your side of the table, usually at no cost to you. Schedule your visit before you go.
Why a new development is different
Buying new construction is not like buying a resale home. The people in the sales gallery are talented and helpful, and they work for the developer. The contract is the developer's contract. The HOA budget is new and largely untested. The amenities are real, and so are the dues that pay for them. None of that is a reason to avoid new buildings; plenty are excellent. It is a reason to walk in with your own representation, read everything carefully, and price the specific unit against what is actually closing nearby.
That is the help I offer here: register you with the building so your representation is protected, accompany you to showings, read the HOA and the warranty with you, and give you an honest read on value, including when the honest answer is a resale down the block or simply waiting.
Listed by building name and San Francisco neighborhood. Availability and pricing change constantly, so they live with me rather than on the page. Ask for the current read on any building.
New-development questions, answered
The questions buyers actually ask me before touring a new building in San Francisco.
Do I need my own agent to buy a new-construction condo in San Francisco?
You are not required to, but it is almost always in your interest. The sales staff in the gallery represent the developer. Bringing your own agent gives you someone reading the contract, the HOA budget, and the comparable sales on your behalf. Just register me with the building on or before your first visit, since several developers will not honor outside representation if you tour on your own first.
Who pays my agent on a new development?
In most new-construction sales the developer's marketing budget covers the buyer-side commission, so having me represent you typically costs you nothing extra. I will always confirm the specific terms for a given building in writing before you rely on them.
Should I register with the sales office myself?
Register, but let me do it with you or for you first. If you sign in alone, some buildings treat you as an unrepresented buyer for that property from then on. One message to me before your visit protects your ability to have representation.
New construction or a resale condo, which is better?
It depends on what you value. New construction offers warranties, modern systems, and amenities, but often higher HOA dues and less negotiating room early in sales. Resale can offer more negotiating leverage and a track record on the building. I will walk through the trade-offs for your situation honestly, including when the answer is to wait.
What should I look at in a new building's HOA?
Reserves, the budget, the developer's track record, any construction-defect history on the developer's past projects, what the dues actually cover, and how dues are likely to move once the developer hands the HOA over to owners. This is where careful review matters most, and where my construction background helps. I do not give legal or tax advice; for those questions I will point you to the right professional.
Planning to tour a new building?
Message me before you visit the gallery. I'll register you, come to the showing, and protect your representation, usually at no cost to you.