The Russ Building - Retail - retail in San Francisco, CA
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The Russ Building - Retail

235 montgomery st san francisco, ca, 94104, san francisco, CA 94104

Price

Price on request

Description

The iconic Russ Building, constructed in 1927, is located in the heart of the North Financial District. The North Financial District is home to more than 21.5 million square feet of Class A office space, and the headquarters for numerous Fortune 100 companies. Serving this dense daytime population are world-class restaurants including Leo’s Oyster Bar, Michael Mina, Pabu, Perbacco, The Treasury and Wayfare Tavern. Public transportation stations Embarcadero and Montgomery carry over 90,000 daytime employees per day, flooding the streets around Montgomery Street from dawn to dusk.

Property description as provided by the listing source. PropZone adds independent market context, valuation estimates, and comparable listings.

Location

235 montgomery st san francisco, ca, 94104, san francisco, CA 94104

Marker
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Market Context

As of Q1 2026, the San Francisco retail market showed average asking rents near $27.43/SF/yr, and cap rates around 5.7%. Source: multiple brokerages Q1 2026 market report.

Projected current pricing

low confidence
Projected asking rent
$27.43/SF/yr
Estimated sale value
$288–$363/SF

Modeled estimate (income approach) shown as a range — not an appraisal. Projected asking rent × occupancy × net-operating-income margin band ÷ market cap rate, from Q1 2026 multiple brokerages data (cap rate 5.7%, asking rent held flat).

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Retail market FAQ

What is the typical cap rate for retail in San Francisco?
About 5.7% as of Q1 2026, per multiple brokerages.

Unified Estimate

Medium Confidence
$23.32/SF-$31.54/SF
Mid: $27.43/SF

Rate estimator only; cost-of-business estimate unavailable.

Sale Price History

2023 – 2025 · county sold comps + market trendsFIPS 37051

High Confidence
  • Avg Rent ($/SF/yr) (market data)
Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26$0$7$14$21$28
Market asking rent (quarterly avg)

Investment Analysis

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Financing Assumptions

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Market Employment Trend

YoY Growth:+0.5%
Avg Weekly Wage:$1,970

December 2025 • Source: BLS QCEW

Economic Indicators

30-Yr Mortgage:6.47%
CPI Inflation (YoY):4.2%

Source: FRED

Market Demographics

Census ACS 2024
Population830,235
Median Income$141k↑ 89%
College Educated51.6%↑ 18.2pp
Median Age40.0 yrs
Median Home Value$1395k
Unemployment6.1%↑ 2.5pp

2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates •Released annually by U.S. Census Bureau

Assumptions
  • Interest rate: 6.47% (FRED live)
  • Loan term: 25 years
  • Down payment: 25.0%
  • Market comparison: retail in san francisco, CA

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