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Law Practice

Apr. 7, 2026

Law firms lead return to revitalized San Francisco Financial District

Major law firms are expanding and redesigning new office spaces in San Francisco's Financial District, signaling renewed confidence in the city's post-pandemic recovery and long-term role as a global innovation hub.

Law firms lead return to revitalized San Francisco Financial District
Brent Hawkins of Morgan Lewis

When San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie took office in January 2025, he pledged to revive a downtown battered by pandemic-era crime, homelessness and empty offices.

Now, early signs of a real estate rebound are emerging. Office leasing picked up in 2025, reaching its highest level since before the pandemic, according to JLL Research and Savills, with declining sublease space signaling stabilization.

Law firms -- long a cornerstone of the city's economy -- are part of th...

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