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Why San Francisco developers keep building risky offices instead of stable housing

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Despite a clear need for more housing, private developers in San Francisco continue to prioritize office skyscraper projects over residential developments.

Everyone agrees that the city needs more homes. So why do the private markets keep chasing new downtown skyscrapers?

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