California Edition

Tech Bros Buying Multimillion-Dollar Mansions Ignite a New San Francisco Boom

The city is back to being one of the hottest real estate markets in the US after years of urban doldrums

The exterior of 150 Glenbrook Ave in San Francisco.Photographer: William Truong

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For two years, a $20 million mansion sat atop San Francisco, unwanted.