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‘Hysteria' Grips San Francisco's Housing Market as AI Wealth Pours In
San Francisco homeowners are increasingly accepting equity in high-profile AI firms like OpenAI and Anthropic as partial payment for real estate.
What: The San Francisco housing market is seeing properties sell for at least $1 million over asking price, with some sellers accepting shares of private AI labs as currency to capitalize on the local boom.
Why it matters: The rise of private equity in real estate transactions signals a level of 'hysteria' and liquidity in the tech sector where paper wealth is treated with the same utility as cash for major capital purchases.
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AI companies are distorting San Francisco's housing market. Some homeowners are accepting offers for shares of OpenAI or Anthropic as payments for their homes. Property prices are surging as buyers bet that whoever they overpay today will look cheap tomorrow. Landlords are putting out tenants to sell into the hotter market. Many properties are closing at prices at least $1 million more than their asking price last month.
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