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SF’s Advance Man: Cyrus Sanandaji On the Record

The Promote Podcast··2 October 2026·23 min

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In this bonus episode, we sit down with Presidio Bay’s Cyrus Sanandaji. Cyrus is at the vanguard of the comeback in America’s most important boom-and-bust town – San Francisco. His firm made prescient bets on SF’s recovery as the city began to emerge from the black hole of Covid, while also expanding a national development portfolio that today spans close to 6M square feet and is valued by the firm at $5.4B. We talk through doom loops and boom loops, capstack-sniping and how you cater to an AI industry defined by hypergrowth and extreme volatility.Sponsors: 1) This episode is supported by Bravo Capital, a leading HUD and bridge lender. See how their precision underwriting means quicker approvals and higher proceeds for sponsors. 2) This episode is supported by LoanBoss, the industry-leading debt management software. Featuring one-click covenant testing, instant cash flow forecasting, and our favorite nerdy delight: Live forward curves! 3) H Equities, your mid-market go-to on both sides of the capstack. Hit them up for bridge loans of up to $50M, or if you need a co-GP partner for that last 10-20% of equity. Up your CRE game:  Consider becoming a premium subscriber to The Promote to unlock access to deep dives, bonus content and expert perspectives. Take 10% off annual subscriptions by using this link:For feedback: Write us at podcast@thepromote.com And please rate us and write a review on Apple 🙏 For brand partnerships: Reach out to partnerships@thepromote.comFurther reading Inside CXP's Bruising Restructuring The shadow landlords secretly controlling SF’s distressed office towers Inside the Hotel Heist of the Year