Tessa McLean is the California Editor at SFGATE. She focuses on a diverse range of topics including construction and real estate, climate change and environment, as well as water management, weaving together stories that reflect the pressing issues and trends in the Golden State. Tessa's work has been featured in numerous outlets, including Beaumont Enterprise, The Sacramento Bee, and Yahoo News.
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San Francisco, United States (Local)
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Tessa McLean's coverage primarily revolves around the local real estate and housing market in San Francisco and the Bay Area. She frequently cites data, reports on private sector announcements, and includes press releases in her articles.
To effectively reach out to Tessa, consider providing insights into trends or developments within the local real estate industry. If you have access to exclusive data or are able to provide expert commentary on the San Francisco housing market or relevant businesses in the area, your pitch would likely be of interest.
Given her focus on local events and statistics surrounding real estate deals, referencing specific areas within California such as San Francisco or small cities experiencing fast home price growth may resonate with her reporting interests.
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The Bay Area home that 49ers legend Jerry Rice custom-built is back on the market for $35 million. J. Frisk Film & Photo
By: Tessa McLean
A sign delineates the city limits for the town of Atherton, Calif., on April 18, 2025. MattGush/Getty Images
California towns always dominate the list, and this year was no different.
By: Tessa McLean
SF's rising rents are leaving nurses, scientists and teachers behind.
By: Jacob Montero, Tessa McLean
Growth in the Bay Area housing market shows no sign of slowing.
Millionaire renters are surging across California.
By: Tessa McLean
Millionaire renter growth is outpacing millionaire homeowner growth. In California, that may not surprise anyone, as housing costs in the state are among the highest in the country. But a new report shows just how much the number of millionaire renters is rising, even in some unexpected places in and around the Golden State.
