Good For People. Good For Cities.

In 1979, San Francisco formalized condominium conversion, creating a clear pathway to transform multi-unit buildings into individually owned homes. By the 1990s, the city emerged as a national leader in modern urban Tenancy-in-Common (TIC) structures — advancing legal and financial blueprint that expanded ownership in dense markets.

The model proved that ownership, equity creation, and community vitality could advance together. More than 10,000 San Francisco properties have since converted. Across California, approximately 34,600 TIC units underscore the durability of shared-ownership models.

Yet the broader opportunity remains vast. With 5.2 million multifamily properties and 5.9 million commercial buildings across the United States, condo conversion stands as one of the most underutilized wealth-expansion strategies—a catalyst for urban renewal and the next era of real estate.

Good For People. Good For Cities.

In 1979, San Francisco formalized condominium conversion, creating a clear pathway to transform multi-unit buildings into individually owned homes. By the 1990s, the city emerged as a national leader in modern urban Tenancy-in-Common (TIC) structures — advancing legal and financial blueprint that expanded ownership in dense markets.

The model proved that ownership, equity creation, and community vitality could advance together. More than 10,000 San Francisco properties have since converted. Across California, approximately 34,600 TIC units underscore the durability of shared-ownership models.

Yet the broader opportunity remains vast. With 5.2 million multifamily properties and 5.9 million commercial buildings across the United States, condo conversion stands as one of the most underutilized wealth-expansion strategies—a catalyst for urban renewal and the next era of real estate.

 


FTCC™ for Professionals: The Strategic Edge

Bring A Strategic Condo-Conversion Lens To Your Practice

Give your clients a clearer view of what may be possible with the property they already own.

Fast Track Condo Conversion™ (FTCC™) is a proprietary strategic system designed to help professionals evaluate condominium conversion potential in San Francisco and other urban markets.

FTCC™ connects the critical factors surrounding a property—including ownership structure, property characteristics, regulatory conditions, financing considerations, and conversion potential—to help professionals see the bigger picture before major property decisions are made.

The Information Is Available. The Strategic Picture Usually Isn’t.

Your clients may already have an appraisal, financing information, legal advice, market analysis, construction information, or other professional input.

But these are individual pieces of the puzzle.

FTCC™ connects those pieces through a property-specific strategic lens, including:

  • Ownership & Title Structure
  • Property Use & Occupancy
  • Local Regulatory Conditions
  • Condominium Conversion Potential
  • Financing & Capital Considerations
  • Client Goals & Strategic Options

What Makes FTCC™ Different

FTCC™ is not an appraisal, legal opinion, construction assessment, brokerage service, or financing product.

It provides a strategic condo-conversion perspective that helps professionals identify potential opportunities, constraints, and questions worth exploring before major commitments are made.

FTCC™ moves the strategic conversation earlier—when structure, timing, and regulation can still meaningfully influence the options available.

Two Ways To Work With FTCC™

1.  Professional Advisory

Have a client or property that may warrant a deeper look?

Bring FTCC™ expertise into the opportunity through property-specific strategic advisory around condominium conversion potential, ownership structure, regulatory considerations, financing factors, and potential value opportunities.

2.  Professional Programs

Want to bring the FTCC™ strategic framework to your practice or team?

FTCC™ Professional Programs provide opportunities to learn, explore, and apply a strategic condo-conversion lens within your practice or organization.

Programs may include online advisory, live instruction, private team training, workshops, speaking engagements, and other professional opportunities.

Expand What You Can See

The opportunity isn’t always in having more information.  It’s in understanding how the information connects.

FTCC™ helps professionals bring that bigger-picture perspective into the conversation—early, when decisions matter most.

FTCC™ complements, but does not replace, legal, architectural, engineering, appraisal, lending, construction, brokerage, or other specialized professional services.

→ Connect With FTCC™ and Email Us:  Advisory@WhiteTiger.us

"Different forms of tenure, going beyond a binary choice between rental and homeownership, can offer more options to city residents struggling to afford a house. They include build-to-rent, shared ownership, and shared equity ownership.”

— WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM

TESTIMONIALS

Trusted by Clients and Respected by Industry Experts

"After trying to do it ourselves, I firmly believe that the condo conversion cannot be a do-it-yourself operation. You need help from a professional who has a deep understanding of the condo conversion process. We didn't have that at the start, and it cost us a lot of time and money. Jen has an expert team of specialists in the legal, construction, and planning fields that efficiently handle all the details of the process. I can honestly say that we would still be trying to finish the condo conversion process if we had not found Jen and White Tiger Condo Conversion. Now we happily have condos and are incredibly pleased with the increased value of our properties."
MARCELO POIRIERADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE — CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
“Dealing with Jen was a night and day change from navigating the murky, labyrinth city processes ourselves. White Tiger made condoization achievable and greatly helped us increase our property value and net worth.”
ELIZABETH DORMANPRINCIPAL COUNSEL — CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
"After several frustrating years of trying to navigate the confusing and daunting condo conversion process in San Francisco, we had reached a point where we had made little progress. Luckily, we are able to find Jen and White Tiger Condo Conversion, who helped us successfully complete the condo conversion process."
MARCELO POIRIERADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE — CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
“I bought a two-unit tenancy-in-common building with a close friend who also had a strong background in Do-It-Yourself home repair. As we’re both capable government attorneys, we thought navigating the San Francisco condoization process would be feasible to handle ourselves. After a few experiences with the relevant city departments (easily the most frustrating experience I’ve had dealing with a government organization I’ve ever had, and that is what I do for a living!), we sought out White Tiger, whom we’d heard about from our real estate agent. Jen screened and supervised contractors as well as getting the city paperwork moving.”
ELIZABETH DORMANPRINCIPAL COUNSEL — CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
“I feel confident that Jen Chan will be a valuable resource for her future clients. 2-4 unit condominium conversions represent one of the most cost-effective and low-risk opportunities for creating additional value in San Francisco residential real estate.”
ANDY SIRKINPIONEERING TIC ATTORNEY
“Help individuals reach their goals and serve as a resource and mentor. Plays a direct role in the professional development of a colleague within her industry.”
Jen Chan: 2020 Elevate Inspirator Award NomineeTHE REGISTRY, CREWSF, CREW BAY AREA , THE Q
“Homeownership creates stability of tenure and is one of the major ways that Americans build wealth and financial security. Given the limited land supply in San Francisco, condominium conversion is viewed as an easier way to expand homeownership opportunities than through new construction.”
SPURSAN FRANCISCO PLANNING AND URBAN RESEARCH ASSOCIATION
“Tenancy in common is a popular way for two or more individuals to purchase a share of a property, offering them equal access to the property. If you’re planning on buying real estate with a friend, relative, or business partner, you may consider a tenancy in common (TIC) agreement. You can use this agreement for personal or commercial properties.”
FORBES ADVISOR
“Different forms of tenure, going beyond a binary choice between rental and homeownership, can offer more options to city residents struggling to afford a house. They include build-to-rent, shared ownership, and shared equity ownership.”
WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM