As Joe Sees It: 149 Mangels Before And After
Last November CBS5’s Joe Vazquez took a walk though of 149 Mangels (cereal box reinforcements and all). While yesterday he wisely observed from afar (and yes, talked briefly with us).…
310 Townsend: Two New Listings, (At Least) One New Price
Two new listings for condos at 310 Townsend have hit the MLS. Both are advertising “Special 3.875% financing,” and the list price on at least one (#411) appears to have…
The Royal San Francisco Reductions
Last October we first reported struggling sales at The Royal in San Francisco. Today, we report what appear to be a number of significant price reductions. For example, while two…
The Sudden Collapse Of 149 Mangels (And A Dream)
The San Francisco building permit for a partial foundation replacement at 149 Mangels Avenue: San Francisco Building Permit #200703226945. The anonymous complaint for non-permitted work on the foundation that preceded…
Just Quotes: Old School Advice (And A Calculator)
“As a general guideline, it’s best not to spend more than 2-1/2 times your income on a home. Your total housing payments should not exceed 28% of your gross income.…
248 Condos (and 38 Stories) In The Shadow Of The Pyramid
According to J.K. Dineen at the San Francisco Business Times, “Transamerica Pyramid owner Aegon Group has tapped Lowe Enterprises to develop a 38-story condo tower on a vacant lot adjacent…
Update: The Potrero (451 Kansas) And Park Terrace (325 Berry)
Never mind the sales office opening in February, or the model home opening in March, apparently this weekend marks the official “Grand Opening” of the Potrero (not to be confused…
Or At The Very Least, Not All Caps
Okay, so we’re not so sure about “*THE* Home in Noe Valley,” but at the very least we are quite enamored by that bathroom and the sliding glass doors that…
Seven Hundred Fewer Condos In The San Francisco Pipeline
Speaking of supply and demand, over the past month at least 700 potential condominiums have been pulled from the San Francisco housing pipeline (and our Complete Inventory Index). The dead…
SOM Design And Details For 300 Condominiums On A Hill
The Skidmore, Owings and Merrill design for a proposed 38-story and 300 unit condominium development across from St. Mary’s Cathedral has been unveiled (7.4MB pdf). The glass-walled oval tower would…