QuickLinks: CAMP (Unofficially) Reconsidered And Redesigned
∙ Architects run wild with Presidio museum ideas ∙ MARK HORTON /ARCHITECTURE: Current Show (CAMP: Reconsidered) ∙ Contemporary Art Museum Presidio Design (And Fight) Take Two
Chinese To Raid San Francisco (And Lose Like In Germany?)
It reads more like a press release than a serious report, but a reader directs us to the “Chinese property hunters to raid US” piece in the Financial Times. The…
One Rincon Hill As A Market Weather Beacon
From a plugged-in reader last month with respect to One Rincon Hill: The whole thing is illuminated a bright, bright green color all along the water tank. Think the Chrystler…
Fat Mike’s Phat House Sold (And Once Again, With All Due Respect)
While a tipster suggests 1601 Monterey sold for full asking ($5,400,000), public records suggest a contract price of slightly less ($5,000,000). Either way, the sale closed escrow last month. Let’s…
JustQuotes: Why Simply Reducing Rates Won’t Cure The Market’s Ills
“Almost 53 percent of borrowers whose loans were modified in the first quarter of this year re-defaulted by being more than 30 days overdue…” ∙ Majority of Modified Loans Fail…
From “Beautifully Remodeled” to Gutted And Asking $755K Less In PH
In April of 2007 the listing for 2219 Pacific Avenue touted “Beautifully remodeled and maintained Pacific Heights Edwardian…Detached 2 car garage…All bedrooms are generously sized.” It closed escrow two months…
Contemporary Art Museum Presidio Design (And Fight) Take Two
From the Chronicle: What wanted was a sleek, 100,000-square-foot, two-story building at the head of the Main Post. Now, the trust wants Fisher to move the to the west, away…
Changing Chelsea Park Expectations Versus Eleven Months Ago
This listing touted “close by Thanksgiving to buy this for only $949,000!” and lo and behold, the sale of Chelsea Park (3620 19th Street) #3 closed escrow on 11/26/08 with…
Another Infinity Resale (#9E) Within Those “Restricted” Two Years
From a plugged-in tipster and Infinity resident late last week: A second resale at the Infinity is hitting this weekend…I looked at this one back when the sales office first…
From Condos To Apartments And Signature To Hanover At Candlestick
From a plugged-in tipster with respect to development out at Candlestick Cove: was originally part of the Signature Properties project. They sold the parcel and approved plans for the mid…