The Turnberry (45 Lansing) Scoop: Construction Starting Early 2009?
From a plugged-in tipster with respect to Turnberry’s development at 45 Lansing: They just sold a 50% stake in the project to another group led by Mike Zoi. Expected to…
Solid Or Squishy? (And Being “Cash Flow Positive” Isn’t Always So)
From the listing for 555 4th Street #715 in The Palms: Solid investment property, already rented $2800/month…Property virtually rents and manages itself…No eviction control, no rent control…Low maintenance since the…
Hold The Phone (Or At Least The Official Local Election Results)
While the San Francisco Department of Elections website notes 241,090 total ballots cast on November 4th in San Francisco and includes 191,962 from “Election Day Reporting” and 49,128 “Vote by…
It’s Official: McGuire Real Estate Acquires Urban Bay Properties
Yesterday’s scoop via a plugged-in Charlie Moore (CEO of McGuire): I wanted to personally give you the official word that McGuire and Urban Bay are merging. The companies have been…
Seawall Lot 351: This Time The Port Does The Punking (RFP Wise)
From the Port of San Francisco via a plugged-in tipster: On August 13, 2008, the Port of San Francisco issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking private sector development proposals…
1438 Jackson: If You Missed It When New (And Now That You Know)
Speaking of Dawson&Clinton developments, a plugged-in tipster notes that 1438 Jackson is back on the market and asking $1,629,000. Once again, high-end finish and fixtures (Bulthaup, Miele, Subzero, Dornbracht, Lefroy…
The Day After: November 4 Real Estate Related Election Results
With 100% of the San Francisco precincts reporting, but only 95% Statewide, Proposition 1A (high-speed rail) is passing, Measure A (General Hospital) passed, Measure B (affordable housing) failed, Measure D…
So You Want To Be In Renderings…
Steel Blue and Neorama are working on a video for San Francisco’s Transbay development. And if you’ve ever wanted to be immortalized in one of those mixed media renderings we…
The Unofficial One Rincon Hill Floor Plan Challenge: Ryan Responds
Reader Ryan responds to our (unofficial) One Rincon Hill penthouse floor plan challenge: A little tweak…Done very quickly but you get the idea. Also like mentioned plumbing fixtures such as…
Extremely Creative (But Not Particularly PC): Real Estate Downfall
If your comment starts with the phrase “I know this is off topic…”, then please don’t. Consider sending us a tip instead. Especially when it involves an extremely creative, but…