A Ringing Endorsement For A Liberty Belle (366 Liberty)
In the words of a plugged-in tipster with respect to 366 Liberty: It’s quite an amazing house, very understated (except the price). On a double lot so you have a…
Ten Below Over Freezing. Except For That One At Twenty-Nine…
If you read Bloomberg yesterday you learned that the past three Decorator Showcase homes in San Francisco are on the market, and that this year’s showcase (2830 Pacific) “was listed…
St. Regis Penthouse Animation, Reality A Couple Months Out
A plugged-in tipster notes a newly public animation for the St. Regis Penthouse. According to a plugged-in source, however, the animation will soon be obsolete as construction should be finished…
When Arms Length Appraisals Are “Too Far” Away
“Major real estate groups are pushing for a moratorium on new appraisal standards that they say are scuttling sales, hampering refinancings and depressing prices at a time when the sector…
Okay, So How About Half? (4252 22nd Street Goes “Pre-Foreclosure”)
Purchased for $760,000 in May 2006, a rough and tumble (and tenant occupied) 4252 22nd Street returned to the market in September 2008 asking $1,495,000. From the listing at the…
Newsom Rightly Rejects Daly’s Renters’ Rights Legislation
Last month the San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted to pass the package of renters’ rights laws (restricting rent raises and expanding rights to add roommates) authored by Supervisor Chris…
A Fall From Great Heights? (3444 Washington Reduced Again)
With a tax assessed value of $15,840,090 (suggesting a sale price of around $15,200,000 in 2006), 3444 Washington returned to the market a year ago asking $17,500,000. Six months ago…
BaySide Vista Off Bayshore Boulevard Hits The MLS
Just west of the 101 on the border of Visitacion Valley and Bayview, BaySide Vista is a collection of 64 new two, three, and four bedroom townhomes with six of…
San Francisco’s Office Availability Rate Up To 20 Percent In Q2 2009
“CBRE says that downtown San Francisco’s availability rate for office space has now cracked 20 percent. It predicts that the city “will soon pass its all-time availability rate of 20.6…
The Port In The (San Francisco Office) Storm
“The Port of San Francisco is preparing to reduce its minimum required lease payments to help fill vacant space and compete in San Francisco’s flailing office market….Under proposals due to…