For Some Reason The Façade Just Seemed Fitting…
Like there’s any way we could resist the Colonial styled facade of 120 Santa Ana Avenue leading up to a long 4th of July weekend. But don’t worry, we’re not…
San Francisco Developers Land $96 Million In Infill Grants
In the last round of California Proposition 1C infill infrastructure grants, which voters approved in 2006, “San Francisco developers won seven state grants worth $96 million” versus one grant for…
74 New Montgomery Update: 80% Sold And Feeling A Bit More Lively
A plugged-in resident tipster reports on The Montgomery (74 New Montgomery): I’ve noticed a lot more people in the lobby, elevators, halls etc. the last two weeks then saw …so…
A Half-Price Sale For Class A Commercial Real Estate In San Francisco
“An undisclosed U.S. private-equity firm bought the $40.8 million note on 250 Montgomery St. for about half its face value, according to industry sources. The sale was about 60 percent…
The Fishers Break CAMP With Respect To The Presidio’s Main Post
According to John King, “Gap founder Donald Fisher and his family have decided to abandon their efforts to build a contemporary art museum at the Main Post of San Francisco’s…
Park Terrace Developer (Opus West) To File For Bankruptcy
Opus East and West (which developed Park Terrace at 325 Berry in Mission Bay) will file for federal bankruptcy protection, with Opus East expected to go the chapter 7 route…
Fannie And Freddie Boost Their LTV Limits As The Waters Deepen
“Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will begin refinancing mortgages with loan-to-value ratios of as much as 125 percent,” up from the current 105 percent limit in a bid boost participation…
Are There Any Plugged-In Top Chef Aficionados In The House?
From the Craigslist post asking $12,500 per month: “NOW AVAILABLE…ONE OF A KIND MANSION…5 BEDROOMS AND 4 BATHROOMS…GOURMET KITCHEN…FAB LIVINGROOM WITH ORNATE FIREPLACE…ROOF GARDEN WITH FABULOUS VIEWS OF CITY. USED…
Behind The Old Carriage House Entrance Of The Mark Hopkins Mansion
Speaking of captain’s homes, if you’ve ever wandered around the area of what was once the Mark Hopkins Mansion, now home to the Mark Hopkins Hotel, and wondered what was…
San Francisco Retail Space Update: Vacancy Rate Up Four-ish Fold
According to Colliers International retail broker Ross Portugeis, “San Francisco’s retail vacancy rate leaped in the past year from 3 or 4 percent to 12 or 13 percent” but Portugeis…