The Citadine (1299 Bush) Scoop: Seeking A Bulk Sale Of The Building
According to a plugged-in tipster, the developers of Citadine (1299 Bush) are now seeking a bulk sale of the entire building. Details when we have them and can confirm. ∙…
The Story (And Faces) Behind The Rise And Fall Of The Lembis
San Francisco Magazine digs deep to tell the story of the Lembis. Their business plan was simple: Exploit the difference between artificially low, rent-controlled rents and the sky’s-the-limit, market-rate rents…
Speaking Kindly Of The Hamilton, A Studio Asking $199,000
Speaking of The Hamilton, 631 O’Farrell #416 was just listed as a probate sale asking $199,000. It’s 480 square feet. And as plugged-in people know, the 16’s in general offer…
Bank Owned Hits The Brannan (239 Brannan #11E)
Purchased for $937,500 in May 2002, the two-bedroom 239 Brannan #11E at The Brannan was taken back by the bank in October. Just listed for $899,9000 but “missing refrigerator, dishwasher,…
U.S. Unemployment Falls To 10 Percent In November
“Employers in the U.S. cut the fewest jobs in November since the recession began and the unemployment rate unexpectedly fell , signaling the recovery is lifting the labor market out…
It’s The Principal Of The Underwater Mortgage Matter
“We’re looking now at whether we should provide some further loss sharing for principal write downs,” Bair said. “Now you’re in a situation where even the good mortgages are going…
Four Sevens (And One Resale) At Soma Grand (1160 Mission)
While Soma Grand’s sales office appears to have sold the 1,031 square foot two-bedroom #1207 for $810,000 in August ’08, they moved the 1,043 square foot #1507 for $645,000 in…
736 Valencia Exposed (700 Valencia Still Under Wraps)
A plugged-in tipster photographs and reports: “726 736 Valencia is nearly done. Supposedly housing for next door auto repair shop’s employees. Nice brown wood. 700 Valencia (at 18th) is still…
Bay Area Business Confidence Up (Along With Pink Slips)
“A quarterly index of Bay Area business confidence has registered its first positive reading in two years. But the brighter outlook captured in a survey being released today by the…
The “Assistance” Of Which A Tipster Spoke Last Month?
Perhaps it’s the relocation “assistance” our plugged-in tipster noted last month (and for which we took a bit of heat for publishing). Or perhaps it’s not. Regardless, as another plugged-in…