Lombardi’s Closing, Condos Planned To Rise
After 66 years in business, Lombardi Sports will be closing its doors at the corner of Jackson and Polk. And to answer a reader’s question, the plan is to demolish…
Polk Gulch Rising: New Development Running Unopposed
The latest renderings for the 1545 Pine Street project will be presented to San Francisco’s Planning Commission this week, with the Planning Department’s recommendation that the Polk Gulch development be…
San Francisco Condo Values Hit Record High, House Values Slip
Single-family home values within the San Francisco MSA slipped 0.4 percent from June to July but remain 10.3 percent higher than at the same time last year, the smallest year-over-year…
Ballot Measure Could Block Flower Mart Redevelopment
A group opposed to the redevelopment of the San Francisco Flower Mart site at Sixth and Brannan is preparing to start gathering signatures for a proposed ballot measure which would…
An Artistic Re-Renovation Of An Earthquake Cottage
Purchased for $633,000 in late 2005, the Telegraph Hill cottage at 1448 Kearny Street returned to the market in 2007 having been “magically transformed” by an interior decorator “to resemble…
Plans For Condos To Rise On Embattled Lombard Street Site
When Pet Food Express lost their battle to occupy the former Blockbuster space on Lombard Street, a non-chain pet store (Wolf & Lion) was granted a lease, but it’s likely…
Another Barrier To Pinterest’s Move Is Being Raised
Another barrier which could prevent Pinterest from ever moving into the San Francisco Design Center is close to being raised. And it’s a barrier which could affect plenty of other…
Pending U.S. Home Sales Slip, Investor Activity Slowing Down
At a time of the year when seasonality should be giving it a boost, the National Association of Realtors Pending Home Sales Index slipped 1.0 percent from July to August…
Mission District Development Redesigned, Re-Slated For Approval
Responding to comments from both the public and Planning, the design for the seven-story development with 72 condos to rise on the northwest corner of 16th Street and South Van…
Pincus Selling Pac Heights Pad For $18M
Having paid $16 million for the nearly 12,000-square-foot Pacific Heights pad at 2950 Pacific Avenue in 2012, Mark and Alison Pincus, the respective co-founders of Zynga and One Kings Lane,…