Controversial Oakland Tower Deal Likely Illegal
According to a confidential legal opinion written by Oakland City Attorney Barbara Parker and obtained by the East Bay Express, the Oakland City Council’s agreement to sell the East Lake…
The Next SF Gas Station To Fall (And Buildings To Rise)
Plans to raze the Union 76 Station on the southwest corner of California and 25th Avenue are working their way through Planning, adding to the growing list of endangered gas…
Signatures For Mission District Housing Moratorium Delivered
The sponsors of the proposed ballot measure which would impose a Mission District Housing Moratorium have delivered 15,101 signatures in support of the initiative to San Francisco’s Department of Elections.…
From Red Hot To ‘In The Red’ For Bay Area Housing Next Year?
Bearish calls for the Bay Area housing market have been ticking up over the past three months with one of the latest coming from Clear Capital, a national provider of…
East Bay Modern Fetches $3.9M
Having undergone a $2.5 million renovation and expansion led by architect Stanley Saitowitz a decade ago, the “light-filled contemporary box” with 4,250 square feet of modern living space on a…
15,983 Signatures In Support Of Airbnb Ballot Measure
The sponsors of the proposed ballot measure to further restrict the short-term rental of any residential unit in San Francisco to a maximum of 75 days a year and prohibit…
Scoop: New Waterfront Tower (Re)Design
The official renderings have yet to be released but a plugged-in tipster delivers SOM’s new design for the proposed 20-story residential tower to rise at 75 Howard Street, with 133…
San Francisco Missed Its Affordable Housing Target By A Mile
In order to meet the long-ago forecast of increased demand for housing in the city and around the Bay Area, San Francisco was given a goal of building a minimum…
Modern Mission District Condo Fetches $2.85M, $1,300 Per Foot
Listed for $2.95 million in January, the sale of the modern Mission District condo at 145 Albion Street has closed escrow with a reported contract price of $2.85 million or…
No Sale For Eye-Popping Cole Valley Listing (Yet)
Aiming for a record-shattering $7.7 million sale, the listing for the completely re-built Cole Valley home at 150 Carmel Street has been withdrawn from the MLS after two and a…