Tower Car Wash Redevelopment in the Queue
The public hearing for Trumark Urban’s proposed redevelopment of the Tower Car Wash and gas station site at 1601 Mission Street and South Van Ness Avenue has been scheduled for…
Design & Architecture
Industry Stuff
Marin (And Points North)
Remodeling and Renovation
Seemingly Random
Museum Quality Eichler Touted for Its Bones
As we first reported earlier this week, a pristine condition Eichler, with original kitchen cabinetry and a mint condition bathroom, is on the market for $1.15 million in San Rafael.…
Unemployment Rate Holds at 3.3% in SF, 4.3% in the East Bay
The unemployment rate in San Francisco has held at 3.3 percent for the third month in a row. But based on a revised benchmark and accounting, the number of people…
Expanded Eviction Protection for Parents and Educators
In general, San Francisco’s Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Ordinance prevents a landlord from exercising an owner move-in (OMI) eviction during the school year if the eviction would displace a…
Nob Hill Corner Ready to (Sorta) Rise after 46 Years of Underuse
A five-story building which was owned by the then-Mayor of San Francisco, Joseph Alioto, once stood on the southeast corner of California and Powell, but it was razed in order…
New Plans for Contentious Castro Site
Following Starbucks’ failed bid to renovate and occupy the existing retail space on the southwest corner of Market and Sanchez back in 2013, plans for a six-story building with nine…
Massive Mid-Market/Tenderloin Development Slated for Approval
While facing an appeal related to its expected environmental impact, Shorenstein’s proposed plans for a 304-unit apartment building to rise up to 12-stories at Jones and Golden Gate Avenue, with…
Mortgage Rates Move up While Expectations for a Hike Dip
The average rate for a benchmark 30-year loan has ticked up for the third week in a row, but the current 3.73 percent rate remains 5 basis lower versus the…
Design & Architecture
Fixtures & Furnishings
Listings (for sale)
Marin (And Points North)
Neighborhoods
A Model Eichler Dwelling for $1.15 Million
Designed by A. Quincy Jones and Frederick Emmons for Joseph Eichler, the 1,800-square-foot home at 28 Arcangel Way was built in 1960 and was the model home for the San…
Waylaid Mission District Park Project Will Break Ground Tomorrow
Following three years of delays, the ground for a new Mission District park at 17th & Folsom Streets will officially be broken tomorrow at 3:30PM. The 32,000-square-foot park, which should…