Demand For Oakland Office Space Nearing Record Rate
The vacancy rate for office space in Oakland’s Central Business District has dropped from 9.6 to 7.5 percent over the past six months and demand for East Bay office space…
Noe Valley Modern Fetches $3.3M And Appreciation Might Surprise
Taken down to the studs and remodeled in 2005 with Architect Jonathan Feldman leading the way, the modern Noe Valley home at 2 Kronquist Court sold for $2,185,000 in early…
China’s Stock Market Is Tanking, Will It Weigh On Local Real Estate?
China’s benchmark stock index, the Shanghai Composite, fell 5.9 percent yesterday and has tumbled 30 percent over the past three weeks. The ChiNext index of small-cap stocks has plummeted over…
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…