The SocketSite Scoop On Frank Norris Place (81 Frank Norris)
What most people already know about Frank Norris Place (81 Frank Norris): it’s a new development of 32 one bedroom “luxury condos” on Polk; it’s been selling for about six…
The SocketSite Scoop On The 8 Washington Street Project
Pacific Waterfront Partners and the California State Teachers’ Retirement System have been working on plans to redevelop the area “bounded by The Embarcadero, Washington and Drumm Streets.” And as proposed,…
RandomRumors And Readers Report: Countrywide Cuts Commence
From a plugged-in tipster: “I talked to my friend who was just let go . Seems they’re going to go into the direction right now of letting those people go…
It’s Official: Pelli Clarke Pelli/Hines Win The Transbay Competition
It’s Official, the Pelli Clarke Pelli/Hines team have won the Transbay Terminal and Tower design competition. But even as they selected the Hines-Pelli team over two rivals, leaders of the…
Reader Dave Is In The Money As The FOMC Lowers By Half A Point
“The Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate by a half point to 4.75 percent, the first cut in four years, hoping to keep the U.S. from sinking into a…
Unplugging Tonight’s Gathering (But Planting The Seeds For October)
Our plans to host a post FOMC meeting happy hour this evening have unfortunately run awry (i.e., it’s been cancelled). We are, however, working on an even grander event for…
Hines And Pelli Clarke Pelli Bid The Most (And Get The Transbay Nod)
It’s true, the Hines/Pelli Clarke Pelli proposal for “City Park” has won (save an uprising by the Transbay Joint Powers Authority Board, San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors, or the Planning…
From Rumor To Reality: Up To 12,000 Layoffs At Countrywide
It was two days ago that “ex SF-er” commented: “Rumor alert: Countrywide may be laying off 6,000 to 10,000 employees.” And it was but less than two hours ago that…
Read Our Lips: President Bush Announces FHA Secure
Three weeks ago we pointed out President Bush’s careful choice of words when he spoke out against federal bailouts for struggling homeowners (“If you mean direct grants to homeowners, the…
The SocketSite Scoop: San Francisco’s Transbay Terminal Designs
Yes, all three proposals include wind turbines on top of their towers; will aim to achieve either Gold or Platinum LEED certification; and plan to rise between 1,100 and 1,350…