Damn That Planning Department To Hell! Oh, Wait A Minute…
There’s always another perspective to consider. And with regard to who’s to blame for “bad” design in San Francisco, here it is (slightly edited for spelling and flow): “You can…
The Sun Sets Over San Francisco (And This Week At SocketSite HQ)
The sun sets over San Francisco as seen from the 23rd floor of One Rincon Hill. Have a great Memorial Day weekend. And safe travels if you are (traveling that…
Proposition 98: An Interesting Perspective And Opportunity For “Play”
As we wrote two months ago: Proposition 98 would prohibit the use of eminent domain for private development and phase out rent control, while the competing Proposition 99 would simply…
The Scoop On One (1) Ecker Place Redux: Going Condo Rental Condo
While we can’t verify the given reason for the latest 180 (and now a complete 360), according to a plugged-in tipster One Ecker Place is back to being a condo…
ReadersReport: First Twelve Floors Of Fox Plaza On The Market?
From a plugged-in tipster: I have it on by a good source that the Archstone Fox Plaza is on the market again. The new owner evidently does not want the…
A Reader Reports: Apples To Apples On Potrero Hill (1304 De Haro)
From a plugged-in reader with respect to the listing for 1304 De Haro: My wife and I were bidding on this exact condo a year ago and did not counter…
Not Only Appliances, But A Shower Door And Some Light Fixtures Too
A plugged-in tipster reports back on the bank owned condo in the Beacon that we pointed out ten days ago (260 King #957). …3 offers…the seller had stripped everything out…
Not Exactly Cheap, But A Bit Below Their Initial Great Expectations
Granted, it was officially listed at just over 4,000 square feet (but according to one appraiser, is closer to 5,000); and it does offer an in-law unit, six parking spaces,…
Reader’s Reports: Homes On Esprit Park Now Starting From $549,000
A plugged-in reader in the market for a home at Homes on Esprit Park receives an email from the sales office alluding to some new pricing (“can’t release the pricing…
What Happens When Expectations Don’t Match The Market? (Redux)
As with stories, their are two sides/perspectives to every (potential) transaction. You’ve heard from one (the seller), now here’s the other: Ok, so I’m the buyer in question (someone I’m…