An Incentive To Build More Affordable Housing In S.F.
For many areas in San Francisco, the number of dwelling units allowed to be built upon a parcel is strictly limited by the size of the lot. For example, within…
The Deal Of The Century: Three New Condos Under $270K
Three of the 22 new condos at 2200 Market Street – the building which rose on the site of the former Leticia’s/Thai House restaurants and has been dubbed “The Century”…
The Acute Gap In San Francisco’s Housing Production Versus Plan
With 18,087 housing units built in San Francisco since 2007 and another 12,340 units entitled for development, San Francisco is within 2.5 percent of the minimum number of housing units…
Another Battle Brewing Over Plans For Housing On Port Land
The Port of San Francisco has drafted a Memorandum of Understanding for the development of Seawall 322-1, with plans to build affordable housing upon the underdeveloped half-block parcel fronting Front…
33 Brand New Mid-Market Apartments For Around A Grand A Month
While the going price for a new studio apartment in San Francisco is averaging over $2,400 a month and Mid-Market one-bedrooms are running closer to $3,500 for 700 square feet…
From Failed Bites To Building Up On Lombard Street A Bit
A long suffering space for a slew of failed restaurants, the one-story building at 2353 Lombard between Pierce and Scott will be razed and a four-story building with 21 residential…
1400 Mission Street: 197 Affordable Condos On The Other Corner
Across the street from the SoMa parcel on which the 14-story building at 1415 Mission Street is getting ready to start construction, the building permits for the condo building to…
Raising The Threshold For Requiring Below Market Rate (BMR) Units
On the agenda for San Francisco’s Land Use and Economic Development Committee this afternoon, a proposed Planning Code amendment changing the threshold for new developments that must adhere to San…
Local Lenders Take Note
As we first reported in February: 2760 Sacramento #6 is a Below Market Rate (BMR) one-bedroom condo in Pacific heights which was purchased for $211,500 in February 2003 with restrictions…
A Bank-Owned BMR (No, Not BMW) In Pacific Heights
2760 Sacramento #6 is a Below Market Rate (BMR) one-bedroom condo in Pacific heights which was purchased for $211,500 in February 2003 with restrictions limiting its future resale value and…