Firehouse 44: Listed In 2008, Withdrawn In 2009, Returning In 2010?
As we wrote in October: It’s been on the market since May 22, 2008. And during that time the asking price has dropped from $6,375,000 to $5,175,000. And no, 3816…
The Montgomery Moves To “Sealed Bids” To Sell Last Three
The latest from The Montgomery (74 New Montgomery) sales office by way of a tipster: The Montgomery is pleased to announce a special Minimum Sealed Bid Program for all remaining…
SocketSite’s San Francisco Listed Housing Inventory: 12/01/09
Inventory of Active listed single-family homes, condos, and TICs in San Francisco fell 6% over the past two weeks and is currently running 23% under 2008 levels on a year-over-year…
Life At The Hamilton (631 O’Farrell): A Plugged-In Reader’s Report
Add another item to the list of things we like about the Hamilton: its community (and a plugged-in reader’s inside report). I live in this building and can help to…
CityPlace Community Meeting Five W’s (If You Count Wednesday)
What: CityPlace community meeting with the development team for “the proposed new value-based retail project for the Mid-Market neighborhood.” When: Wednesday, December 2, 6:00pm Where: 901 Market Street Why: Learn…
Will Golden Gate Fields Follow In Bay Meadows’ Footsteps?
The bankruptcy related auction of Golden Gate Fields over in the East Bay has been scheduled for February 25, 2010. The 130-acre property has been unsuccessfully targeted for development a…
High Atop The Hamilton (631 O’Farrell): Penthouse Listing And History
Built as a hotel in 1929, converted to condominiums in 1962, and better known for its studios and one-bedrooms, the 3,879 square foot penthouse (#2101) atop The Hamilton (631 O’Farrell)…
An Emotional Bricks And Mortar Asset Allocation For The Wealthy
“Real estate investment among wealthy individuals is set to rise to 30 percent of the average portfolio for the next few years from 28 percent now, according to survey. That…
1844 Market Street Development Hits A Banking Speed Bump
It was a plugged-in tipster that first noticed the movement on 1844 Market Street back in May. And while the builder had indeed broken ground on the 113 unit mixed-use…
Not Perfectly “Apples To Apples” But A Bernal Data Point Nonetheless
With a new kitchen and some other seemingly minor renovations (i.e., no pulled permits) since its purchase for $990,000 in December 2007 (the kitchen at the time below), the recent…