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Pace of Home Sales in San Francisco Drops Asking Rents in San Francisco Are Ticking Up, But… Benchmark Mortgage Rate Poised to Inch Down Asking Rents in Oakland Tick Up, Down Year-Over-Year Index Versus Reality for Another “Over Asking!” Sale
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September S&P/Case-Shiller: San Francisco MSA Decline Continues

November 25, 2008

According to the September 2008 S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index (pdf), single-family home prices in the San Francisco MSA fell 3.9% from August ’08 to September ’08 and are down 29.5%…

Bubble (Or Not) Real Estate Economics

As Lenders (And Consumers) Hoard, The Fed Commits Another $800B

November 25, 2008

As lenders and consumers continue to hoard, the Fed announces a $800B spending spree: The central bank will purchase as much as $600 billion in debt issued or backed by…

Apples To Apples Seemingly Random Trends

The Latest Cow Hollow Condo Comp (And Apple) Closes Escrow

November 24, 2008

What plugged-in people have known for a week, all agents on the MLS now know as well: 1968 Greenwich officially closed escrow on 11/21/08 with a reported contract price of…

New Developments RandomRumors Sales & Deals Seemingly Random

Symphony Towers Update: Slashing Success And Words On The Street

November 24, 2008

Contracts were written on 18 of the 20 reduced units in the Turk Street tower of Symphony Towers the weekend before last. The unofficial word on the street is that…

Bay Buildings Listings (for sale) Seemingly Random

Must Have Limited Income (But Be Able To Afford $710/mo In HOAs)

November 24, 2008

It’s a Mayor’s Office of Housing two-bedroom unit in the Watermark (which explains the appliances). And while the income restricted price is well below market rate ($287,375), keep in mind…

Neighborhoods

Congestion Pricing Concept For San Francisco Inches Forward

November 24, 2008

“The will inch forward Tuesday, when the directors – a group made up of the city’s 11 elected members of the Board of Supervisors – will be presented with various…

Bay Buildings Design & Architecture Seemingly Random

SocketSite’s Unofficial Penthouse Plan Challenge: Life(box) At The Top

November 21, 2008

A team of plugged-in professionals have responded to our unofficial One Rincon Hill Penthouse Floor Plan Challenge with an official ORH “OMG!” entry. And this time, it’s not only the…

Neighborhoods Trends

Tough Times For The Fledgling Fillmore Jazz District’s Rebirth

November 21, 2008

“Thus far, four nightlife establishments that received funding from the — Yoshi’s, 1300 On Fillmore, Sheba Lounge and Rassales — have all approached the agency looking for additional loans and…

Commercial Just Quotes (Emphasis Added) Trends

JustQuotes: As Come Commercial Realities, Will Go Residential?

November 21, 2008

“Next year, we’re going to have the sublease swap meet of the century,” said David Klein, a partner with San Francisco brokerage firm NAI BT Commercial. “Sublessors competing for the…

Listings (for sale) Seemingly Random

While Those Two Agree, It’s A Third That Really Matters

November 21, 2008

In July of 2006 the renovated 835 Foerster was purchased with loans totaling $950,000 up in Miraloma Park. From the listing today: Lender-approved short sale! An amazing value! After many…

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  1. Aaron Goodman on Parkmerced: From The Plans To Develop, To The Plans To Preserve

    Gabriel Metcalf should apologize, 6 national organizations signed a memo against the destruction of Parkmerced, and to date they have…

  2. Notcom on Academy of Art’s $58 Million Settlement Plan Slated for Approval

    And don't forget the simultaneous implosion of the The California College of the Arts (CCA)...guess that move to SF wasn't…

  3. The Milkshake of Despair on Academy of Art’s $58 Million Settlement Plan Slated for Approval

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  4. Brahma (incensed renter) on Academy of Art’s $58 Million Settlement Plan Slated for Approval

    Here we are, more than six years later, and in a story datelined May 11, 2026 (Academy of Art sells…

  5. Notcom on 2830 Pacific: A Tripling Of Taxes (At Half Off Initial Hopes)

    Noted. But of course I'm more interested in (what passes for) journalism over at the 'Standard'": consider this remarkable -…

  6. Brahma (incensed renter) on Coveted LEED Condo Listed Below its 2015 Price

    Wound up closing at asking 39 days after the above post. Then something happened which appeared on the MLS like…

  7. Brahma (incensed renter) on 2830 Pacific: A Tripling Of Taxes (At Half Off Initial Hopes)

    And 12 years and 8 months later, brought to market asking $35 million only to be removed 122 days after…

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    The Chron has some numbers to put to this: They just published a rundown of office occupancy by largest tenants.…

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