Extremely Creative (But Not Particularly PC): Real Estate Downfall
If your comment starts with the phrase “I know this is off topic…”, then please don’t. Consider sending us a tip instead. Especially when it involves an extremely creative, but…
Westbrook Plaza (255 7th Street) Breaking Ground Thursday (11/6)
A decade in the making, ground will be broken on Thursday (11/6) at 255 7th Street for Westbrook Plaza. Replacing two single-story buildings and a surface area parking lot, the…
JustQuotes: The State (Or At Least Budget) Of San Francisco
“San Francisco’s budget shortfall is much worse than originally projected, making this year’s financial outlook comparable to the city’s fiscal condition after the 2000 dot-com bust and the Sept. 11…
Is That A Listing With Big Views (And Price) In Your Pocket Or…
From a plugged-in tipster: “A one-bedroom for $2.895 MM! There are a lot of pocket listings/off-market listings out there right now.” That there are. Let’s think about why and what…
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Some Scary Numbers Behind The Bankruptcy Of “La Casa Verde”
It was three months ago we noted a Notice of Default (NOD) had been filed for “La Casa Verde” (a.k.a. Sunset’s San Francisco Idea House). And now as a plugged-in…
Where The Wild Things Unfortunately Aren’t (179 Delmar)
Based on the exterior and owner (artist Amado Gonzalez) we had high hopes to see some wild things inside 179 Delmar. Unfortunately not. But at least some good bones. ∙…
3577 Pacific: Inside Its Newly Contemporary Soul (And Market’s Mind)
Listed for three days at $7,700,000, the asking price for the completely renovated 3577 Pacific was quickly changed to $6,950,000. But the change that caught our eye, “Addl Pics.” Purchased…
The One Rincon Hill Design(s) For The 60th Floor Of Tower One
It was a month ago readers were plugged in to the scoop that all four One Rincon Hill 60th floor penthouses were back on the market. And while individually they…
SocketSite’s San Francisco Listed Housing Update: 11/03/08
Inventory of Active listed single-family homes, condos, and TICs in San Francisco remained flat over the past two weeks but is running 18.0% higher on a year-over-year basis. The number…
We’ll Give You The Jump Once Again: 3119 Harrison On The Market
As we wrote ten months ago: Okay, we’re giving you the big jump on this one (as in “onstruction is due to start by Spring 2008… both houses will go…