MAC (Narrowly) Loses Appeal Of 3400 Cesar Chavez Development
From Left in SF (via a plugged-in reader): “The appeal of the 3400 Cesar Chavez project was denied, by a vote of 6-5, with Mirkarimi, Daly, Ammiano, Peskin and Maxwell…
Word Up! (A Reader Recommends 7 Cameo Way)
From a reader: “A wonderful mid-century modern by an unknown architect, in perfect architect-restored condition.” (From us: remodeled in 2002 with redwood bookshelves, black walnut floors, Italian kitchen cabinets, and…
Are The Petruzzelli’s Coming To Russian Hill (And 10 Hastings)?
After nearly a year on the market, and reductions of $1,755,000 (14.9%), the listing for 10 Hastings has been withdrawn from the market (last listed at $9,995,000). And as you…
May S&P/Case-Shiller Index: San Francisco MSA Continues Decline
According to the May 2007 S&P/Case-Shiller index (pdf), single-family home prices in the San Francisco MSA slipped 3.4% year-over-year and fell 0.3% from April ’07 to May ’07. For the…
JustQuotes: Forget Subprime In San Francisco, But How About Alt-A?
“American Home Mortgage Investment Corp. shares sank on Monday after the home loan provider announced “major” writedowns, delayed a dividend and said lenders were demanding it put up more cash.”…
San Francisco Listed Housing Inventory Update: 7/31/07
Housing inventory in San Francisco has moved from a typical post-Memorial Day bump, to a typical pre-Labor Day slowdown as the number of Active listings in San Francisco dropped 1.6%…
2412 Harrison: A Chance To Try Before You Buy?
Perhaps it’s simply coincidence, but a plugged-in tipster forwards a craigslist ad for a short-term rental (“2 months ONLY starting August 1st”) at 2412 Harrison in a unit that just…
Arterra (300 Berry) Tops Off At 16 And Aims For A Spring ’08 Opening
According to Intracorp, Arterra has topped off at 16 floors and should be completed and closing escrows next Spring (2008). As best we can tell they’re still running under 50%…
JustQuotes: Okay, So Perhaps A Wee Bit Of Schadenfreude For Some
“A hedge fund manager whose fund ran into trouble from the sell-off in securities backed by subprime mortgages is having to put his huge yacht up for sale, seeking $23.5…
A High End Comp In The Making (The Four Seasons Residences #29F)
We missed it when the price was reduced from $4,990,000 to $4,695,000 (6%). And now, 765 Market #29F (at The Four Seasons) is in contract (although not quite “sold”). A…