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According to the California Association of Realtors, the median sales price for existing homes in the San Francisco Bay Area dropped 1.3% from June to July. Perhaps more importantly, sales…

Okay, while we might have branded “Mid-Market eyed for unusual projects” a non-story, it’s the story within the story we actually find quite interesting. In specific, the “tiny condo” movement.…

As we reported two months ago, the Mid-Market development plan is moving forward. And apparently developers are considering “unusual projects”. Like non-profit headquarters or small condominiums. Uh-huh. For a second…

Looks like the rumors are true. Sort of. Although a portion of the historic San Francisco Flower Mart is up for sale, the actual Flower Market appears to be safe.…

A group of interns from EDAW have been working on a “vision” for the redevelopment of Pier 70. And it’s excellent work. “Pier 70 will be a diverse working waterfront…

· Newsom vows surge in new housing by 2010 [Examiner] · New law proposed to aid neighborhood planning [Examiner] · Online Bettors Find a New Love: Real Estate [NYT] ·…

(Chart from NYT article: Be Warned: Mr. Bubble’s Worried Again) Robert J. Shiller, the Yale economist who published “Irrational Exuberance” in the year 2000, is at it again. And with…

“With large houses and sprawling yards, even some families who can afford to buy homes in San Francisco are choosing to rent in the Presidio…” Amen brother sister. · Presidio…

The extreme makeover of the Hunters Point Shipyard is continuing to move forward. The Shipyard, which has been on the EPA’s toxic “Priority List” for nearly 15 years, will undergo…

Ready to cash in on the condo craze? Not so fast. Three condo investing “myths” as dispelled by CNN/Money: Myth 1: Get in early and you’ll be guaranteed a profit.…