and the #’s on this chart don’t paint a much better picture. especially with the financial/stock market/oil price melt down, man, alot (most) investors are taking a big hit on their portfolios. even kerkorian got his ass handed to him on his activist investment forays with ford motor co. and just wait, the shit is going to hit the fan big time for oil rich nations (think: russia, saudi arabia, iran.)

so…i guess taking a 10% hit on SF investment property values (while the rents have continued going up) is *really* minor. i have friends who lost 30% of their stock portfolio in 3 weeks. and others i know who lost > 30% in RE investments in so cal in the last 2 yrs. those who own in SF should thank their lucky stars, methinketh.