J.K. Dineen of the San Francisco Business Times (highly recommend getting a subscription if you haven’t already) reported in their latest issue, “Developer Michael Kriozere plans to begin construction on the second tower of One Rincon Hill by the end of the year…” (photo credit: sfcondo.org, this is a view from The Infinity to One … Continue reading Second tower at One Rincon Hill going up…soon.
Category: Announcements
Heritage Marina Hotel going Condo! (2550 Van Ness Avenue)
“An investment group comprised of Canadel Development in Canada, and Polar Investments, an Israeli company controlled by Ziel Feldman, paid $25 million for the hotel. They plan to convert it into 100 luxury condominiums and add additional space. The conversion is expected to take 18-24 months, and cost $54 million.” “Proceeds from the final sale … Continue reading Heritage Marina Hotel going Condo! (2550 Van Ness Avenue)
The Lambourne (725 Pine, Nob Hill): Model residences now open
Located at 725 Pine, in the “heart of Nob Hill”, The Lambourne will be “22 studios and one bedroom pied-a-terre urban residences” with “European design elements by Charles DeLisle of Your Space Interiors”, hardwood floors, “petite” Scavolini kitchens with stainless steel appliances, priced from the $300’s to $500’s. Bathrooms sound nice too, with “Carrera marble … Continue reading The Lambourne (725 Pine, Nob Hill): Model residences now open
Plugged by Curbed…you gotta love it!
It is not everyday you get a mention on Curbed…so we’re tooting our own horn. I guess this would be “just quotes”? ;-) “From the re-invented real estate blog (we’ve already forgotten what it used to be called) now called The Front Steps comes news and pics of what’s happening in the formerly-empty lot at … Continue reading Plugged by Curbed…you gotta love it!
733 Front Street, Official website is now up!
Thanks to our friends at zūm llc for this little tid-bit. One of the best new developments in the city has just officially launched their official website, http://www.733frontsf.com Michael Semmen zūm llc | zumllc.com –zūm llc..a 3D picture medley [theFrontSteps] –733 Front Walkthrough [theFrontSteps]
Toothless Bandit
A mother-son crime team is targeting agents in San Francisco and Marin. On May 4th, an agent at Zephyr met a potential buyer and her son at her office. While there, the son excused himself from the room to make a call. He came back and said they had to leave for a family emergency, … Continue reading Toothless Bandit
Tour Friday!
sfnewsletter just published their latest stage of the Tour de San Francisco (real estate). This week they hit up Forest Hill. Check it out at http://www.tdsf.blogspot.com.
Going Live!
Okay….you’ve been asking, and we like to be ahead of schedule, so we might as well go live and begin posting. Spread the word, make sure to “Share Information”, subscribe to our feed, and have fun. WELCOME TO theFrontSteps!
Ellis Act Senate Bill 464 Update
From the San Francisco Association of Realtors Advantage Online: “SB 464 Amended SB 464 (the anti-Ellis Act bill) still is awaiting a vote on the Senate floor. The speculation is that the bill’s author, Sheila Kuehl of Santa Monica, still does not have the votes needed for passage. But to improve her chances she has … Continue reading Ellis Act Senate Bill 464 Update
Vallejo home not in MLS up for sale ($6MM), and our lips are sealed.
We know of a property on Vallejo that just came up for sale, but is not in MLS that would appeal to many a contractor. Asking price is $6MM. We have been asked not to post the location at this time, but you are free to contact us if you are a serious buyer, and … Continue reading Vallejo home not in MLS up for sale ($6MM), and our lips are sealed.
3130 Pacific, priced to sell at $12,495,000.00, and almost sold
We almost can’t keep up with some of the brisk sales we’re seeing. 3130 Pacific is “pending”, after 7 days in MLS. Remember 3100 Pacific (next door), the $15,000,000 home that never made it to MLS, received two offers and is sold. A quick explanation of “pending”. In MLS, and real estate in general, there … Continue reading 3130 Pacific, priced to sell at $12,495,000.00, and almost sold
BLŪ (631 Folsom), Sales Office Opening in September
BLŪ, San Francisco’s newest new is planning on opening their sales office in September (so we’re told), and they’re claiming “fresh concepts, crisp lines, attention to detail, clarity of purpose…in an intimate high-rise community.” The development will be one hundred eight condominium units total, and there will be six residences per floor. On the top … Continue reading BLŪ (631 Folsom), Sales Office Opening in September
2901 Broadway, a Google drive-by
We had so much fun comparison shopping with 2901 Broadway (the $55,000,000 listing we have here in San Francisco), we thought why not do a drive by and scare the ___ out of the Gettys and Ellison, and Trainas, who live on this block? Not that kind of drive by, but a Google drive by, with … Continue reading 2901 Broadway, a Google drive-by
Your chance at fame…or missed fortune.
We were just forwarded this by a reader and thought some others may want the chance at it. Our favorite quote, which shouldn’t go un-noticed simply for the fact that the mainstream media is saying it, “…because you thought the real estate market had peaked.” We assume this means others are catching on to what … Continue reading Your chance at fame…or missed fortune.
Reason we live here #6
The Golden Gate Bridge as it is: So NO: NO: and NO: –Three options offered for bridge suicide barrier [sfgate] –Phase I Wind Studies Report [pdf] –Golden Gate Bridge Suicide Deterrant System Study [website] -Photos from the Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transit District
“The Definitive Blog on San Francisco Neighborhoods”
We didn’t say it, but we love when other people do. Of course…we do use their graphs and charts on our sfnewsletter, so maybe they’re a bit biased, but hell…it feels good nonetheless. “Lots of pictures, a highlighted neighborhood map, and commentary on the homes currently on the market. Just outstanding. I’d encourage our realtor … Continue reading “The Definitive Blog on San Francisco Neighborhoods”