What San Francisco Looked Like Right Before the Big One


This week marks the 116th anniversary of the great 1906 earthquake and fire, a disaster that, with the exception of some western-lying neighborhoods, erased the SF that had existed here for nearly 60 years and ushered in the age of, well, the city we have now. It’s no exaggeration to say that without the Big … Continue reading What San Francisco Looked Like Right Before the Big One

Demystifying the Downtown SF “Pod Hotel”


Development news can gets pretty weird in a place like San Francisco, but sometimes a story actually turns out to be much less exotic than it looks. Case in point, the SF Business Times reported this week that an out-of-town developer wants to bring a so-called “pod hotel” to downtown SF, a proposal that at … Continue reading Demystifying the Downtown SF “Pod Hotel”

SOLD | 1177 California #1024, Nob Hill, San Francisco


I’m pleased to announce the successful off market purchase of an awesome unit at Gramercy Towers in San Francisco’s one and only Nob Hill district. My clients got word of this new listing, called me up, and we snagged it before it had a chance to go to MLS. They are thrilled, seller is happy, … Continue reading SOLD | 1177 California #1024, Nob Hill, San Francisco

DECEMBER 2013 SAN FRANCISCO CONDOMINIUM PRICES INCREASE 18 PERCENT OVER PREVIOUS YEAR


San Francisco condominium prices rose 18 percent in December 2013 over the previous year, according to the Condominium Pricing Index released today by The Mark Company, a leading urban residential marketing and sales firm. The Mark Company Condominium Pricing Index for December was $1,034 per square foot, which is up 2 percent from November. New … Continue reading DECEMBER 2013 SAN FRANCISCO CONDOMINIUM PRICES INCREASE 18 PERCENT OVER PREVIOUS YEAR

Coming Soon: 16 Jessie (1 Ecker) Unit 409 – Early Century Brick Meets 21st Century Modern In The Heart Of San Francisco


This top floor, one bedroom, one bath, ultra luxury condominium in the heart of San Francisco will be hitting the market (with any luck) on Friday August 9th [It’s now officially on the market], but since you’re a fan of theFrontSteps, you get to see it here first. This unit is not only on the … Continue reading Coming Soon: 16 Jessie (1 Ecker) Unit 409 – Early Century Brick Meets 21st Century Modern In The Heart Of San Francisco

Ritz-Carlton Residence Goes To Auction: Originally $1,825,000, Now $600,000*


Ritz-Carlton residence number 1502, a 2 bed, 2.5 bath, 1195 square foot condominium, originally listed for $1,825,000 back in 2008 is going to auction on December 10th…and there is no minimum bid. The current list price is $949,905, and as the spam asks, “WILL YOU BE KICKING YOURSELF IF THIS RITZ-CARLTON CONDO SELLS FOR ONLY … Continue reading Ritz-Carlton Residence Goes To Auction: Originally $1,825,000, Now $600,000*