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Opinion: Demolition ordinance will destabilize the housing market in Berkeley
As a long-time Zoning Adjustments Board Commissioner for the city of Berkeley and a local architect who has designed hundreds of units for the city, I believe the recent passage of the demolition ordinance in its current form will negatively impact housing. First, the intent of the law: Drafted by...
Valencia St. affordable housing complex for unhoused seniors breaks ground
Construction for a new city-funded affordable housing development on Valencia Street kicked off on Tuesday, drawing Mayor London Breed and other city officials to the site for a celebration. This will be the first project funded by the Bay Area Housing Innovation Fund, a $50 million pool geared towards accelerating...
New 23-story, 200-unit housing building planned for Duboce and Market
San Francisco’s Planning Commissioners heard preliminary information on Thursday for a proposed housing project at Market Street and Duboce Avenue that could bring 200-units of mostly market-rate housing to the Duboce Triangle area. The project includes 98 two-bedroom units, 80 one-bedroom units, 12 studios, 10 three-bedroom units and 61...
San Francisco’s Eccentric 'Medieval Museum Home' Lists for $1.195 Million, Echoing the Legacy of a Revered Artistic Priest
A home that doubles as a trove of medieval and religious artifacts has been listed for sale in San Francisco's Portola Drive, sparking interest in its unique interiors and equally fascinating late owner. The property, which has been a personal museum of the Cuban-born Roman Catholic priest and avid collector, the Rev. Guillermo Rodriguez, entered the market with an asking price of $1,195,000, according to a listing on Redfin.
A unique 6-unit housing project is being built on Broadway
At the moment it may look like an industrial warehouse is under construction at 1211 Broadway, but when completed the project will combine the restoration of an existing 113-year old, 890 square foot single family residence, division of the property into four lots, and the creation of five contemporary, shared wall homes.
Zillow: Top 10 'no-demo' renovation projects of 2024
SAN FRANCISCO — Analysis by tech company Thumbtack and real-estate Website Zillow are revealing the top no-demo renovation home projects that can result in more attention from buyers. Many homeowners are not able to take on the stress or the cost of large renovations, especially with inflation and the...
Breed Aims to Rezone Downtown San Francisco for More Housing, Fewer Offices
San Francisco’s skyscraper-studded downtown could soon see more housing development under a proposal to remove a requirement for office space in large projects. The proposed legislation announced Tuesday by Mayor London Breed aims to boost housing in the city’s South of Market neighborhood and help keep San Francisco on track to add 82,000 homes over the next eight years to meet state housing mandates. It also comes as Breed vies for reelection in a mayoral race focused largely on candidates’ blueprints for solving the city’s housing crisis.
Realtor Agent in Danville, CA, Advises on the Impact of Staging and Photography in Home Sales
Lisa Hopkins-Cochran, a seasoned Realtor agent in Danville, CA, emphasizes the significant role that staging and professional photography play in the real estate market. Her expert advice is particularly aimed at sellers who are looking to enhance the appeal of their homes and buyers who need to look past the surface to see the true potential of a property.
Bernal residents bemoan height of 50-ft. affordable housing proposal
One hears often about the excessive cost of housing in San Francisco. At a Bernal Heights Neighborhood Center meeting on Wednesday, the gripe was a rare one: That home values on the lower western slope of Bernal Heights could plummet. The cause? A proposed 100 percent affordable development at the...
BKM Acquires Hayward Industrial with “Tremendous” Value-Add Potential
BKM Capital Partners, a vertically integrated institutional fund manager, has acquired North Cabot Industrial Park in Hayward from a nonprofit for $10.5 million, or $206 per square foot. The two-building, multi-tenant property is located along the I-880 Corridor, among the most active industrial corridors in the San Francisco Bay Area.
The CENTURY 21 Brand Expands in the Bay Area With Affiliation of Multi-office Brokerage
July 25, 2024 // Franchising.com // BERKELEY, Calif. – Century 21 Real Estate LLC. is fortifying the CENTURY 21® brand's presence in the San Francisco Bay area with its latest affiliation of long-standing, multi-office firm Bay Realty, which previously affiliated with the brand in 2004. The company consists...
Pocket listings lawsuit gets (another) new lease on life
In a year marked by litigation, NAR just can't seem to get a break. This week, the judge in the Top Agent Network (TAN) pocket listings lawsuit, which names NAR and the San Francisco Association of Realtors, has agreed to reconsider key points in a case that has been dismissed — and reopened — three times.
When Real Estate Is Your Retirement Plan: The Benefits and Risks
Americans' retirement plans typically include a 401(k), IRA, pension, or some other account with appreciating assets like stocks and bonds. Yet, some might wonder: What about real estate?. Given how much home values have risen over the past few years, it's understandable that some might think investing in real estate...
New housing laws may threaten some of SF's most iconic buildings
Old city directories, fire insurance maps first published in 1915, newspaper clippings spanning decades of San Francisco history — this collection of yellowing, brittle documents spread out atop a stately wooden table tells the century-spanning story of the brick-walled building that has housed the Old Ship Saloon, a venerable local landmark in The City’s Financial District. These days, the Old Ship is a neighborhood restaurant and bar nestled at the corner of Battery Street and Pacific Avenue, but it traces its roots all the way...
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