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Multifamily Sales In San Francisco Still Way Down Despite Recent Pickup

October 19, 2020

October 9, 2020 Dean Boerner, Bisnow San Francisco Bay Area  The coronavirus pandemic and economic downturn brought San Francisco’s multifamily investment market to a near standstill that it is now just starting to crawl out of.  Unsplash/mauro arrue After an April and May in which only seven five-plus-unit apartment buildings sold in S.F., the city has since seen about 40 such properties sold, according to Compass Commercial Senior Vice ...more

Santa Barbara-style hilltop estate in Marin for sale for $16.5M

October 16, 2020

Anna Marie Erwert Oct. 15, 2020 Updated: Oct. 15, 2020 4:01 a.m. Spanning an entire hillside in Ross is the palatial 325 Upper Toyon Road, a 4.5-acre property that includes a huge multilevel main home, a pool, poolhouse and guest house and is now for sale for $16.5 million. The design is that of architect Andrew Skurman, who revamped the original 1940s home in 2004 to ...more

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Multifamily Sales In San Francisco Still Way Down Despite Recent Pickup

October 12, 2020

October 9, 2020 Dean Boerner, Bisnow San Francisco Bay Area FacebookTwitterLinkedInEmailPrint The coronavirus pandemic and economic downturn brought San Francisco’s multifamily investment market to a near standstill that it is now just starting to crawl out of.  Unsplash/mauro arrue After an April and May in which only seven five-plus-unit apartment buildings sold in S.F., the city has since seen about 40 such properties sold, according to Compass Commercial Senior Vice ...more

This $46 Million San Francisco Penthouse Offers Mind-Blowing Views of the Golden Gate Bridge

October 6, 2020

It could be yours for $46 million. BY JANICE O’LEARY ON OCTOBER 4, 2020 Matthew Millman Perched 802 feet above San Francisco, the grand topper of 181 Fremont is something to see, even if a foggy day has the building ringed in cumulus. Since its 2018 debut, the skyscraper has taken a series of design and engineering awards for its striking exoskeleton and quake-proof structural fittings. It’s also uber-sustainable, earning ...more

Experts Weigh On A Hot California Real Estate Market

September 28, 2020

In April, when Covid hit California’s real estate market hard, I reached out to San Francisco-based Compass California President Mark McLaughlin and CoreLogic’s Deputy Chief Economist Selma Hepp, Ph.D. for their expert insights. Once again, we discuss market fundaments as we move into fall and a presidential election. California is experiencing a fast and furious housing market like no other in terms of sales and ...more

This San Francisco Tudor-style home owned by Tom Steyer is for sale for $11 million

September 22, 2020

BY DAVID CARACCIO SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 09:45 AM , UPDATED 1 HOUR 16 MINUTES AGO Billionaire activist Tom Steyer, a former presidential candidate, has listed his San Francisco CA home for $11 million. The grand Pacific Heights residence, at 3030 Pacific Avenue, has seven bedrooms and over five baths. BY DAVID CARACCIO Billionaire activist Tom Steyer, a former presidential candidate, has listed his longtime San Francisco home for $11 ...more

$9M Mill Valley compound with a Bill Graham connection is for sale

September 21, 2020

A main house, guest house, pool house, and cottage are just the beginning Anna Marie Erwert Sep. 21, 2020Updated: Sep. 21, 2020 4:01 a.m. There are actually four buildings for sale at 227 W Blithedale for $8.995 million. This luxurious Mill Valley compound was created when the lot next door, formerly the home of rock impresario Bill Graham, went on the market and was scooped up out of ...more

‘The antidote to leaving the city’ is this luxe home for sale for $12.5M

September 9, 2020

A Sea Cliff dream Anna Marie Erwert Sep. 8, 2020 Updated: Sep. 8, 2020 4:01 a.m. Perched over the ocean on a capacious 9,200 square foot lot is 738 El Camino Del Mar in Sea Cliff. The home itself is 1920s Mediterranean and outside are a hot tub, pergola-covered outdoor dining, and panoramic views. The overall vibe of this $12.5 million property is that of an ...more

Couple aims to continue legacy of SHED

September 8, 2020

By Katherine Minkiewicz, Staff Writer, katherine@sonomawest.com Sep 4, 2020 New life — The old SHED property will now become an extension of the San Francisco based nonprofit, Saint Joseph’s Arts Foundation, and will become a gathering place for local food, art and music. Little Saint will feature food and retail, space for music and art San Francisco-based nonprofit Saint Joseph’s Arts Foundation and local realtors ...more