Kevin Appears on KTVU-2 Talking About the coronavirus' impact on San Francisco residential real estate
Practicing safe social distancing, Kevin Ho of San Francisco's Vanguard Properties talks with long-time reporter Amber Lee of KTVU-2 about a rare mix of anxiety, opportunity and yet optimism that's been brought on by the disruptive effect of COVID-19. The piece aired on March 25, 2020.
Kevin is regularly asked to comment on area real estate developments and changes.
Kevin and Jonathan’s Other Media-related Posts
Take a look below at other interviews and editorial contributions.1264 Church Street, San Francisco, a sunny, top-floor, 2-bed, 1-bath, 1-car parking garage space with ±1,284 sqft (per LiDar) as listed by Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry of Vanguard Properties. SF MLS 423910006. www.1264-church.com At the heart of this stand-out property is the newly renovated chef’s kitchen (designed for cooking classes and entertaining), the new bathroom, new, in-unit laundry, new stainless appliances, dual pane windows, wood floors and designer lighting. Combined with its 1935 Spanish-revival heritage in a sought-after Noe Valley location, 1264 Church is exceptional.
While acute market forces are curtailing new construction starts now, development here was already an uphill battle. Development timelines take years, so any non-NIMBY-related delays in adding new homes will keep housing prices high that much longer. But even for people who can afford to buy in the Bay Area, there’s a shortage of accessible destination homes for folks who are downsizing or ones who can no longer do the stairs in their 3-story Victorian.