Kevin+Jonathan’s Blog Posts re SF Real Estate

$40,000+ for Ellis Act Evictions!? S.F. supervisors OK bigger Ellis Act payouts – SFGate

The legislation by Supervisor David Campos would require property owners who evict renters under the state Ellis Act to pay the difference…

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A Three-Bedroom at NEMA Will Cost You $8,950/Month – On the Rental Market – Curbed SF

The much-talked about 754-unit luxury rental high-rise NEMA opened late last year to much fanfare, so it was no surprise when its…

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How tech became the enemy – then and now – SFGate

Today’s activists want policy changes: eviction moratoriums, Ellis Act reform and increased relocation payments. Tech companies can’t control any of those things…

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Two New San Francisco Condo Developments: The Onyx SF in Potrero Hill and VidaSF in the Mission

Here are some early advances from market intelligence from yours truly, Kevin Ho at Vanguard Properties. OPENING SOON WITH VANGUARD:  Nearly 20 new historic…

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UCSF, Salesforce in talks for S.F. Mission Bay land deal – SFGate

UCSF has entered “advanced discussions” with Salesforce.com to purchase part of the company’s sizable property in Mission Bay, the school says.The two sides…

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February 23, 2014 Hot Property, SF News

Private preschool leases historic Mid-Market building in San Francisco – San Francisco Business Times

A new private pre-school is joining San Francisco’s Mid-Market revitalization. LePort Schools, a private school operator, is opening its first Northern California…

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San Francisco ranked most expensive city for yuppies – On The Block

Are you sitting down? According to a recent study by Locality.com, San Francisco ranks as the most expensive city in the USA…

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February 17, 2014 SF News

Google To Take Over Space In The Mission: SFist

In an effort to lure techies who don’t want to work in downtown San Francisco or get inside a private bus and…

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February 12, 2014 SF News, SF Urban Planning

Is Interstate 280′s future no future? One group hopes so – City Insider

he notion of demolishing the stretch of Interstate 280 that lands near the Caltrain yard South of Market is gaining support —…

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Here is the condo complex that might replace Elbo Room « Mission Mission

SocketSite followed up on its original report, and found that the building owners are indeed pretty far along into the process of…

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February 7, 2014 SF News, SF Urban Planning

S.F.’s $50 million plan to fill Geary underpass at Fillmore – SFGate

A plan to spend as much as $50 million to fill in a Geary Boulevard underpass is getting serious consideration from city…

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New buyers, more buyers bring demand to formerly overlooked S.F. neighborhoods – On The Block

We’ve all noted an upward trend in places like the Mission and Bernal Heights as new buyers, spurred by the dearth of…

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