CATEGORY ARCHIVE: SocketSnaps
May 2, 2008
No Real Story, It Simply Seemed Ever So San Francisco
No real story (and it's not for sale), we simply loved the craftsmanship and style of the gate (731 Buena Vista Avenue). And it somehow seems ever so San Francisco.
UPDATE (5/5): From one plugged-in reader: "[T]hat once was bobby mcferrin's house -- perhaps it is he who came up with the dough for such a fabulous custom gate." And from another: "Any info on who built the gate (artist/craftsman)?" Readers?
UPDATE (5/5): Still no word on the artist, but some additional detail on the original patron of the gates: "Yes, that is Graham Nash's place (long time ago) and i believe it was he who commissioned the gates....After McFarrin moved in he had the gates refurbished. They were taken down and sent somewhere...the neighborhood assumed he removed them and there was a mini uproar."
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April 16, 2008
Arterra (300 Berry) Sheds A Little More (In More Ways Than One)
The latest Arterra incentive: 4.875% 5-year fixed rate (i.e., 5/1 ARM) financing plus a $20,000 flex incentive on two-bedroom units. And a bit of the fine print: "Based on loan amount of $417,000 and $700,000 purchase price."
∙ Arterra (300 Berry) Selectively Starts To Shed Its Bovis Blue Wrapper [SocketSite]
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March 19, 2008
Arterra (300 Berry) Selectively Starts To Shed Its Bovis Blue Wrapper
As a number of plugged-in readers have noted, Arterra has selectively started to shed its Bovis blue wrapper (which we really think should have been green). And while they were aiming for a spring opening last July, at this point we have more than just a feeling that summer might be the new new target.
∙ Arterra (300 Berry) Tops Off At 16 And Aims For A Spring '08 Opening [SocketSite]
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February 12, 2008
A Little Extra Perspective On The Listing: 2243 Greenwich
The tightly cropped photo from the listing:
A bit broader perspective from SocketSite:
And the close-up for those who might be more interested in renting:
UPDATE (2/22): From a plugged-in tipster: "Price was just reduced to 1,995,000 - agent remarks say it is now a 'bank short sell'."
∙ Listing: 2243 Greenwich (6/5) - $2,200,000 [MLS]
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February 8, 2008
Four Views From Atop San Francisco’s Topped-Off Millennium Tower
The ceremonial last concrete bucket and traditional topping-off tree have been hoisted 645 feet atop San Francisco’s Millennium Tower. And from there, we head straight to the views. First up and appropriately enough (as it's from the very first Millennium condo to go into contract), a view from what will be Unit B on the 58th floor (a.k.a. PH1B):
One of the neighbor's views from PH1C to the southeast:
One of their neighbor's views from PH1D to the south:
And rounding out the 58th floor, a view from PH1A to the west:
∙ Millennium Tower (301 Mission) Update: Construction And Topping-Off [SocketSite]
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February 6, 2008
No Story, Simply A Fresh SocketSite Perspective On One Rincon Hill
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July 30, 2007
Arterra (300 Berry) Tops Off At 16 And Aims For A Spring '08 Opening
According to Intracorp, Arterra has topped off at 16 floors and should be completed and closing escrows next Spring (2008). As best we can tell they’re still running under 50% in contract. And no, we can’t explain why they wrapped the building in Bovis blue (rather than Arterra "green").
∙ Rooms With An 11th Floor View (From The Arterra): 300 Berry [SocketSite]
∙ Out With The HOAs (For Now) In With The Sub-Zero (And Plasmas) [SocketSite]
∙ The Arterra: “Clean Design, Pure Living” At 300 Berry Street [SocketSite]
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July 24, 2007
Those Amazing Automated Aluminum Louvers On 1234 Howard
A reader notices the individually operated (unit-by-unit that is) aluminum louvers being installed on the south face of 1234 Howard (and notes floor plans on the updated property website). And in the interests of our readers (okay, and of ourselves), we immediately dispatched a photographer.
And of course, a few more photos from the inside (a week before the rumored sneak peeks for a select few):
UPDATE: According to sfnewdevelopments: two (2) studios in the mid $400’s (one BMR); eight (8) "one-bedrooms" in the mid $600’s (one BMR); and six "two-bedrooms" around $800K to $900K. Oh, and “there were originally eight 2BR units but Mr. Saitowitz himself will be living in 2 of them.” Let's just say we're not too surprised (notice the walkway connecting the top two south facing units) and it doesn't suck to be Saitowitz.
∙ New Stanley Saitowitz/Natoma Architects Condos: 1234 Howard [SocketSite]
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July 20, 2007
A Few Picture Postcard Views From The 59th Floor Of One Rincon Hill
You can argue the architecture all you want (over here), but it’s hard to argue with the views (from the 59th Floor of One Rincon Hill tower one). And no, we weren’t kidding about the time capsule (which was blessed today and will be retrieved in 50 years).
And speaking of underutilized surface parking lots (and at least one new development):
∙ One Rincon Hill: Another Fontana Or Transamerica In The Making? [SocketSite]
∙ One Rincon Hill “Rumors”: Construction, Closings and Time Capsule [SocketSite]
∙ More 'Manhattanization' Of San Francisco: Paying More For Parking [SocketSite]
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April 25, 2006
Kiss That Deposit Goodbye
At first glance, it’s just another move. Upon closer inspection, however, it’s poignant commentary on the springtime rush to renovate and the heightened demand for construction dumpsters (and perhaps lack thereof) in San Francisco.
On a much smaller scale, perhaps not too dissimilar from the shortage of labor and materials that Jeff Hutchinson of Monahan Pacific recently cited as their reason for canceling plans to build a condominium tower at 535 Mission.
"With all the residential that is being built, it's tough to get a crew," said Hutchinson. "We would have been fighting for a tower crane reservation. There is a waiting list for man lifts. Given that type of environment and given that it was going to get worse before it would get better, it was not readily apparent that the costs would settle."
Wonder if Penske rents anything that could double as a tower crane or man lift...
∙ Developer drops plans for condo tower [bizjournals]
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February 8, 2006
Renovation Sighting: 3536 Sacramento
Numerous hopeful NIMBYs have asked us if we could provide any insight into the renovation of the beautiful old building located at 3536 Sacramento which used to the home of an “unsightly garage and body shop”. That we can.
The new tenant will be...the same old garage and body shop. We can hear the collective sighs from here. And know where we’re going the next time we need an oil change...
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December 3, 2005
SocketSnaps: Hayes Valley Holiday Block Party 2005
Hopefully you made it to the Hayes Valley Holiday Block Party. It was perfect holiday weather, shopping, and cheer.
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