The both-sides litigation situation throwing San Francisco’s recent citywide upzoning into limbo is soaked in irony. On one side, plaintiffs Neighborhoods United SF and Small Business Forward contend the city did not thoroughly investigate the environment... See more
Unless you’ve been hiding beneath a rock, you know that rents are way up in San Francisco, the recent national darling of post-pandemic recovery and the artificial intelligence boom. This week, the comeback trajectory reached another stratum with the news... See more
With its third different owner in less than seven years, San Francisco’s Transamerica Pyramid, one of the most recognizable skyscrapers in the U.S., will remain in European hands.
News broke earlier this week that the owners of the Pyramid had contracted ... See more
Billionaire gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer has signaled support for a referendum to reverse parts of Prop 13. Steyer has not solidified any plans, but early reports are that he’s supportive of a “split-roll” strategy, which would leave residential pro... See more
Tech billionaires have upped their political ante in recent years. The latest cause d’action is the specter of a statewide vote on a billionaires tax in November. That proposal would impose a one-time, 5 percent tax on California residents with a net wort... See more
