We stopped by One Ecker Place today on the Broker’s Tour and must say, were quite impressed with a few of the units there. Out of the 51 residences, 6 are now under contract. Our favorite unit is still available, unit 403. It’s a top floor, corner unit with views of surrounding skyscrapers. The city lights must be amazing at night. We’ve put together a little photo gallery so you can have a peek inside.
The quality of construction seemed good on our walk-through. The finishes are tasteful and neutral. The best parts about the property are the exposed brick and steel, the scalloped windows, the very high ceilings, the natural light (in the choice units), and the location (if living in the financial district is your thing). I personally dig the financial district. My wife, not so much. The downside? No parking and some of the units get little natural light. Also, if you’re a private person, you should know that some of the units will be high on the fish-bowl factor. All in all, we thought it was worth a visit and will keep tabs on how they’re selling.
Per the price sheet:
Junior one bedrooms, 400-600 square feet, from the $400’s
One bedroom homes, 670-981 square feet, from $579,000
Two bedroom homes, 947-1247 square feet, from $829,880
Tri-Level loft plans (on level 1 only), 670-1137 square feet, from $749,000
Unit 403 - Our fave in the building - Click to enlarge
Unit 403 - Our fave in the building - Click to enlarge
What is “The Shallot”? It is our version of “The Onion“… smaller but just as stinky. To keep things fun we’ll be posting a Shallot entry here and there.
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November 11, 2008
In a shocking turn of events, San Francisco voters in favor of Prop VT (the permanent changing of Coit Tower to Voight Tower), were granted their wish as a bundle of uncounted votes from a precinct in District 5 pushed the proposition into winning status.
An Artist’s Rendering of the Approved “Voight Tower” – Click to Enlarge
“We’re positively outraged!”, exclaimed a member of the Telegraph Hill Neighbor’s Association. “It’s an absolute disgrace! Only in America could we replace a monument dedicated to firefighters with some pop television Hollywood movie star guy. I’m, I’m just speechless.”
Hollywood had a different take on the whole situation. “I’m positively elated!”, stated sitcom star George Costanza, who coincidentally owns John Voight’s car. Read the rest of this entry ?
South Beach. It’s like the San Diego of San Francisco. Everything’s new, chain stores line the pristine sidewalks, the weather’s great, and nary a pot-hole in the streets (well, except for 3rd Street, which is being torn to hell right now). The area was once a run-down industrial part of town, but thanks to the baseball stadium and San Franciscans’ newfound love for the Embarcadero, the neighborhood has taken off big time.
Of course with any neighborhood in as much flux as South Beach, challenges can occur. Developers can get overly greedy and outpace demand for homes, putting existing homeowners in a pinch. We’ve seen this happen in a lot of other markets, of which Miami is the poster child. Thankfully, for existing homeowners, San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors is very stringent on new development. It has to take place in the right places at the right times and in the right numbers.
The SF Board of Supervisors poses for a portrait
Because of these forces at play, we were curious how current condo and loft owners are faring in the area. Read the rest of this entry ?
Imagine the future. Airborne cars, holographic TVs, consumer level virtual reality video games, and animated city skylines. Think we’re kidding? Well think again.
We came across a site that shows animated building façades in development. Imagine admiring a futuristic city skyline from afar… buildings ebbing, flowing, waving, sparkling, and rippling. It just could be the cityscape of the future. And although San Francisco will probably prefer to keep its conservative concrete monsters front and center, cities like LA, Hong Kong, Toronto, Chicago, Dubai, Shanghai, New York, Tokyo, and Shenzhen will probably push the envelope and incorporate the more risqué look. What do you think about the fluid façades of the future?
