Curved Mansion Built for Famed San Francisco Real Estate Baron Is Listed for the Very First Time—10 Years After His Death

The Round Mansion in San Fransisco

An extraordinary piece of San Francisco’s architectural legacy has come on the market for the first time in its 55-year history, with an asking price of $10 million—10 years after the death of the real estate baron who commissioned the unique property. The “sculptural” curved mansion at 111 Edgehill Way was built in 1970 for … Read more

San Diego Mulls $5,000-per-Bedroom Tax on Short-Term Rentals—Critics Warn It Will Do More Harm Than Good

San Diego Mulls $5,000-per-Bedroom Tax on Short-Term Rentals—Critics Warn It Will Do More Harm Than Good

A battle is brewing in San Diego over a ballot proposal that would impose a $5,000-per-bedroom annual tax on short-term rentals and vacation homes, with opponents arguing the measure could put hosts out of business and cripple the city’s tourism industry.  The proposed Vacation Home Operation Tax would apply to roughly 10,644 properties, half of … Read more

Uncertainty Grows Around Google’s $19 Billion Downtown West Project in San Jose

Uncertainty Grows Around Google’s $19 Billion Downtown West Project in San Jose

When Google’s Downtown West project received unanimous approval from the San Jose City Council in 2021, the ambitious 80-acre development was heralded as a once-in-a-generation transformation for California’s third-largest city. Set in the heart of downtown San Jose near Diridon Station, the plan was intended to blend housing, jobs, public transit, parks, and cultural amenities … Read more