Monthly Archives: February 2018

West Coast Developer Used Real-Estate Wealth to Support Medical Research

When Sanford Diller had an idea for a real-estate project or philanthropic initiative, he would spell them out in long, detailed voicemail messages to family members and employees. Sometimes his daughter, Jackie Safier, spent her entire 45-minute commute listening to … Continue reading

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Buying a Bay Area home is now a stretch even for Apple and Google engineers

Software engineers at Bay Area tech companies, including Apple, Google and Facebook, would have to fork over more than 28% of their monthly salaries — a move frowned upon by financial experts — to pay for a home within a … Continue reading

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Income inequality in the Bay Area is among nation’s highest

The San Francisco and San Jose metro areas have two of the highest levels of income inequality in the country, according to a recent study — a dubious distinction that helps explain why it’s so hard for many to afford … Continue reading

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Buying a Bay Area home now a struggle even for Apple, Google engineers

Click here if you are having trouble viewing the photos or video on your mobile device. Bay Area home prices are out of reach for many middle-income families, but surely if you’re a highly prized engineer at Apple or Google you can … Continue reading

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Buying a Bay Area home now a struggle even for Apple, Google engineers

Click here if you are having trouble viewing the photos or video on your mobile device. Bay Area home prices are out of reach for many middle-income families, but surely if you’re a highly prized engineer at Apple or Google you can … Continue reading

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