[EC Washington]

Last week the big Real Estate investors reported that more $$$ is being invested in San Francisco than NYC - Silicone Valley is still a big draw. The crime in SF is not chasing away big $$$$ investors.

[Nifster]

I understand what you’re saying

Inspire of Carol Doda it is known as Silicon Valley. Named after a material used in integrated circuits. The substance you mentioned isn’t that

[Hot Tabasco]

The crime in SF is not chasing away big $$$$ investors.

It's chasing away the businesses who are selling for whatever monies they can get.

Investors and developers are buying up all the old houses and vacant lots around downtown Detroit. If owned by the city, they're just paying off the back taxers.

I was downtown a couple years ago for the first time in many years and I was amazed at the transition that was taking place. Renovated office buildings, designer stores, upscale bars and restaurants, abandoned industrial buildings converted into lofts and apartments.

Here's an example of the changes taking place along the river front:

[Bubba_Leroy]

The crime in SF is not chasing away big $$$$ investors.

San Francisco is probably a great place to live, as long as you are rich enough to afford servants to do all of your shopping, a state of the art manned security system, and a team of armed bodyguards protecting you 24/7.