CIVIC CENTER: Movement's afoot at 50 U.N. Plaza, the empty federal building that's due for a stimulicious upgrade and re-occupancy. According to livinintheloin, the forklift and lumber currently on scene are for surveying and planning, while the actual rehab is planned to start this fall. [LIVININTHELOIN]
MARIN: San Francisco company Virtu Investments has thrown down $4.5 million for three parcels of ranch land that have "that Scottish island feel." They haven't decided what to do with it yet — may we suggest setting for a hot new series, "The Highlander: Showdown in Marin"? [SF Business Times]