SAN FRANCISCO-San Francisco Supervisor Gavin Newsom is reacting negatively to plans for a floating hotel and conference center at Pier 35 that would be constructed to look like the Titanic.

SAN FRANCISCO-The locally-based company, in the midst of developing a system to connect property owners, managers, vendors and tenants, has brought on three new recruits to beef up sales and service.

BRISBANE, CA-Company representatives declined to comment, but reports have the Internet iteration of Wal-Mart stores expanding into 140,000 sf with its move to new space here. Yesterday, Walmart.com re-launched its site.

REDWOOD CITY, CA-The alliance, which will allow potential tenants to see 360-degree virtual tours of properties listed on the site, comes on the heels of iPIX announcing a third quarter loss of 62 cents a share.

OAKLAND, CA-The Port was previously in exclusive negotiations a partnership between LCOR and WDG, but the two sides were unable to agree on a deal, and now Hal Ellis is re-emerging as a prospect for the $200 million development project.

LAFAYETTE, CA-After a transaction-heavy third quarter, Bedford Property Investors announced a per-share FFO of 61 cents a share, a 13% increase over the same 1999 period for the locally-based REIT that invests primarily in suburban office and industrial properties.

SAN FRANCISCO-Where real estate e-commerce sites have focused on getting buyers and sellers to the table, RealPrompt plans to streamline the entire process, from broker selection and deal negotiation to due diligence and closing.

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO- The Houston-based developer plans to unload properties in South San Francisco located at 701, 650 and 901 Gateway. The properties were developed in 1995. The sale is expected to bring in up to $130 million.