Real Estate Sleaze: A Bay Area Developer's Epic Downfall of Debt and Drama

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Hold onto your avocado toast, Bay Area millennials, because this real estate tea is scalding hot! 🔥
The infamous “Monster in the Mission” developer, Maximus Real Estate Partners, is spiraling faster than rent prices in San Francisco. Their founder, Robert Rosania - who apparently calls himself “Big Boy” (eye roll) - is now facing a perfect storm of financial and legal catastrophes that would make even Gordon Gekko blush.
From Luxury Dreams to Legal Nightmares
What started as an ambitious luxury apartment project has devolved into a spectacular implosion. Maximus has defaulted on massive loans for two major properties: Parkmerced Apartments and The Cove at Tiburon, totaling a jaw-dropping $1.7 billion. But wait, there’s more!
Cocaine, Credit Cards, and Controversial Behavior
Rosania’s former executive assistant, Richaele Affannato, has filed a sexual harassment lawsuit that reads like a scandalous Hollywood screenplay. Allegations include drug-fueled outbursts, inappropriate workplace behavior, and company credit card purchases that definitely weren’t business expenses. Talk about professional misconduct!
The Housing Crisis Continues
While Rosania’s empire crumbles, the original “Monster in the Mission” site will now become an affordable housing project - a tiny silver lining in this corporate drama. The Bay Area’s housing struggles continue, proving once again that our real estate market is more unpredictable than Silicon Valley’s latest startup trend.
Stay messy, San Francisco. 💁♀️
AUTHOR: tgc
SOURCE: SFist