An Approval is Not a Building Permit
Why the hand-wringing over Google’s empty San Jose acreage misses the point entirely. By Billy the Broker (I just want to stay anonymous)...
Everpure Expands Silicon Valley HQ with Sublease for 114,700 SQFT in Santa Clara Office Building
Newly rebranded data storage and management company adds roughly 114,700 square feet through sublease with Analog Devices as headcount growth and record revenue...
San Francisco and San Jose Top All U.S. Markets in Rent Growth as Bay Area Multifamily Recovery Accelerates
CBRE’s Q4 2025 data reveals the Bay Area has passed the supply cliff, with investment volume exceeding $8 billion for the first time...
February CPI Shows Disinflation Losing Momentum as Energy Costs Surge
Wells Fargo economists warn that a developing Middle East conflict could push energy goods prices sharply higher in March, complicating the Federal Reserve’s...
Hillsdale College Acquires Roseville Lot, Advances Plans for 1,100-Acre Educational Campus in Placer County
The Michigan-based private college purchased a quarter-acre property adjacent to the Tower Theater in downtown Roseville while pursuing a broader vision for a...
Sagard Real Estate and La Caisse Target California’s Port-Adjacent IOS Market in $360MM Joint Venture
The two Montreal-based institutions are betting that strained supply chains and dwindling zoned land will keep industrial outdoor storage near the state’s busiest...
DRA Advisors, Blue Rise Ventures List 135,000 SQFT Office and Medical Portfolio at Alameda’s Research Park @ Marina Village
The unpriced offering of three standalone buildings along the Oakland Estuary comes as Alameda dramatically outperforms broader East Bay office vacancy benchmarks. A...
Legacy Partners Acquires 46-Unit Hermitage Arms in San Jose for $10.2MM
The sale is the first transaction to close from a two-property, 107-unit Silicon Valley multifamily portfolio that was listed in early 2026 at...
BXP Lists for Sale 144,700 SQFT Mountain View Office Building as Value-Add Play Along El Camino Real
The 51 percent-leased property at 2440 W El Camino Real offers lease-up upside and below-market rents as Silicon Valley’s office recovery gains traction...
Small Business Optimism Drops for Second Straight Month as Capex and Hiring Weaken
Sales and earnings gains offer a counterweight, but labor market softness and sticky inflation cloud the outlook for small firms nationwide Small business...
Ensemble, Rethink Land $150MM Bank of America Loan for 301-Unit Parkside Luxury Apartments in Santa Clara
The eight-story multifamily development at 2263 and 2303 Calle Del Mundo will replace two light industrial buildings on a roughly two-acre assembled site...
Mountain House is a Thriving California City with New Amenities, Top-Rated Schools, Rapid Growth and New Communities on the Way
The City of Mountain House, one of the state’s newest and fastest-growing communities, is celebrating a season of momentum. Mountain House is enjoying...
An Approval is Not a Building Permit
Why the hand-wringing over Google’s empty San Jose acreage misses the point entirely. By Billy the Broker (I just want to stay anonymous)...
San Francisco and San Jose Top All U.S. Markets in Rent Growth as Bay Area Multifamily Recovery Accelerates
CBRE’s Q4 2025 data reveals the Bay Area has passed the supply cliff, with investment volume exceeding $8 billion for the first time...
February CPI Shows Disinflation Losing Momentum as Energy Costs Surge
Wells Fargo economists warn that a developing Middle East conflict could push energy goods prices sharply higher in March, complicating the Federal Reserve’s...
Sagard Real Estate and La Caisse Target California’s Port-Adjacent IOS Market in $360MM Joint Venture
The two Montreal-based institutions are betting that strained supply chains and dwindling zoned land will keep industrial outdoor storage near the state’s busiest...
Small Business Optimism Drops for Second Straight Month as Capex and Hiring Weaken
Sales and earnings gains offer a counterweight, but labor market softness and sticky inflation cloud the outlook for small firms nationwide Small business...
Savills Closes $1.1 Billion Acquisition of Eastdil Secured, Reshaping Global CRE Capital Markets
The London-based advisory firm adds one of America’s most storied real estate investment banks to its platform, giving Guggenheim and Temasek a nearly...
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Buchanan Street Partners Announces Groundbreaking on 99,500 SQFT Self-Storage Development in Scotts Valley
Newport Beach, CA (February 9, 2026) – Buchanan Street Partners (Buchanan), a Newport Beach, CA-based real estate investment management firm, has announced the...
San Francisco’s BUILD Act Slashes Transfer Tax on Large Real Estate Deals to Unlock Tens of Thousands of Stalled Housing Units
Mayor Lurie and Supervisor Mahmood introduce revenue-neutral legislative package aimed at rolling back Proposition I’s doubled rates, reducing per-unit construction costs by $32,850,...
The Morning After and How The Cycle Turned While You Were Sleeping
After two years of paralysis, capital is clearing its throat and deal volume is stirring — but this cycle rewards scalpels, not sledgehammers....
Orange Buensuceso Promoted to Director of San Francisco at FPBA
Ferguson Pape Baldwin Architects (FPBA) has promoted Orange Buensuceso, AIA, LEED AP, to Director of San Francisco, a milestone that takes on added...
Kilroy Realty Corporation Announces Board Refreshment
LOS ANGELES–Kilroy Realty Corporation (NYSE: KRC) (“Kilroy” or the “Company”) today announced leadership changes on the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) and...
Jodi Contreras Appointed to IREM’s Northern California Board
Belmont, CA; February 2, 2026 –Woodmont Real Estate Services’ Jeff Bosshard, CPM,®President, Multifamily Operations, announced that Jodi Contreras, CPM,®ARM,® and Regional Vice President, was appointed to IREM’s...
Kidder Mathews Welcomes Industrial Team of John Kovaleski, David Buchholz, and Alex Kovaleski in Silicon Valley
San Jose, Calif. (January 28, 2026) – Kidder Mathews is pleased to welcome John Kovaleski, David Buchholz, SIOR, and Alex Kovaleski to the firm’s Silicon Valley office....
Avenue5 Residential Promotes Key Operations and Client Strategy Leaders in Northern California and Northern Nevada Regions
Wray and Goulas Will Support Client Success and Optimize Asset Performance in Avenue5’s Growing San Francisco Bay Area, Reno, and Sacramento Markets Seattle,...
An Approval is Not a Building Permit
Why the hand-wringing over Google’s empty San Jose acreage misses the point entirely. By Billy the Broker (I just want to stay anonymous)...
Bounded by Sea, Strangled by Trusts
Every acre we preserve is an acre we can’t build on—and the housing math is catching up By Billy the Broker (I just...
Amazon’s Empty Chairs
By Billy the Broker (I just want to stay anonymous) To put the size of Amazon’s office downsizing in perspective, one of its...
Housing Handcuffs
As AI startups lease luxury apartments and offer proximity bonuses to keep workers steps from their desks, San Francisco’s hottest perk is starting...
The Morning After and How The Cycle Turned While You Were Sleeping
After two years of paralysis, capital is clearing its throat and deal volume is stirring — but this cycle rewards scalpels, not sledgehammers....
The Great Nashville-San Francisco Switcheroo
By Billy the Broker (I just want to stay anonymous) If you need proof that God has a sense of humor, consider this: Oracle can’t...
Savills Closes $1.1 Billion Acquisition of Eastdil Secured, Reshaping Global CRE Capital Markets
The London-based advisory firm adds one of America’s most storied real estate investment banks to its platform, giving Guggenheim and Temasek a nearly...
San Francisco Housing Permits Take a Median 280 Days to Issue, Longest Among Peer Cities
A new policy analysis from the city’s Budget and Legislative Analyst lays out data gaps, multi-department bottlenecks, and seven recommendations aimed at streamlining...
San Francisco VC Funding Tops $43.8 Billion in Early 2026 After Record $116.94 Billion Year as AI Mega-Rounds Reshape Office Market
OpenAI’s $40 billion raise led the largest deal tally ever recorded while 2026 is already on pace to match prior-year totals, with $43.8...
Decagon AI Leases 69,000 SQFT at BXP’s 680 Folsom in San Francisco Following $250MM Series D Raise
The AI customer service startup, now valued at $4.5 billion, relocates from 100 First Street to the LEED-certified SoMa tower as it scales...
OpenAI Completes 280,000 SQFT Sublease at 1800 Owens Street, Pushing San Francisco Footprint Past 1 Million SQFT
The ChatGPT maker’s takeover of former Dropbox space at The Exchange in Mission Bay cements the AI giant’s dominance as the city’s largest...
Perplexity AI Completes 81,000 SQFT Sublease at 181 Fremont Street, Taking Over Former Meta Offices in San Francisco
The $21 billion AI search startup’s move into the premier Financial District South tower highlights the accelerating transfer of office space from Big...
CalPERS Deploys $3.95 Billion Across Eight Real Estate Partnerships in Latest Round of Commitments
The nation’s largest public pension fund reinforces its core-focused strategy with fresh capital targeting technology, industrial, multifamily and office assets. The California Public...
BRIDGE Housing Surpasses $92MM at First Close of Impact Fund I to Preserve West Coast Affordable Housing
The nonprofit developer’s inaugural equity fund draws six institutional investors and positions BRIDGE to acquire approximately 3,500 units across California, Oregon, and Washington....
