Changes to Energy Code Process Strip Power from Local Voters
This blog was originally posted by NRDC and is republished with permission.
By Lauren Urbanek, National Resources Defense Council
The organization that administers the process for developing the national model building...
City of Oakland Releases Draft EIR for Athletics’ Howard Terminal Stadium Project
By Meghan Hall
After nearly a year’s delay due to a CEQA-related lawsuit, the City of Oakland has released its draft environmental impact report for the Athletics’ planned Howard Terminal...
Google, Silicon Valley Housing Trust, Coordinate $30MM Loan for Bay Area Affordable Housing Projects
Google and Housing Trust Silicon Valley, a nonprofit community loan fund that works to create a strong affordable housing market in the greater Bay Area, are announcing though their Launch...
Oakland Industrial Market to Lead Nation in Rental Rate Growth as Demand Outstrips Supply
By Jon Peterson
The Oakland commercial real estate market is hitting great strides, and according to one industry report, the East Bay city is expected to lead the nation in industrial...
GSA Closes Auction for 59-Acre Site in Concord at $58.4MM
By Meghan Hall
A 59-acre property formally utilized by the U.S. Coast Guard has been auctioned off on Wednesday after bids from five unidentified buyers. According to the General Services...
CIM Completes Construction of 333-Unit Channel House Apartment Building at Jack London Square in...
OAKLAND, Calif.--CIM Group announced today that it has completed construction of Channel House, an eight-story residential community, featuring 333 apartments and ground floor retail, at 40 Harrison Street at...
Sares Regis on Landmark Project in Burlingame: Challenges Create the Best Design
By Meghan Hall
At the beginning of February, Sares Regis Group and Dostart Development Company received approval from the Burlingame City Council to move forward with a landmark project intended...
Bay Area Firm Moves South: Skyline’s Plans for Southern California Expansion
By Meghan Hall
Skyline Enterprises has been part of the Bay Area’s commercial real estate community since 1996, and over the past five years has experienced tremendous growth as it...
Washington, California, Ranked Among USGBC’s Top States for LEED Green Building
By Meghan Hall
California and Washington remain leaders in sustainable commercial real estate, ranking among the nation’s top states for certified green buildings, according to new data released by the...
GI Partners Buys Santa Clara Office Asset for $41MM
By Jon Peterson
One of the few transactions that has happened in Santa Clara recently closed this week when San Francisco-based GI Partners purchased the 106,500 square-foot Walsh Bowers property. The...
