Retail
Retail Sales Disappoint in May as Auto Slump Weighs on Consumer Spending
U.S. retail sales fell for a second consecutive month in May 2025, as a sharp decline in auto purchases dragged overall figures into...
San Francisco Cinema Landscape Shifts as Historic Theater Owners Exit the Business
Family-owned Lee Neighborhood Theaters puts Marina and Presidio venues up for sale after nearly six decades in the movie business, while new operators...
Two New Businesses Breathe Life into Downtown San Francisco Through Vacant to Vibrant Initiative
Al Pastor Papi taqueria opens in Union Square while Craftivity art studio prepares for SoMa debut San Francisco’s downtown revival efforts gained momentum...
Invesco Lists 48,000 SQFT Flatiron Retail/Office Asset in San Francisco for Sale
An historic 48,647-square-foot mixed-use property located at 800 Market Street in San Francisco has been listed for sale with no pricing guidance available...
Nonresidential Construction Drives Hiring Growth Amid Tight Labor Market and Slower Industrywide Expansion
The U.S. construction industry showed modest employment gains in May, reflecting divergent momentum across residential and nonresidential sectors. According to the latest data...
Korean Grocery Chain Mega Mart Plans Bay Area Expansion in East Palo Alto with 46,000 SQFT Store
Korean grocery chain Mega Mart is expanding its Bay Area presence by securing permits for a new location in East Palo Alto, where...
NBC: San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf Eyes Revival with $10MM Renovation Plan
San Francisco’s iconic Fisherman’s Wharf is set to undergo a major $10 million renovation aimed at revitalizing the struggling tourist destination that has...
Best Development Group Sells 67,000 SQFT Retail Center in Auburn for $27.7MM
A 67,825-square-foot Willow Creek Retail Center, located at 2825 Grass Valley Highway in Auburn, has been sold for $27.75 million. The open-air shopping...
MX3 Ventures Advances 164-Unit Project with Ground Floor Retail in San Francisco’s Mission District
A new application of California’s evolving density bonus legislation is reshaping the Mission District’s urban landscape. MX3 Ventures, through its affiliate MM Stevenson...
12,000 SQFT Trophy Retail Property in San Francisco’s Western Addition Listed for $15MM
A freestanding 12,277-square-foot retail property formerly occupied by Walgreens at 1314 Post Street in San Francisco has been listed for sale. The 0.43-acre...
El Cerrito Council Backs Next Phase of 743-Unit BART Redevelopment With New $350,000 Loan
Momentum continues to build at the El Cerrito Plaza BART Station redevelopment in Contra Costa County as the El Cerrito City Council formally...
Machine Investment Group Acquires Distressed San Jose Luxury Condominium Development for $181.9MM
Machine Investment Group has announced the acquisition of 188 West St. James, a 640-unit luxury condominium development in downtown San Jose that had...
