Alameda County
Former Motel Becomes Beacon of Hope: Fremont Unveils $186MM, 126-Unit Affordable Housing Transformation
Adaptive reuse project transforms Islander Motel into Bell Street Gardens, addressing Bay Area’s housing crisis with innovative financing In a response to the...
California Life Sciences Rebound in 2024, Driving Innovation and Economic Output
California’s life science industry regained momentum in 2024, reinforcing its position as a global leader in biotechnology, diagnostics and medical device innovation. According...
Step Up Housing Opens in Berkeley, Offering 39 Units for Formerly Homeless Residents
A long-anticipated milestone in Berkeley’s efforts to address homelessness was reached with the grand opening of Step Up Housing, a 39-unit supportive housing...
oWow Advances 11-Story Affordable Housing Tower with 285 Units in Downtown Oakland
Amid ongoing efforts to address housing affordability in the Bay Area, Oakland-based oWow is moving forward with plans for a new mid-rise development...
Report: California Hotel Development Rebounds, Led by Landmark Openings in Southern Counties
After several years of subdued activity, California’s hotel development market is showing renewed momentum in 2025, highlighted by a surge in new openings...
Oakland’s Wood Street Site Finally Moving Forward After MidPen Housing & Habitat for Humanity Selected to Deliver 170 Affordable Units
MidPen Housing and Habitat for Humanity partnership set to deliver 170 affordable units by 2028, following contentious encampment clearance After nearly seven years...
Historic Oakland Church Seeks New Life as Mixed-Use Development
FARM49 Files Preliminary Application to Convert Three-Story Property Near Lake Merritt BART A historic church building in downtown Oakland is poised for transformation...
San José Mineta Airport Eyes Upscale Hotel Project with $200MM Potential Near Terminal B
A new vision is quietly advancing at Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC), as city officials lay the groundwork for a...
Report: Softening Demand in Oakland I-80/I-880 Corridor Signals Office Market Rebalancing
The Oakland I-80/I-880 Corridor office market is navigating a transitional phase marked by elevated vacancy, tempered lease activity and strategic repositioning. According to...
Oakland Office Market Stabilizes as Leasing Activity Gains Momentum
The Oakland office market is showing early signs of stabilization in 2025, with leasing volumes improving and select submarkets recording positive absorption for...
Service West Signs 155,000 SQFT Industrial, Office Lease in Oakland
By Kate Snyder A Bay Area firm has its sights set on Oakland with a new industrial lease. Service West, the largest independent...
NX Ventures Moves Forward with 166-Unit Residential Project in South Berkeley
In South Berkeley’s increasingly dynamic urban corridor, local developer NX Ventures is advancing plans for a 10-story mixed-use residential project at 3000 Shattuck...
