California
US Public Pension Funds Deploy Over $4.7 Billion in Real Estate and Infrastructure Commitments
CalSTRS leads a wave of capital deployment as major retirement systems target industrial, multifamily, and value-add strategies heading into 2026. A string of...
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...
Cobram Estate’s $174MM Acquisition of California Olive Ranch to Create Largest U.S. Olive Oil Producer
The deal, pending DOJ antitrust approval, will more than double the Australian company’s California growing footprint and position the combined entity to capitalize...
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...
BART Board Votes 8-1 to Approve Contingency Blueprint for Sweeping Service Cuts, Station Closures, and Possible System Shutdown
The transit agency’s alternative service plan outlines three escalating phases of reductions — including the elimination of 1,170 jobs — if voters reject...
Large Spaces Drive Hacienda Leasing Success in Early 2026
Pleasanton, Calif. – Hacienda, Northern California’s largest mixed-use development, began 2026 with a solid 300,000 sf transaction, reflecting improved local market demand. While...
California’s $4.3 Trillion Economy Posts Fastest Growth Since 2023 at 4.5%
The nation’s largest state economy outpaces both the national growth rate and rivals Texas and Florida, with Los Angeles County alone generating more...
Bay Area CRE Rising Stars: Technology & PropTech Pioneer
Innovation Leaders Transform Real Estate Through Water Technology, Smart Buildings, and Operational Systems The intersection of technology and real estate continues to reshape...
After 106 Years, Eddie Bauer’s Retail Exit Signals End of an Era for Mall-Based Outdoor Apparel
The Seattle outdoor brand’s third bankruptcy in two decades exposes the fragility of mid-tier retail as Catalyst Brands shutters 200 stores while pivoting...
California Unemployment Holds at 5.5% in December as Job Losses Mark First Annual Decline Since 2021
Employers shed 1,700 positions while healthcare and government hiring offsets construction weakness As California heads into 2026, the state’s labor market is showing...
Workday Lists 58,000 SQFT Class A Office Building in Pleasanton After a Decade of Ownership
Enterprise software company markets transit-adjacent property after investing approximately $309 per square foot in modernization since 2016 acquisition, as Tri-Valley market shows signs...
Heitman to List 400,000 SQFT Parkside Towers Office Campus in Foster City
Investment firm seeks exit from Class A Peninsula property after decade-long hold amid stabilizing but challenged market Heitman will be putting Parkside Towers,...
