Napa Valley
Benessere Vineyards, 43-Acre St. Helena Wine Estate, Heads to Auction After Failing to Sell at $28MM
The Italian varietal-focused winery, once home to the Charles Shaw brand, will sell to the highest bidder on May 28 as the broader...
Trust for Public Land Secures $175MM Option to Buy Golden Gate Fields in Berkeley, Plans Massive East Bay Waterfront Park
The $175 million deal to acquire the 161-acre former horse racing track from the Stronach Group would create 8.5 miles of connected public...
Blackstone Acquires 135-Room Stanly Ranch Luxury Resort in Napa Valley via Foreclosure Sale After $220MM Loan Default
The investment giant acquired the debt on the 700-acre Auberge-managed luxury resort before proceeding with a planned foreclosure, adding to a growing Bay...
Ripple Co-Founder Chris Larsen Acquires $13.5 MM Calistoga Wine Estate in Largest Napa Deal in Two Years
Chris Larsen, co-founder and executive chairman of blockchain payments firm Ripple, purchased a sprawling 46-acre Calistoga wine estate through a trust entity for...
Sacramento Leads Nation in Homebuyer Inflows as Bay Area Outbound Migration Slows From Pandemic Peak
Redfin’s Q4 2025 migration data shows Sacramento attracted more relocating house hunters than any other U.S. metro, with San Francisco remaining the top...
$35.6MM Permanent Refinance Secured for Two Manufactured Housing Communities in Southern Napa Valley
Insurance Company Lender Loan Offers Streamlined Underwriting, Maximum Proceeds, and Full-Term Interest Only San Francisco, Calif. (February 24, 2026) – Gantry, the largest...
Soho House Plans First Ranch House in Sonoma Valley Wine Country
Private members’ club Soho House has announced plans to open its first Ranch House property in 2027, marking a significant expansion into Northern...
Step Up Housing Buys 260-Unit Bay Village Apartments in Vallejo for $57MM
Financing on $57 Million Acquisition Structured by Sack Capital Partners and Align Finance Partners; Sack to Also Provide Asset and Property Management of...
CordeValle Resort Overhauls Acquired 83-Acre Winery Ahead of 2026 Reopening in San Martin
83-acre property undergoes major refresh following purchase of former Clos LaChance operations The integration of hospitality and wine production continues reshaping California’s luxury...
When Luxury Isn’t Enough: Stanly Ranch’s $230MM Foreclosure in Napa Valley Exposes Cracks in California’s High-End Hospitality Market
Three years after opening with fanfare, Napa Valley’s acclaimed wellness resort faces auction as commercial real estate distress spreads across California’s wine country...
Cakebread Cellars Names David Amadia President and Chief Executive Officer
Current President and CEO Mike Jaeger retiring from esteemed wine industry career NAPA VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 8, 2025 — Cakebread Cellars today announced the appointment of David Amadia as President and...
San Francisco Hotel Market Heats Up as Luxury REIT Braemar Eyes $115MM Clancy Sale
Napa Valley properties and Lake Tahoe resort part of broader portfolio attracting private buyers amid public-private valuation gap The announcement that Dallas-based Braemar...
