San Mateo County
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...
Silicon Valley’s Innovation Engine Roars as Regional Growth Stalls and Inequality Deepens, 2026 Index Finds
Annual report from Joint Venture Silicon Valley reveals a region of stark contradictions: record venture capital and patent activity coexist with rising commercial...
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...
Overton Moore Lists for Sale Fully Entitled 262-Unit Multifamily Development Site in South San Francisco
The approximately 2-acre Lindenville neighborhood project offers investors a shovel-ready multifamily opportunity in one of Northern California’s most supply-constrained rental markets. A fully...
Dostart Development and Sares Regis Fully Lease 185,000 SQFT 220 Park in Burlingame as AppLovin Takes Major Space in Property
High-credit tenants from San Francisco, Palo Alto and Mountain View converge on one of the only new Class A office buildings near a...
BART Faces Existential Budget Crisis, Warns of Closing 15 Stations and Slashing Service Without Voter-Backed Sales Tax
The transit agency is running a $376 million annual deficit driven by post-pandemic ridership that remains at roughly half of pre-COVID levels, and...
Confluent Leases One Floor at Burlingame’s 220 Park for Global HQ Ahead of $11B IBM Acquisition
The data-streaming software company is leaving Mountain View for a new transit-oriented building as it prepares to be absorbed by IBM and leans...
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...
Northern California Hotel Sales Surge Past $2.3B as Distress Reshapes the Market
San Francisco and the broader Bay Area drove a sharp rebound in transaction volume, led by deeply discounted marquee assets Northern California’s hotel...
Essex Property Trust Posts 4.2% Revenue Growth in Northern California, Leads Company Performance
REIT invests heavily in Silicon Valley and Peninsula markets as supply constraints tighten, Santa Clara County leads with 5.2 percent revenue growth Essex...
Roblox Leases 325,000 SQFT at Bay Meadows, Assembling 1MM SQFT Campus in San Mateo
Gaming giant commits to two new buildings for 6,000 employees as high-end Peninsula offices dominate leasing despite 20 percent vacancy Roblox Corp. has...
Four Corners’ 542,000 SQFT Belmont Campus Moves Forward at 1301 Shoreway with Planning Commission Approval
The developer is seeking rezoning and multiple approvals for a two-building project on a 6.9-acre site, paired with a $6.3 million community-benefit agreement...
