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Bezos-Backed Prometheus Said to Take All 180,000 SQFT of Sobrato’s One Harrison on San Francisco’s Waterfront

Jeff Bezos’ heavily funded AI startup Prometheus has reportedly leased every floor of The Sobrato Organization’s freshly renovated One Harrison, the former Gap...

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Nvidia-Backed AI Materials Startup Orbital Leases 12,000 SQFT at 1919 Peralta Street in West Oakland

Orbital Materials, the London- and San Francisco-based AI startup that rebranded this year as Orbital Industries after raising a $50 million Series B,...

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AB 40 Forces New Environmental Review on Trump-Backed Coal Terminal at Former Oakland Army Base as $1B Suit Is Tossed

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 40, requiring a fresh environmental impact report for large coal terminals, just as a Kentucky federal judge threw...

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Mandela Station Breaks Ground on 240-Unit Affordable Phase at West Oakland BART, Phasing Out Commuter Parking

The long-stalled Mandela Station development has begun vertical construction on its 240 affordable apartments, the first buildings to rise on the West Oakland...

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Bezos’ Project Prometheus Signs 100,000 SQFT Manufacturing Lease in West Oakland

Jeff Bezos' stealth AI startup has landed in West Oakland just as East Bay industrial landlords report renewed demand from the exact category...

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Rainbow Housing Assistance Corp Acquires 231-Unit City Towers for $35.2MM in West Oakland

Rainbow Housing Assistance Corp. closed on a $35.2 million acquisition of City Towers, a 231-unit high-rise complex in West Oakland, preserving the property's...

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Oakland Retail Occupancy Climbs to 92% in Q2 as Rockridge, Grand Lake Outrun Bay Area Rivals

Oakland's three marquee retail corridors tightened again in the second quarter of 2026, lifting combined occupancy to 92.48 percent even as Montclair Village...

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Costco Lands Exclusive Negotiating Rights for 23-Acre Warehouse on Former Oakland Army Base

After two decades of stalled redevelopment schemes, Oakland has secured an exclusive negotiation agreement with Costco to plant a warehouse store and gas...

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Demolition Permits Clear Path for 73-Unit Senior Housing Project on San Pablo Avenue in Oakland

Satellite Affordable Housing Associates and Saint Mary's Center secure approvals to raze a vacant retail building and make way for a six-story affordable...

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West Oakland Church Site Clears Entitlements for 71-Unit Affordable Senior Housing Development

Richmond-based CHDC secures approvals to redevelop a church-owned corner in West Oakland into income-restricted housing for seniors A Richmond-based affordable housing developer has...

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Oakland’s Largest Downtown Development Site Hits Market With Housing Potential for 500 Units

63,446-SQFT Vacant Lot Near West Oakland BART Could Yield Up to 500 Residential Units Using State Density Bonuses One of downtown Oakland's most...

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West Oakland BART Station Development Secures $47MM to Launch 238-Unit Affordable Housing Phase

Mandela Station project wins state tax credits after five failed attempts, breaking ground on 238 units as part of $700 million transit-oriented redevelopment...

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