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HillCastle Apartments in downtown Oakland fetched just $6.95 million—half its $13.9 million assessed value from January 2025. This sharp drop underscores softening values for East Bay multifamily assets.
Bay Area breakthrough in residential HVAC: San Francisco startup's indoor Merino Mono heat pump targets apartments, condos, ADUs, and older...
In San Francisco, renting is easier short-term, but buying a duplex is more strategic long-term. High demand highlights this appeal.
Top picks for empty-nesters trading big homes for upscale ease:
Palo Alto's 1,500-unit San Antonio plan stalls amid chronic congestion and poor bike/transit access.
National housing trend hits Bay Area: sales brake at 3.98M annualized pace, yet record median price $408,800 locks owners in.
Two violent incidents in days at OpenAI CEO's Russian Hill residence highlight escalating threats amid tech backlash:
MTC adopts long-range blueprint for housing, transport, and sustainability through 2050+.
Key implications:
SFUSD's innovative play: Shirley Chisholm Village, a partnership since 2015, now houses over 100 employees with priority for district staff.
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Marin County trend: Councils proactively review fees and zoning to overcome barriers for redevelopment and infrastructure.
Office REIT sector bifurcating: true moats and prime locations separating from distressed, obsolete assets—opportunity knocks when no one shows up.
Oakland PEC's 4/15/26 special meeting agenda spotlights Rent Adjustment Program (RAP), evictions and tenant rights, protections, landlord resources, rental laws, and emergency housing. Essential rental policy discussions incoming.
Insurance commissioner race surges in profile due to wildfires, insurer exits, and FAIR Plan reliance.
Key Bay Area risks: Marin County, west...
Coveted Country Club enclave gem: Tucked on ~0.5-acre lot in high-demand Marin spot, offering rare privacy and sweeping views from SF skyline to Mt....
A snapshot of Bay Area inventory shows 1345 land & lots for sale on Zillow, including lots, acreage, and rural parcels.
