Downtown Oakland Marriott Could Trade Tourists For Tenants
Core Capital and Gaw Capital filed to repurpose the Courtyard by Marriott at 988 Broadway into about 64 apartments, including seven deed‑restricted units, according to filings. The plan invokes SB 330 and keeps the building’s shell intact.
Banks Bet $25 Million To Jolt Life Back Into San Francisco’s Ailing Downtown
A $25 million package led by the Downtown Development Corp. and major banks will target vacant storefronts on Powell Street and near Moscone Center to recruit tenants and revive foot traffic.
San Jose City College Unveils Giant Jobs Hub For Silicon Valley
San José City College has opened a roughly 120,000‑square‑foot Career Education Complex that consolidates career programs and labs into a single hub aimed at Silicon Valley employers. The facility combines hands‑on labs, study spaces and industry partnerships.
Beam Hits Peak As Gilead Lab Hub Rises Over Vintage Park
Gilead’s five‑story Technical Development Center in Foster City reached structural height this week when crews set the final beam. The milestone pushes the project toward interior fit‑out and a Q3 2027 target.
Royal Landlord Hits The Brakes As Grosvenor Unwinds Bay Area Bet
Grosvenor is winding down direct development in the U.S., selling Union Square properties and marketing major Bay Area sites as it pivots strategy. The move follows pandemic losses and writedowns.
Dropbox Nabs Full South FiDi Tower As Decagon Muscles Into SoMa
Dropbox leased the entire 50 Hawthorne building and Decagon took roughly 70,000 square feet at 680 Folsom, boosting occupancy and underscoring renewed demand for amenity‑rich offices in San Francisco.
Century-Old Market Street Office Heads To Foreclosure Showdown
A century-old Market Street office at 580 Market is set for a May 7 foreclosure after a $15.7M loan default. The scheduled auction underscores strain on downtown San Francisco office owners.
Palo Alto Buyers Get Stung as Owning Runs 5.6 Times Rent
A Construction Coverage analysis finds buying in Palo Alto costs about 5.6 times as much as renting, with typical mortgage bills near $22k a month versus rent around $3,865.












