Berryessa BART Land Deal Drops $11.1 Million On Future Affordable Tower
A developer payment tied to VTA land has cleared the way for a 10‑story, 195‑unit affordable tower at 1565 Mabury Road in Berryessa. Financing mixes Citibank bonds, state funds and local loans.
Sacramento Plots SF-Style Free-Rent Pop-Ups To Shock Downtown Back To Life
With downtown vacancy still a problem, Sacramento is weighing San Francisco’s Vacant to Vibrant pop-up model — free rent, grants and city help — as a quick test of what might revive retail. The idea is simple but not cheap.
Developer Snaps Up Centerville Lot For Nearly 300 Affordable Homes
USA Properties Fund paid $11.5M for a Centerville parcel that will fund Centerville Plaza — planned as a 290‑unit, 100% affordable development with phased financing.
San Jose Greenlights 272 All-Affordable Apartments Near Diridon Station
San Jose planners approved a seven‑story, 272‑unit, 100% affordable apartment at 860 West San Carlos; developers have applied for tax credits and bond cap to finance construction.
Palo Alto Greenlights 16-Unit Enclave By Esther Clark Park
Palo Alto’s City Council on May 18 advanced a tentative map allowing a developer to split an estate lot into nine parcels and 16 homes despite neighbors’ fire‑safety warnings. The move was fueled by recent state housing laws that narrow local discretion.












