SF Rents Rocket While New Housing Deals Fall Flat
A Controller's Office analysis found nine of 10 typical housing prototypes are financially infeasible even as San Francisco's rents surge, renewing debate over cutting requirements or finding new funding.
San Mateo’s Block 21 Stays an Empty Lot as Financing Clock Resets Again
The Planning Commission granted a two‑year extension for Block 21 after the developer cited persistent lending hurdles. The six‑story mixed‑use project remains a fenced lot despite approval in 2022.
Palo Alto Lab on Chopping Block as Strada Pushes 286 Homes Off Bayshore
A developer wants to replace a life‑sciences building at 3350 West Bayshore Road with 286 homes — an eight‑story apartment, 25 townhomes and at least 15% affordable units. The filing invokes state housing laws that can speed review.
Academy of Art Dumps Wharf Campus as Housing-Hungry Buyer Moves In
The Academy of Art University sold a Fisherman’s Wharf building at 2300 Stockton Street for about $18.3M to a buyer tied to Tony Garnicki. The purchaser plans an office‑to‑residential conversion that could add two stories and roughly 70 units.
Tiny Tahoe Zip Muscles Into No. 2 Hottest Housing Market In America
Tahoe City landed at No. 2 on a Business Journals Q1 ranking of the nation’s hottest ZIP codes, highlighting persistent demand and scarce lakefront inventory. Local rules and limited supply help explain the result.
Madera’s Only 7‑Eleven Scores Jaw‑Dropping $12.18 Million Sale
A newly built 7‑Eleven at 3720 Avenue 17 in Madera sold for $12.18 million, a sum brokers say sets a new state benchmark for a single‑tenant 7‑Eleven. The mix of fueling lanes, EV chargers and a long corporate lease made the site unusually valuable.
Temescal's Maya Motel Flips to 23 Units of Homeless Housing
The Maya Motel in Temescal sold on May 11, 2026 and will be converted into roughly 23 supportive studio apartments under California’s Homekey+ program. City and developer documents outline tenant relocation help and on-site services.
Tiburon Cliffside Stunner Lists At $19.9 Million, Looks Like It’s Floating Over The Bay
A glass‑wrapped Tiburon home that looks like it floats above the Bay is on the market for $19.9 million. Its cantilevered steel frame, five 11‑foot NanaWall systems and an infinity pool set it apart.
Hotel Giant Threatens to Ditch San Francisco Over Haney Tax Bill
A hotel REIT is threatening to sell San Francisco properties if AB 1869 becomes law; the bill would let workers flag suspected REIT management to state authorities. The clash pits labor enforcement against investment concerns.












