Bay Area Builder Rolls Dice on Robot Factories as AI Gold Rush Heats Up
Suffolk is repositioning its West arm to build factories for AI and robotics firms as hardware startups move from lab to commercial production on the Peninsula. The contractor is reallocating staff and partnerships to capture that work.
Palo Alto’s Old Fry’s May Be Toast As 74 New Condos Move In
An affiliate of Sobrato has filed plans to build about 74 townhomes at the former Fry’s site in Palo Alto, a proposal that would partially remove a historic cannery building and dedicate land for park and affordable housing.
SI-BONE Grabs Bigger North San Jose HQ In Major Local Expansion
SI‑BONE signed a roughly 50,485‑square‑foot lease at Orchard Commons in North San Jose, a move that would more than double its Santa Clara headquarters footprint. The deal includes significant tenant‑improvement and power allowances.
SoMa HQ Snagged by Startup Behind 'Robot Scientists'
Medra has leased a full SoMa building—about 38,000 sq ft—to house its robotic lab platform as San Francisco’s AI tenants keep snapping up space. The move pairs lab robotics with office leasing momentum.
Fire-Scarred Redwood Valley Families Get $350,000 Shot At Safer Homes
ReCoverCA is offering forgivable loans up to $350,000 to low-income residents who lived in Redwood Valley’s 95470 ZIP code in 2017 to help buy safer homes.
Sonoma Planners Slam Brakes on Fast-Track Sebastiani Rezoning
The Sonoma Planning Commission voted to 'go‑slow' on rezoning the Sebastiani Winery parcel, recommending agricultural zoning remain until project specifics and the General Plan are settled.
Marin's Housing Squeeze And Child Care Crunch Strangle Local Job Growth
Experts at a San Rafael forum warned that a shortage of homes and reliable child care is already constraining Marin employers and slowing economic growth.
Salvation Army’s $58 Million Mission Land Play Puts Rehab Hub On The Block
The Salvation Army listed a 1.9‑acre Mission campus for $58M, a parcel that includes the Joseph McFee recovery center and a donation warehouse and has already drawn interest.
From Pop-Up To Powerhouse: East Oakland’s Liberation Park Locks In 119 Affordable Homes
Liberation Park will pair 119 affordable apartments with a multi‑story market hall in East Oakland, with a Guzman‑Focon JV general contractor and a mid‑2026 groundbreaking.












