A county-backed affordable housing project broke ground at 3001 El Camino Real in Palo Alto, promising roughly 130 units and services for people exiting homelessness.

El Camino Health paid about $19.3 million for a Sunnyvale office building at 595 Lawrence Expressway, adding to a recent string of local property purchases.

A 1950s‑era strip mall in Cambrian Park could be remade into a mixed‑use village, but a permit amendment and market headwinds have left the project's future uncertain. Neighbors are weighing nostalgia against new housing.

San José approved an $8.4M loan to MidPen Housing to unlock a 203‑unit affordable project at the Capitol VTA station, including 51 supportive units and transit upgrades.

AB 2074 would force major cities to carve transit hub districts and let towers rise as high as 450 feet in parts of downtown, paired with a state loan fund. Supporters say it will revive downtowns; critics warn of displacement.

A $298M financing package will remake Crystal Bay’s Cal Neva into the Lake Tahoe Proper Resort and Casino, pairing historic preservation with major energy upgrades.

The SEC has subpoenaed at least one former Paramount executive as investigators probe related‑party payments to ex‑CEO Albert Behler amid Rithm’s takeover. Regulators and shareholder lawyers are watching closely.

Ace Pickleball Club will open an 11‑court, 31,000‑sq‑ft indoor venue at 5502 Monterey Road in south San Jose in Q3 2026, creating about 30 jobs.

A ConsumerAffairs ranking puts Sacramento No. 8 among large-city housing markets, citing limited listings and rising prices that favor sellers.

The century‑old Huntington Hotel reopened in March after a major remodel, bringing back The Big Four, a three‑level Nob Hill Spa and 143 refreshed rooms.

Pacific Workplaces signed a two-floor, 29,524 sq ft lease at 315 Montgomery and plans to open a downtown FiDi coworking center in May.

Vacancy in San Francisco’s medical office market rose to 10.5% in Q1 2026 and net absorption turned negative, signaling a modest cooling after recent stability.

A San José storefront now sits opposite a 518‑unit luxury complex — a local snapshot of how decades of policy choices and concentrated tech wealth reshaped the Bay Area. Low permitting, Prop 13 and concentrated buyer power pushed prices beyond many longtime residents.