Developers Roll Dice On 41-Story Tower At Jackson Square's Edge
Related California and McCourt Partners formed a JV to develop The Jackson, a 41‑story office and hotel at 530 Sansome that will replace Fire Station 13. The deal aims to move the entitled project toward financing and leasing.
Napa Council Signs Off On Risky $250K Lifeline For Le Petit Elephant
Napa approved a $250,000 loan to build sidewalks so Le Petit Elephant can finish converting a former Alta Heights church into a 250-slot child development center.
Napa’s One-Cent Makeover: Measure G Cash Pours Into Streets, Parks and Public Safety
One year after Measure G passed, Napa is steering roughly $22 million a year into paving, parks, a partial Harvest Middle School purchase and public‑safety staffing.
Mortgage Rates Sink To Four-Week Low, But Buyers Still Feel The Squeeze
Freddie Mac’s weekly survey shows the 30‑year fixed rate fell to 6.30% as of April 16, 2026 — a four‑week low that eases some pressure but leaves affordability strained.
Calistoga’s Retro Motor Lodge Slams Into $40 Million Foreclosure Wall After Costly Upgrade
A notice of default filed March 23 shows Calistoga Motor Lodge & Spa is delinquent on a roughly $41M loan, even as owners tout a 50‑room expansion.
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.












