Corte Madera’s Planning Commission forwarded changes to the town’s SB9 lot‑split rules, trimming local review and technical requirements to comply with state law.

Developers asked Sonoma for a one‑year permit extension as they finish lining up financing and a hotel partner. The Planning Commission will review the request on Dec. 18.

San Mateo County unveiled an expanded, renovated San Mateo Medical Center meeting seismic safety requirements and improving accessibility and integration of services.

Alameda County launched SHIFT, a pilot using pre‑approved designs to speed small affordable housing builds and lower per‑unit costs.

Mayor Lurie joined a groundbreaking for a 303‑unit mixed‑income tower in Lower Nob Hill, with about a third of units set aside for lower‑income residents.

Apple purchased Cupertino office buildings it had long leased, expanding its real‑estate footprint around Apple Park and continuing a broader Bay Area buying spree.

The long‑stalled Oceanwide Center at 50 First Street is reportedly set to sell for $95 million, a steep markdown after years of liens and lender fights.

Sausalito’s council voted to pair objective design standards with a ViewSync tool that measures how much new buildings can block iconic Bay vistas. The move creates numeric caps for view loss and a faster permit path for compliant projects.

A private syndicator paid $17.7 million for Mountain Shadows Plaza in Rohnert Park. The grocery-anchored, 77,651‑sqft center was about 97% leased at sale.

Palo Alto security CEO Himanshu Dwivedi and a co-buyer paid about $13.7M for a renovated Upper East Side townhouse at 54 East 80th Street.

Oakland HCD committed $63.5M to five projects that will build 325 affordable homes, including nearly 100 units for people exiting homelessness.

Yerba Madre has relocated its headquarters from Sonoma County into Oakland’s Tapscott Building, signing a roughly 16,719-square-foot lease that boosts Uptown office activity.

GM is reportedly eyeing Sunnyvale's Tech Corners to consolidate Bay Area offices, cutting its footprint from over 1 million to about 400,000 sq ft.