San Francisco faces a zoning dispute as Align Real Estate proposes a 25-story residential tower in the Marina District, spurring debates on city development and housing laws.

Step Up Housing paid $57M for Bay Village’s 260 units in Vallejo and says it will convert a substantial share into long‑term affordable homes, backed by bond and private financing.

Mountain View cut rents up to 24% in its new teacher housing after the district bought the land and sold 50 units to Foothill‑De Anza to reduce operating costs.

Alyvia, a 53‑room boutique hotel with 12 residences, will break ground inside Healdsburg’s Mill District and is due to open by mid‑2028. Developers say it will include a restaurant, spa and pool deck.

Zillow predicts modest, uneven movement for California housing in 2026 — Bay Area softness alongside small gains in San Diego and L.A., with rates staying high.

Insurance lenders recorded $23M on the long‑vacant Greyhound site in downtown San Jose. New owners say they’re prepared to build, but big hurdles remain.

Apartments.com data show national rents cooled in November while San Francisco surged to lead the nation at 5.6% annual growth.

A $5,000 Alamo Square listing prompted applicants to submit "best offers," highlighting how soaring rents and thin inventories are turning even rentals into auctions. Legal and policy questions are emerging as tenants scramble.

Recent sales and loan purchases show investors are paying steep discounts for Oakland apartments, signaling weakness in the city's multifamily market.

San Francisco cut the ribbon on the Sophie Maxwell Building, a 105‑unit workforce housing project at the Potrero Power Station. Officials say its financing could be a model for middle‑income housing.

SGC staff recommended $47.6M for Mercy Housing's 187‑unit LGBTQ senior project at 1939 Market. The council votes next Wednesday.

The Marina's historic Safeway—a midcentury architectural gem and legendary singles hangout—could be demolished for a 25-story apartment tower that's uniting even pro-housing politicians in opposition. The fight's already drawing comparisons to the epic 2013 waterfront battle that killed the 8 Washington project.

A modest home in West Atherton sold for nearly $9.5 million, mostly for its valuable land, reflecting the high demand in Bay Area real estate, particularly in affluent neighborhoods.