San Francisco becomes the costliest U.S. city for renters, with a 12% rent increase for a one-bedroom home from the previous year. Rental pressures spread to nearby regions, driven by the tech industry's demand for housing.

San Rafael acquired 350 Merrydale Road to address homelessness, planning a tiny cabin community and long-term affordable housing, building on past initiatives and community collaboration.

A classic French-style estate on about one acre in Atherton closed for $15.75M, according to local home-sales records.

A five-building Santa Clara office campus changed hands for $55.5 million, roughly 43% below its 2018 purchase price — a stark sign of pressure on Bay Area office values.

FEMA processing delays left Berkeley covering an $836,000 gap for the MLK Jr. Youth Services Center renovation, forcing scaled‑back work and local fund shifts.

Belvedere will rehear a $300,000 construction penalty tied to a years‑long remodel at 339 Golden Gate Ave after a judge found the council’s written findings insufficient. The special meeting is set for Wednesday morning.

A Larkspur-based auto group wants to buy several Canal-area lots to expand Volvo sales and service; a Zoning Administrator hearing is set for Dec. 3.

City planners say the developers’ 1,700‑unit pitch for the 115‑acre Pleasant Hills site won't meet RHNA targets; neighbors and advocates are clashing over scale, trees and affordability.

East West Bank has listed the vacant six‑story Civic Center building at 1128 Market after a planned conversion to a women's shelter stalled amid funding delays.

Gilead plans to tear down a 12‑acre office complex in Foster City and build up to 800,000 square feet of labs and R&D in a two‑phase project. The first building could be ready by the end of 2028 if permits move quickly.

Sand Hill says vertical building at The Rise in Cupertino will begin in 2026. The 50‑acre plan includes about 2,669 homes, fewer affordable units than earlier proposals, and fresh debate over fees and financing.

Filings show Francis Ford Coppola offered the Sentinel Building in North Beach as collateral on a private loan, tying the landmark to an outside lender.

The 60-year-old Family Billiards will make way for a four-story athletic complex featuring a lap pool, basketball court, and rooftop soccer field. Longtime regulars are scrambling to find a new home as construction looms within two years.