Academy of Art Dumps Wharf Campus as Housing-Hungry Buyer Moves In
The Academy of Art University sold a Fisherman’s Wharf building at 2300 Stockton Street for about $18.3M to a buyer tied to Tony Garnicki. The purchaser plans an office‑to‑residential conversion that could add two stories and roughly 70 units.
Tiny Tahoe Zip Muscles Into No. 2 Hottest Housing Market In America
Tahoe City landed at No. 2 on a Business Journals Q1 ranking of the nation’s hottest ZIP codes, highlighting persistent demand and scarce lakefront inventory. Local rules and limited supply help explain the result.
Madera’s Only 7‑Eleven Scores Jaw‑Dropping $12.18 Million Sale
A newly built 7‑Eleven at 3720 Avenue 17 in Madera sold for $12.18 million, a sum brokers say sets a new state benchmark for a single‑tenant 7‑Eleven. The mix of fueling lanes, EV chargers and a long corporate lease made the site unusually valuable.
Temescal's Maya Motel Flips to 23 Units of Homeless Housing
The Maya Motel in Temescal sold on May 11, 2026 and will be converted into roughly 23 supportive studio apartments under California’s Homekey+ program. City and developer documents outline tenant relocation help and on-site services.
Tiburon Cliffside Stunner Lists At $19.9 Million, Looks Like It’s Floating Over The Bay
A glass‑wrapped Tiburon home that looks like it floats above the Bay is on the market for $19.9 million. Its cantilevered steel frame, five 11‑foot NanaWall systems and an infinity pool set it apart.
Hotel Giant Threatens to Ditch San Francisco Over Haney Tax Bill
A hotel REIT is threatening to sell San Francisco properties if AB 1869 becomes law; the bill would let workers flag suspected REIT management to state authorities. The clash pits labor enforcement against investment concerns.
VIDEO: Bay Area Home Sellers Dig In As Redfin Economist Shoots Down Crash Talk
Redfin’s chief economist says the Bay Area looks more like a cooling market than a replay of 2008 — owners’ equity and tax rules are keeping forced sales rare.
Mitchell Park Place Throws Open Doors On 50 New Affordable Homes In Palo Alto
Mitchell Park Place opened in early May in Palo Alto with 50 affordable apartments, 25 reserved for residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities and on‑site services by AbilityPath.
Oakland Home Prices Crater, Tie For Nation’s Steepest Drop
Oakland's typical home value slipped to roughly $716,000 in March, leaving many sellers well below the 2022 peak and splitting neighborhoods between bidding wars and price cuts.
Redwood City Mulls $17 Million Housing Blitz, Library Lot Tower Plan
Councilmembers will consider roughly $17 million for two affordable projects, a downtown library‑lot housing study and new rules to implement tenant protections.












