UCSF has purchased 409 and 499 Illinois in Mission Bay — including the former FibroGen tower — to relocate its School of Dentistry and expand clinical training. Plans call for renovations to begin next year and a phased opening by 2029.

A nonprofit developer wants to convert a downtown, city-owned lot into about 56 affordable apartments, with half reserved as permanent supportive housing. City council met behind closed doors but left negotiations unresolved.

A new California law requires landlords to supply a working stove and refrigerator for most leases starting Jan. 1, 2026, and sets recall and repair deadlines.

City supervisors advanced an amended lease for 101 Hyde that keeps La Cocina but adds a two‑year break clause meant to nudge stalled affordable housing forward.

A nonprofit partnership paid about $18.6M for the 86‑unit Fairways in East San Jose and plans repairs and energy upgrades with city and state financing. The purchase is aimed at preserving long‑term affordability.

Bridge Development Partners has listed Bridge Point Oakland — a 534K‑sf warehouse built on a remediated GE site — and its sale is being read as a test of Bay Area industrial demand.

A prefab ADU maker will add about 50 small homes to Prometheus‑managed apartment campuses across the Peninsula, using new state rules to speed approvals.

A Transwestern report says San Francisco and New York are leading a nationwide office rebound, with leasing up, vacancies easing and weekday foot traffic returning. Local policy moves and AI-driven demand are key parts of the story.

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.