El Camino's $1 Billion All-Electric Hospital Bet Poised To Remake Los Gatos
El Camino Health has filed to replace its 1962 Los Gatos hospital with a $1 billion all-electric medical campus. The proposal promises private rooms, a larger ER and a Level III NICU.
Livermore Landlord Swaps 20 Units For 64 In $25.4 Million 1031 Shuffle
A Levin Johnston team at Marcus & Millichap brokered a $25.375M 1031 exchange in Livermore, trading a 20‑unit site for a 64‑unit complex and boosting the investor’s scale. The swap consolidates holdings on the same block and preserves tax‑deferred status.
San Mateo Panel Gives Nod To 8-Story Housing Project On Old Paint Lot
The Planning Commission recommended approval of an eight‑story, 94‑unit mixed‑use project at the former Kelly Moore site in downtown San Mateo. Neighbors raised traffic and parking concerns as the plan moves to the City Council.
Novato Gas Ban Buckles As Council Backs Costco Mega Station
Novato’s council approved a 28‑pump Costco fuel center at Vintage Oaks after years of lawsuits and an expanded environmental review. Opponents warn of traffic, wetlands risk and climate contradictions.
Berkeley Bowl Corner Braces For 11-Story Apartment Tower
NX Ventures has added a floor to a South Berkeley proposal across from Berkeley Bowl, raising the plan to 11 stories and 242 apartments with 30 below-market-rate units. The team says modular construction will speed delivery.
Apple Snaps Up Sunnyvale Office In $162 Million South Bay Power Play
Apple paid about $162.2 million for offices at 684 West Maude Ave in Sunnyvale, continuing its South Bay buying spree. The price is roughly 27% below the building’s 2022 sale.
Sunnyvale Google Hub Poised To Flip From Office To 8-Story Apartment Stack
Beam Reach proposes an eight‑story, 265‑unit building at 1215 Bordeaux Drive replacing a former Google office and adding a public park. The plan is part of Sunnyvale’s push to convert offices to housing.
Napa’s Carithers Building Faces $10 Million Showdown In Downtown Shakeup
Supervisors will consider declaring 1127 First St. surplus on June 16, starting a state‑required process that could lead to a $10M sale and downtown redevelopment.
Pescadero’s Flood-Weary Firefighters Finally Get a Station That Stays Dry
Construction starts June 15 on a new 12,000‑sq‑ft Pescadero fire station at 340 Butano Cutoff with a solar microgrid. The Measure K‑funded build replaces a flood‑prone 1957 facility.
Sacramento’s Mass Timber Power Play Aims to Tame Wildfires and Boost Rural Jobs
The state launched its first Mass Timber Coalition to turn restoration wood into building panels and spur in‑state manufacturing and jobs.












