Douglas Elliman Muscles Into Napa And Sonoma Wine Country
Douglas Elliman has hired local agents Christine Krenos and Joseph Zichelle to lead its new Napa and Sonoma operations, adding national firepower to Wine Country listings.
Distressed $230M Napa Resort Finds New Owner. Of Course It's Blackstone and Of Course It's an AI Play
Stanly Ranch spent three years going from Michelin-key triumph to $230 million default to $100 million lawsuit — and somehow ended up exactly where distressed luxury assets always do. Blackstone's spin on why they bought it might be the most Blackstone thing you'll read this week.
Napa College Eyes $12 Million Soccer Stadium To Bench Aging Gridiron
Trustees approved exclusive talks with Napa United and Napa Valley 1839 FC to study a privately financed upgrade of the college’s rundown football field into an 1,800‑seat soccer stadium. Backers say the project would be funded by donors and a loan.
Marin’s Veterans Memorial Auditorium Plots 2027 Comeback After Long Shutdown
Marin County says the 2,000‑seat Veterans' Memorial Auditorium will reopen in January 2027 after completing the first phase of renovations. The county approved an $18.9M upgrade to modernize systems and accessibility.
Golden Gate Village Shake-Up: Marin City Faces Massive Housing Overhaul
Phase 1 of Golden Gate Village’s renovation is funded and set for May 2026; residents face temporary relocation and questions about long‑term affordability.
St. Helena Hillside Fantasy Estate Over Lake Hennessey Lists For $18.5 Million
A 40-acre Mediterranean-style estate above Lake Hennessey is on the market for $18.5M, with pools, guesthouses, tennis, bocce and a one-acre Cabernet planting. The listing is held by Sotheby’s agent Ginger Martin.
St. Helena’s A&W Faces Final Pour As Azteca Lines Up Iconic Corner
St. Helena's longtime A&W will close on March 31, 2026; Azteca Market is reportedly under contract to buy the site but approvals and the sale remain unsettled.
Oak Hill Housing Gambit Aims to Keep Marin Teachers Off the Freeway
Oak Hill would reserve 135 apartments for teachers, school staff and county employees on state land near San Quentin; county financing moves are under way.
Petaluma Hotel Showdown Fizzles as Council Scraps Downtown Overlay
Petaluma’s City Council repealed a contentious downtown overlay after the Appellation hotel was scaled down to four stories, ending a long local fight and sidestepping a referendum.
Napa Wine Country War: Stanly Ranch Developers Slam Investors In $100 Million Showdown
Nichols Partnership says investors drove up prices and interfered with Stanly Ranch sales, filing a $100M suit as the project confronts a defaulted loan.












