Sausalito’s council voted to pair objective design standards with a ViewSync tool that measures how much new buildings can block iconic Bay vistas. The move creates numeric caps for view loss and a faster permit path for compliant projects.

A private syndicator paid $17.7 million for Mountain Shadows Plaza in Rohnert Park. The grocery-anchored, 77,651‑sqft center was about 97% leased at sale.

Yerba Madre has relocated its headquarters from Sonoma County into Oakland’s Tapscott Building, signing a roughly 16,719-square-foot lease that boosts Uptown office activity.

Step Up Housing paid $57M for Bay Village’s 260 units in Vallejo and says it will convert a substantial share into long‑term affordable homes, backed by bond and private financing.

Alyvia, a 53‑room boutique hotel with 12 residences, will break ground inside Healdsburg’s Mill District and is due to open by mid‑2028. Developers say it will include a restaurant, spa and pool deck.

Zillow predicts modest, uneven movement for California housing in 2026 — Bay Area softness alongside small gains in San Diego and L.A., with rates staying high.

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.

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.

Rohnert Park's City Council approved preliminary terms with CenterCal to develop the former State Farm campus into a downtown of homes, shops and a hotel.

A Watson Ranch developer sued American Canyon, alleging the city failed to collect about $2 million, blocked critical road access and allowed stormwater into a quarry lake.

A sprawling Napa Valley resort that earned a Michelin key just months ago is now staring down a foreclosure auction after missing a $220 million loan payment. The default highlights a broader crisis rippling through California's luxury hotel market—where even the most prestigious properties aren't immune.

Suisun City's review phase begins for California Forever's mixed-use development proposal that aims to create a walkable community with diverse housing and job growth, backed by Silicon Valley figures.