The 402-unit building will be three times taller than anything else in the area; affordable units will located on lower floors.

A 24-story tower overlooking MacArthur BART is up for approval, but affordability issues continue to stir controversy.

“This is just the first piece of land we’re taking,” said one of the lead organizers.

In a sizzling hot real estate market, "cash is king," said one Oakland real estate professional.

With units as small as 200 square feet, the project developer said The Nook is a "co-living" environment.