An affiliate of Deutsche Bank recorded a deed-in-lieu for three downtown Oakland office towers, taking control of about 975,000 square feet amid elevated vacancy. The move formalizes lender ownership and raises questions about sales, conversions and downtown foot traffic.

San Jose energized a PG&E‑backed data center and is negotiating a 159‑acre campus, but long permitting and power timelines mean California's data‑center lead is at risk.

Permits were filed for a six-story, 50-unit affordable housing project at 7954 MacArthur in Eastmont, with most homes reserved for very-low and low-income renters.

Homebuying in California slid to the second-lowest November in 21 years as mortgage costs and high monthly payments keep many buyers sidelined. Different datasets show why the headlines conflict.

RH will convert Walnut Creek’s former Neiman Marcus into a 50,000‑sqft RH Gallery with a full-service restaurant and outdoor wine experience. Construction is slated to begin mid‑2026.

University Park at 1709 Shattuck was reclaimed by its lender at a trustee sale that valued the building at $25M — far below the $34M paid in 2020.

Inspections and a private report flagged mold, flooding and failing heaters at Evans Manor in Berkeley, leaving dozens of low-cost student tenants displaced and worried. City and co-op reviews are underway.

The Port of Oakland has narrowed Howard Terminal to two finalists: the Oakland Roots and Industrial Realty Group. The choice will shape whether the waterfront becomes a stadium or a maritime hub.

A developer wants to build a seven‑story senior living tower on the old Red Cross parcel in Rockridge, and neighbors have rallied over height and shadows. The plan leans on California’s density bonus law to push past local rules.

Concrete is rising on a 97‑unit senior affordable building above Lake Merritt BART. The first phase will reserve 44 supportive units and include on‑site services.

A new two‑loan option pairs an FHA/VA mortgage with National Homebuyers Fund down‑payment help, potentially letting some Bay Area buyers purchase with little or no cash.

Morgan Stanley paid about $110.3M for a 291,100‑sq‑ft two‑building campus at 44100–44200 Osgood Road in Fremont, public records show.

An affiliate of Tishman Speyer picked up a 253,500-sq-ft Fremont industrial complex that houses Sanmina and DeepCoolAI for just under $93M, county records show.