East Bay Hyatt Fire Sale: Pleasanton, Pleasant Hill Hotels Go For Couch‑Cushion Prices
Two lender-owned Hyatt House hotels in Pleasanton and Pleasant Hill sold at auction for unusually low prices, highlighting a still-weak Bay Area hotel market. The deals could affect local property-tax rolls and valuations.
Historic Oakland Church Trades Pews For 91 Affordable Apartments
Permits filed show a six‑story, 91‑unit affordable project at 111 Fairmount that preserves the church entry while adding new below‑market homes. The Unity Council and Oakland Peace Center are listed as partners.
Leaky $19 Million Sea Lion Tank Has Denver Zoo Hauling Builders to Court
The Denver Zoological Foundation has sued the architect and contractor behind its new sea lion habitat, alleging leaks, cracking and corroded hardware in the $19M exhibit. The zoo says animals are safe while repairs and a civil case move forward.
How Lancaster Landed Niagara's $100 Million Bottling Beast
Niagara expanded its roughly 1.2M sq ft Lancaster plant, saying freight access, a $25M multimodal grant and a Chapter 380 incentive package convinced it to grow here. City documents and company materials show the deal mixes modest job counts with sizable tax and infrastructure promises.
Miami Office Sizzle Fizzles As Big Shots Sign Bite-Size Leases
Billionaires and tech names keep making headlines in Miami — but leasing data show most newcomers are signing modest suites and expansions rather than massive headquarters. Brokers and researchers say the market’s true test will be bigger pre‑leases and hiring.












