The state launched its first Mass Timber Coalition to turn restoration wood into building panels and spur in‑state manufacturing and jobs.

San Diego says the next Bridge to Home round could push 430 affordable units closer to construction. The allocation would use gap financing to speed projects for low‑income households.

A 1929 La Jolla estate with guest houses, a theater, pool and tennis court is listed at $27.9M; its historic designation and Mills Act eligibility could cut annual taxes sharply.

A settlement forced six unlicensed short‑term rentals to close and ordered operators to pay fines and stop listing the units, returning the properties to the long‑term market.

Unibail‑Rodamco‑Westfield agreed to buy the remaining 50% of Westfield UTC for about $705 million, moving to full ownership of the La Jolla mall with closing expected by Dec. 31, 2026.

A planned conversion of the vacant 101 Ash tower into 247 affordable apartments has been delayed after developers missed a financing deadline, putting the mid‑2026 timetable in doubt.

Carlsbad planners approved a five‑story, 397‑unit Hanover apartment project on Salk Avenue that includes 59 deed‑restricted affordable units and uses a state density bonus. The decision clears a key step but can be appealed.

Developer Robert Green is negotiating to redevelop the 7th & Market East Village site with housing, retail and an optional boutique hotel, reviving long‑stalled plans for the parcel.

An 80‑unit affordable complex in Hillcrest leased up in about five weeks, leaving 1,000+ people on the wait list and underscoring demand for deeply affordable homes.

AB 1751 would fast‑track townhomes and require a $28 hourly floor for construction workers, splitting California's building trades over how prevailing wages are set.

An appellate court on June 4 blocked HomeFed’s plan for 3,008 homes at Fanita Ranch in Santee, finding planning and environmental law violations and rescinding approvals.

TailoredSpace opened a 9,700‑sq‑ft Solana Beach campus with desks from $295 and private offices available for local professionals.

Carlsbad developer CalWest sold 62 homes and about $55M in Q1 2026, offering mortgage buydowns while prepping new communities in Vista and Chula Vista.