Vacancy in San Francisco’s medical office market rose to 10.5% in Q1 2026 and net absorption turned negative, signaling a modest cooling after recent stability.

A San José storefront now sits opposite a 518‑unit luxury complex — a local snapshot of how decades of policy choices and concentrated tech wealth reshaped the Bay Area. Low permitting, Prop 13 and concentrated buyer power pushed prices beyond many longtime residents.

Tesla leased about 108,000 sq ft of R&D space in Fremont and took large industrial capacity nearby as it accelerates Optimus development. The moves deepen Fremont’s role in Tesla’s robotics push.

New Zealand’s Xero has shifted its U.S. headquarters back to the Bay Area, opening a San Mateo office after years headquartered in Denver.

UC Berkeley research shows many Californians who move out of state find cheaper housing and higher homeownership rates.

Furnished, month-to-month “co‑founder rooms” are popping up in San Francisco — founder-focused crash pads that bundle utilities and workspace but raise legal and community questions.

HiMark Hotel has opened in South Lake Tahoe after a $13.8M purchase; a $4.2M renovation and spa-focused upgrades will roll out through 2028.

Harvey expanded its downtown San Francisco headquarters by adding two floors at 201 Third St, increasing its SoMa footprint amid fresh funding and hiring.

Atherton officials warn a SamTrans plan to repurpose the Dumbarton corridor into a busway could trigger SB 79 and allow taller apartment buildings near a new stop.

City Council signaled intent to vacate a block of Fairmont Avenue to make way for Castro Commons, an eight‑story, 140‑unit condo and retail project; a final vote is expected April 28.

Douglas Elliman has hired local agents Christine Krenos and Joseph Zichelle to lead its new Napa and Sonoma operations, adding national firepower to Wine Country listings.

A landmark Empress of China building in Chinatown has been sold to a community arts coalition that plans to build an Asian American cultural center.

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.