Berkeley officials are testing support for a roughly $300 million bond to repair civic buildings, shore up the marina and modernize emergency facilities.

Crescent Heights has begun lining up teams for a 67‑story tower at South Van Ness and Market, with permits filed and a potential 2027 start.

Merchants at Fisherman's Wharf say the Port’s Fisherman’s Wharf Forward plan — a Taylor Street plaza and lagoon upgrades — could bring back visitors and foot traffic. Demolition is set to begin this winter.

Blackstone has closed on the Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco, a high‑profile purchase seen as a vote of confidence in the city’s hotel market recovery.

Blackstone Inc. acquired the Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco for approximately $130 million, signaling confidence in the city's recovery and hospitality sector.

OpenAI is reportedly pursuing a 449,000‑sf Mountain View campus that could house as many as 1,800–2,200 workers and reshape the South Bay job market. Local brokers are marketing the site.

San Francisco's Board of Supervisors approved Mayor Daniel Lurie's Family Zoning plan to create 36,000 new housing units by 2031, targeting areas with historic resistance to development.

San Francisco becomes the costliest U.S. city for renters, with a 12% rent increase for a one-bedroom home from the previous year. Rental pressures spread to nearby regions, driven by the tech industry's demand for housing.

A classic French-style estate on about one acre in Atherton closed for $15.75M, according to local home-sales records.

FEMA processing delays left Berkeley covering an $836,000 gap for the MLK Jr. Youth Services Center renovation, forcing scaled‑back work and local fund shifts.

Belvedere will rehear a $300,000 construction penalty tied to a years‑long remodel at 339 Golden Gate Ave after a judge found the council’s written findings insufficient. The special meeting is set for Wednesday morning.

East West Bank has listed the vacant six‑story Civic Center building at 1128 Market after a planned conversion to a women's shelter stalled amid funding delays.

Gilead plans to tear down a 12‑acre office complex in Foster City and build up to 800,000 square feet of labs and R&D in a two‑phase project. The first building could be ready by the end of 2028 if permits move quickly.