Vacant offices are becoming a chance to remake downtowns rather than a death knell. Designers and planners point to housing, parks and "stickier" public spaces as the core of a new strategy.

A century-old Maryknoll Residence in Los Altos sold in an all‑cash deal for about $43 million, public records show. The buyer is listed as Saint Therese Holdings; filings suggest a link to Bia‑Echo.

Mortgage applications surged nearly 11% last week, opening brief windows for Bay Area buyers to lock financing as rates bounced. Small rate moves are changing buyer behavior.

Lurie and Mahmood paused a plan to halve the city's transfer tax as San Francisco faces a nearly $1B budget gap.

IPA Capital Markets arranged a $123M refinance for a 268‑unit Burlingame apartment, pairing a five‑year interest‑only loan with $26M in preferred equity.

Council advanced a staff plan to concentrate office development near US‑101; neighbors and some councilmembers say housing, parks and traffic should come first.

A gated Saratoga estate at 22525 Rolling Hills Road is listed for $18.998M, underscoring a climb in the city’s luxury tier as Bay Area buyers return.

A Victorian facing Alamo Square Park sold for $9.125M, setting a new neighborhood record after the home was listed at $11 million. The sellers were tied to Stripe co‑founders John and Patrick Collison.

HCD's May 29, 2026 income tables raise county AMIs across California — L.A. edges up to $108,100 while Santa Clara leads at $205,500.

Mill Valley Middle's $95M modernization moves into construction: an on-site interim campus of modular buildings will keep classes running while crews renovate the main campus. Deliveries and site work are scheduled this summer and fall.

New state and federal estimates show Santa Cruz’s population slipping as soaring home prices and rents put pressure on working households. Local leaders say housing and jobs mix are key drivers.

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.

San Francisco will occupy roughly 930,000 sq ft at 1455 Market after a Board vote to expand the city’s lease — a $1B‑plus deal officials say could jump‑start Mid‑Market.