El Camino Health paid about $19.3 million for a Sunnyvale office building at 595 Lawrence Expressway, adding to a recent string of local property purchases.

A 1950s‑era strip mall in Cambrian Park could be remade into a mixed‑use village, but a permit amendment and market headwinds have left the project's future uncertain. Neighbors are weighing nostalgia against new housing.

San José approved an $8.4M loan to MidPen Housing to unlock a 203‑unit affordable project at the Capitol VTA station, including 51 supportive units and transit upgrades.

AB 2074 would force major cities to carve transit hub districts and let towers rise as high as 450 feet in parts of downtown, paired with a state loan fund. Supporters say it will revive downtowns; critics warn of displacement.

Ace Pickleball Club will open an 11‑court, 31,000‑sq‑ft indoor venue at 5502 Monterey Road in south San Jose in Q3 2026, creating about 30 jobs.

A ConsumerAffairs ranking puts Sacramento No. 8 among large-city housing markets, citing limited listings and rising prices that favor sellers.

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.

City Council cleared Dividend Homes’ 32‑unit townhome plan on Stevens Creek, including six moderate‑income homes, even as Sacramento and Cupertino spar over state streamlining rules.

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

Cupertino’s council approved 51 townhomes on Linda Vista Drive despite neighbors’ wildfire and evacuation concerns. City staff pointed to state housing rules that constrained local options.

Councilmembers pushed an "Al Fresco 2.0" memo asking staff to build a permanent outdoor dining program, streamline permits and appoint a coordinator. The change aims to help small restaurants and activate streets.

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.