Mountain View Poised To Hand Over Fairmont Block For 8-Story Condos
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.
San José’s Lupina Tower Breaks Ground As County Pours Millions Into 99 Affordable Homes
Santa Clara County pledged $32.5M at the Lupina groundbreaking in San José, unlocking a 99‑unit deeply affordable housing project. Construction is underway and occupancy is expected by 2028.
East Bay Hyatt Fire Sale: Pleasanton, Pleasant Hill Hotels Go For Couch‑Cushion Prices
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.
East San Jose School Campus Could Sprout 78 Homes For Teachers
Alum Rock plans 78 below-market apartments on the Mathson campus to prioritize teachers and staff. The district signed a CORE Builders design‑build deal and is pursuing state streamlining.
Nvidia Debt Rocket-Fuels Data Center Sprawl Bigger Than San Francisco
A $3.8B Nvidia‑linked bond sale is speeding Tract Capital’s plan to build multi‑gigawatt data‑center campuses that together span more acreage than San Francisco. The timeline turns on power delivery and permits.
San Mateo Greenlights 181-Unit Caltrain-Side Complex As Parking Fears Rev Up
The San Mateo Planning Commission approved a six‑story, 181‑unit Prometheus project at 715/723 N. San Mateo Drive, including 19 below‑market units and on‑site parking.
East Palo Alto Power Play Puts Affordable Housing Rules on the Chopping Block
East Palo Alto's council asked staff to draft a temporary rollback of inclusionary housing rules while the city joins a county study, sparking debate over lost low-income units.
Bay Area Signs Off On $96 Billion Sea-Level Survival Plan
MTC and ABAG approved Plan Bay Area 2050+, adding a first‑ever resilience project list and 35 strategies to guide housing, transit and climate resilience through 2050.
Bay Area Office Market Makes Big AI Bet With $500M War Chest
PSAI Realty Partners closed an oversubscribed $500M fund to buy Bay Area office and research properties, banking on rising demand from AI tenants. The raise follows recent local buys that underscore its strategy.
AvalonBay Resurrects Stalled Mountain View Complex With Plan For 725 Homes
AvalonBay is reviving a stalled Mountain View redevelopment at 555 W. Middlefield, proposing roughly 725 units and reshaping a 14.5‑acre parcel near Moffett Boulevard.












