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.

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.

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.

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.

SummerHill paid $24.4M for a nearly 3‑acre Stevens Creek site in Cupertino and will build 59 for‑sale townhomes, including deed‑restricted below‑market units. The plan replaces a shuttered Staples and two vacant restaurants.

County records show Google sold multiple Pacific Shores Center buildings in Redwood City to a Farallon-led buyer, with acquisition financing recorded alongside the deeds.

Kalthia Group bought the Super 8 by Wyndham in north San Jose for about $8 million, joining a run of discounted hotel sales in the Bay Area.

A 142,700‑sqft North San Jose property at 350 E. Plumeria — long home to Netgear — sold Monday for about $33 million. The lab‑ready mix drew investor interest.

Tight inventory, high prices and low mortgage rates are pushing Peninsula homeowners to renovate rather than sell. Remodels and ADUs are becoming the local growth market.