Coliseum deal in jeopardy
Coliseum deal is ‘almost dead’ – by Steve Tavares Big Picture The long-running effort to sell and redevelop the Oakland Coliseum site is on the brink of collapse. Alameda County’s deal to sell its 50 percent stake appears close to falling apart, largely because the buyer group has struggled to meet payment deadlines and financing […]
Apple starts to set up shop for San Jose expansion
Apple starts to set up shop for tech titan’s big San Jose expansion Big PictureApple has begun staffing its growing North San Jose campus, marking a significant expansion of the company’s physical presence in the city. In late 2025, Apple moved several hundred employees into its office building at 2509 Orchard Parkway and is preparing […]
Jack London Square Struggles With Empty Stores Despite New Business Law
Why one of the Bay Area’s most gorgeous spots is full of empty shops Big PictureOakland’s Jack London Square, a waterfront neighborhood with about 6,000 residents, has seen more than half of its storefronts sit empty, turning parts of the district into what some locals describe as a “ghost town.” Long-standing legal limits on what […]
Uncertain Future for San Francisco Centre Signals Downtown Retail Struggles
San Francisco Recovery Slumps as the Future of Its Downtown Mall Hangs in Limbo | KQED Big PictureDespite some positive signs in San Francisco’s downtown recovery — more street-level foot traffic, retail vacancy modestly improving and programs aimed at filling empty storefronts — the massive San Francisco Centre mall remains almost empty and is up […]
Mountain View’s Nob Hill Foods slated to close in May
Mountain View’s Nob Hill Foods slated to close in May – Mountain View Voice Big Picture Nob Hill Foods plans to close its Mountain View location in Grant Park Plaza this May after deciding not to renew the lease. The store has served the surrounding neighborhoods for decades, but the operator cited business and economic […]
Judge Clears Way for West San Jose Costco
West San Jose to get Costco after judge tosses lawsuit – San José Spotlight Big pictureA Santa Clara County Superior Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging approvals for a new Costco at the Westgate West shopping center in West San Jose. The ruling removes a major legal obstacle, allowing the long-planned retail project to […]
Apple widens South Bay shopping spree with $216 million property deal
Apple widens South Bay shopping spree with $216 million property deal Big picture: Apple is investing heavily in office and campus space in Silicon Valley even as many tech companies cut back on real-estate and rethink office work. According to reports, Apple recently bought another large office campus in Sunnyvale for roughly $365 million, bringing […]
San José Finally Has a Roadmap for Fixing Code Enforcement. Now It Needs to Actually Use It.
San José now has its most detailed plan in years to overhaul a broken code-enforcement system that has allowed blight, unsafe buildings, and long-term nuisance properties to linger. The Guidehouse operational assessment, adopted by the City Council in May, lays out how the City can respond faster, enforce more effectively, and finally hold property owners […]