Bay Area City Begins Construction of 23-Story Tower Transforming Skyline
Bay Area City Begins Construction of 23-Story Tower Transforming Skyline | Global Student Living The Big Picture Construction is underway on a 23-story student housing tower at UC Berkeley, a project that will become the tallest building in Berkeley and add more than 1,600 student beds near the campus core. Located at Bancroft Way and […]
San Jose could add financial perks to help speed up housing development
San Jose could add financial perks to help speed up housing development Big Picture San Jose is weighing a significant expansion of its housing incentive programs in response to stalled construction and rising development costs. City leaders are proposing deeper tax and fee reductions for multifamily projects, extending caps on existing incentive programs, and introducing […]
S.F. supervisor says mayor’s housing office ‘lost’ $5M for affordable housing
S.F. supe: Mayor’s housing office ‘lost’ $5M for affordable housing Big Picture San Francisco District 5 Supervisor Bilal Mahmood revealed that roughly $5 million in funding earmarked for a long-planned affordable housing project in the Tenderloin was never spent and had been sitting unused in an account for years. The money originated from a 2015 […]
San Jose looks to sweeten the deal to jump-start stalled housing
San Jose could add financial perks to help speed up housing development Big Picture San Jose is considering expanding and extending its existing financial incentive program for housing developers as a way to move approved projects into construction. The proposal would offer deeper and longer-lasting breaks on construction taxes and certain fees for residential projects […]
Silicon Valley mayors reveal how their cities are positioning for growth in 2026
Silicon Valley mayors outline growth plans for 2026 – Silicon Valley Business Journal Big PictureAt the Silicon Valley Business Journal’s 2026 Economic and Mayors’ Forecast, leaders from San Jose, Santa Clara, Fremont, and Sunnyvale outlined how their cities are positioning for the next phase of regional growth. Each city is leaning into a distinct role: […]
VTA Opens New Transit-Oriented Housing Near Tamien Station
VTA to bring thousands of homes online – San José Spotlight Big PictureThe Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority is moving forward with a long-dormant transit-oriented housing effort by opening its first new apartment complex in more than 20 years near the Tamien light rail and Caltrain station in San Jose. The development includes 135 affordable […]
Palo Alto Panel Endorses 7-Story, 183-Unit Housing Project on El Camino Real
Architectural board approves 7-story housing development on El Camino – Palo Alto Daily Post Big PicturePalo Alto’s Architectural Review Board has approved plans for a seven-story, 183-unit apartment building at the corner of El Camino Real and Curtner Avenue, as long as developers address design conditions like adding more parking and a second elevator. The […]
Huge San Jose site once planned as tech campus lands Bay Area buyer
Huge San Jose site once planned as tech campus lands Bay Area buyer Big Picture The San Jose tech economy and real estate market are showing signs of increasing disconnect. After years of rapid growth that drove record office leasing and property values, tech companies are pulling back on campus expansion and office space in […]
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 […]
Mayor Lurie Celebrates $93 Million in State Funding for Affordable Housing and Transit Improvements
Mayor Lurie Celebrates $93 Million in State Funding for Affordable Housing and Transit Improvements | SF.gov Big pictureSan Francisco secured about $93 million in state funding through California’s Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities program. The money will go toward two 100 percent affordable housing developments and related transit and infrastructure improvements. One project at 1939 […]