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Anaheim’s OCVibe Project Transforms Honda Center Area into $5 Billion Mixed-Use District
Westphal Company Secures $56.1M Fannie Mae Refinancing for Lakeside Apartments
California Attorney General Challenges Menlo Park’s Delays on 665-Unit Willow Park Project
Palo Alto’s Strategy to Delay SB 79 Compliance Triggers Influx of Housing Proposals
San Francisco’s Union-at-Home Ordinance Reshapes Landlord-Tenant Negotiations
The City of Los Angeles permitted over 8,800 new homes in the first half of 2026, nearly tripling last year's pace, according to Hilgard Economics. While a rebound, this figure includes replacement housing and still falls short of addressing the region's persistent housing shortage.
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Updated plans have been submitted for a residential infill project at 2513 Irving Street in San Francisco's Inner Sunset, proposing three four-story structures with a total of nine market-rate apartments. The latest application leverages the Family Zoning Plan to achieve a minor increase in residential density compared to earlier proposals.
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The Los Angeles metro area, including Orange County, secured the second-highest national ranking for healthcare leasing activity in Q2, driven by an aging population and increasing demand for outpatient services. This surge in demand is tightening medical office supply and pushing rental rates higher.
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Terreno Realty has acquired a 28,000-square-foot industrial property in Red Hook, Brooklyn, for $26.3 million from LBA Properties. This transaction highlights the rapid appreciation in the industrial sector, as LBA had purchased the asset for $7 million less than two years prior.
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A joint venture led by KPC Development Co. and Lendlease is seeking an incentive agreement from the City of Los Angeles to finance the hotel component of the long-stalled Oceanwide Plaza project. This agreement would allow the developers to retain a portion of transient occupancy tax revenue, aiding the completion of the significant Downtown Los Angeles development.
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Abode Communities has secured $6.5 million in state funding for Chavez Gardens, a 110-apartment development in Boyle Heights. This project, located on a Metro-owned site, will also include 3,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial space.
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HVN Development has begun work on a five-story building at 9038 S. Reading Avenue, which will provide 77 new affordable residences for low- and moderate-income households in the Westchester area of Los Angeles, utilizing density bonus incentives.
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The Valiant, a new 88-foot-tall student housing development, has officially opened at 2538 Durant Avenue in Berkeley's Southside. This project adds 265 beds across 83 units, including five affordable dwellings, directly across from the UC Berkeley campus ahead of the fall semester.
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A proposed six-story condominium complex at 349 1st Street in Los Altos has cleared its environmental review, leveraging California's builder's remedy provision. The project, filed by Octane Capital, will introduce 19 units, including four designated as affordable housing.
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A new development application in Santa Monica proposes five three-story townhomes, marking the city's first project to leverage state Senate Bill 79 for increased density on a single-family lot.
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Conceptual plans have surfaced to convert a four-story commercial building at 2310 Mason Street in San Francisco into residential units, potentially yielding 11 to 15 homes. This initiative reflects property owners' interest in repurposing vacant office and garage space in the city's North Beach/Fisherman's Wharf area.
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Eighteen months after devastating wildfires, Pacific Palisades sees the reopening of a $100 million luxury retail complex, while the vast majority of homeowners still await rebuilding permits, highlighting a significant disparity in the community's recovery efforts.
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The ambitious eight-mile extension of the L.A. River bike path through downtown Los Angeles is now projected to cost over $1 billion, nearly tripling its original estimate, with groundbreaking pushed back by two years due to planning and bureaucratic hurdles.
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Tim Lewis Communities has filed new building permits for 72 townhomes at 2100 Q Street in Midtown Sacramento, advancing the Q21 @ The Press development on the former Sac Bee headquarters site. This project is part of a larger plan for 122 units across the 5.6-acre property.
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SRS Real Estate Partners facilitated the $41M sale of the 179,000 SF San Dimas Commerce Center, a 90% occupied light industrial park, as part of a broader series of transactions reported across Southern California's commercial real estate sector.
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The Los Angeles City Planning Commission has approved an eight-story, 379-unit apartment building in West Adams, near the La Cienega/Jefferson Metro Station. The project utilizes Transit Oriented Incentive Area bonuses, providing increased density in exchange for 42 units of extremely low-income affordable housing.
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The Pasadena Design Commission has received a staff report detailing updated plans for a mixed-use development at 540 S. Lake Avenue, which now proposes 71 senior apartments and ground-floor retail space.
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The owner of a 1970s commercial building in Westwood is shifting from ground-up construction to converting and expanding the existing structure. The revised plan for 1650 S. Westwood Blvd. will create 31 apartments, including seven extremely low-income units, utilizing city housing incentives.
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Real estate firm Greystar is set to become the new development sponsor for the 203-unit project at 400 Divisadero Street in San Francisco, aiming to expedite its completion. This investment signifies a renewed push to deliver significant housing, including affordable units, to the city after previous delays.
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Wood framing is advancing for Uncommon Developers' 405-unit 'Uncommon Sepulveda' project at 6728 Sepulveda Boulevard in Van Nuys, which utilizes Transit Oriented Communities incentives to include 41 affordable housing units.
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A five-story building featuring 56 apartments for low- and moderate-income renters is planned for 4345 S. Crenshaw Boulevard in Los Angeles. Developed by Venice Community Housing, the project utilizes affordable housing bonuses and includes ground-floor commercial space near the K Line's Leimert Park Station.
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A six-story apartment complex proposed for 2712 Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley has filed updated permits, increasing its unit count for the fourth time. The developer is leveraging California's State Density Bonus law to achieve higher density without adding building height.
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Developers BH Properties and Tidewater Capital have submitted a formal zoning application to transform the former Holy Names University campus in Oakland into a residential community. The plan outlines the creation of 165 single-family homes, marking a significant pivot from the site's previous educational use.
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A $396M mortgage for the 85 Tenth Avenue office property in Chelsea, co-owned by Vornado Realty Trust and Related Companies, has been transferred to special servicing due to cash flow concerns as its December maturity date approaches. The building, anchored by Google, is also encumbered by $229M in mezzanine debt.
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The Watts Towers Art Center campus in Los Angeles is set for a significant $22 million expansion, with newly released renderings showcasing 30,000 square feet of new park space and amenities. This project, funded in part by a $10 million grant from Jeff Bezos' Earth Fund, marks the first major revamp of the five-acre site since 1961.
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The City of Monterey Park has greenlit a revised plan for the Celadon project, increasing its residential capacity from 105 condominiums to 169 apartments. This latest approval on August 5 also reduces commercial space and parking for the development at 114 E. Garvey Avenue.
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A new 76-unit affordable housing complex is planned for 1058 N. Kingsley Drive in East Hollywood, replacing four existing homes. The project, utilizing a citywide housing incentive program, will feature prefabricated modular units and no on-site parking.
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The Berkeley Zoning Adjustment Board is set to consider plans for a seven-story, 45-unit apartment complex at 2298 Durant Avenue. This proposed development, near the UC Berkeley campus, includes two affordable units and utilizes the State Density Bonus law.
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Investment firm Capital Group has secured a 10-year lease for 70,400 square feet at Rudin’s 345 Park Avenue in Midtown, New York City. This expansion signifies a $38 million investment, projected to create 200 new jobs and establish a new client coastal hub.
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Steel framing is rapidly advancing for the $150-million headquarters and training center for the WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks in El Segundo, a significant development for women's professional sports infrastructure.
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Plans for the fire-damaged Pacific Palisades Recreation Center, encompassing a new two-story building and an upgraded 17-acre park, were presented to the Los Angeles Board of Cultural Affairs Commissioners. Gensler and SWA Group are collaborating on the design for the project located at 851 Alma Real Drive.
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Plans have been filed to redevelop a 0.8-acre site at 2817 El Camino Real in San Mateo, transforming an existing Burger King into a 90-foot-tall building with 151 new apartments, retail, and parking.
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The San Jose Planning Director is slated to review the Icon Echo proposal, a 645-unit housing development by Urban Catalyst. This Downtown San Jose project, featuring two eight-story structures, includes 33 affordable units near City Hall.
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The former Promenade Mall in Warner Center has been razed, clearing the site for a significant mixed-use development known as Rams Village. This project, owned by Stan Kroenke, will feature the Los Angeles Rams' new headquarters, over 3,100 homes, hotel, office, and entertainment venues across 52 acres.
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A new 110-unit workforce housing complex, designed by SVA Architects for Pasadena Unified employees, is moving forward with a Design Commission review. Located at 315 N. Pasadena Avenue, the project features Mediterranean-style apartments and townhomes, with half of the units designated as affordable.
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The 15-story mixed-use tower at 1687 Market Street will provide affordable housing for artists, a black-box theater, and a neighborhood cafe, developed by Mercy Housing and Artists Hub on Market. This project aligns with the city's upcoming Artist Housing Certification Program.
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The Minkoff Group is moving forward with updated proposals for a 15-acre research and development campus at 10 Twin Dolphin Drive, aiming to replace an existing office building with two new structures totaling over 331,000 square feet.
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USA Properties Fund and Irvine Co. have broken ground on Terracina at Tustin Legacy, a 338-unit affordable apartment complex. This development is part of a larger 1,600-acre master-planned community on a former Marine Corps Air Station, aiming to address housing needs in the region.
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A 1930s single-family home in Los Angeles' Mid-City is slated for demolition to make way for five new four-story townhomes, including one junior accessory dwelling unit. The project at 4523 W. 18th Street will utilize California's SB 684 to streamline its approval.
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Preliminary plans have been submitted for a seven-story apartment building at 2181 Park Boulevard in Palo Alto, proposing 98 new units, with 13 designated for lower-income households. The developer is leveraging Senate Bill 79 to streamline the application process for the project, located near the California Avenue Caltrain Station.
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E-commerce giant Amazon has committed to a multiyear renewal for 300,000 square feet of office space in San Francisco's Financial District, signaling continued investment despite some consolidation, and is also pursuing significant new developments for robotics and logistics within the city.
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The Landing, an eight-story mixed-use complex by JPI, is nearing completion at 939 W. Manchester Boulevard in Inglewood. This development introduces 222 residential units and 3,500 square feet of retail, incorporating affordable housing through density bonus incentives.
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The 340-unit Pioneer Village development, a joint venture by Linc Housing Corp. and National CORE, is approaching occupancy at 515 Pioneer Drive, marking a significant addition to Glendale's affordable housing stock. This project, on a site acquired by the City of Glendale in 2019, will be the largest of its kind in the city's history.
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Emerald Fund and SDG have filed permits to convert the existing office building at 150 Hayes Street in San Francisco's Civic Center into 104 apartments. This project aims to address the city's high office vacancy rates by repurposing a former California State Automobile Association campus site.
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A Holland Partner Group mixed-use project at 6700 Pacific Coast Highway in Long Beach is nearing structural completion, set to deliver 281 apartments, including 13 affordable units, alongside ground-floor retail.
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AlphaX RE Capital has submitted preliminary permits for a 30-unit townhouse infill at 110 Glenwood Avenue in Atherton, San Mateo County. The development leverages California's Senate Bill 79 to streamline approvals for new housing near the Menlo Park Caltrain Station.
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Developer Jamison Services has received permits to convert a 17-story, 144,000-square-foot office building at 6380 Wilshire Boulevard into 217 new apartment units, expanding its adaptive reuse portfolio in Los Angeles.
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Mill Creek Residential Trust has presented a revised design for its Modera Santa Monica development, an eight-story building slated to bring 353 new apartments, including affordable units, to 1633 26th Street. The project is currently under review by the Santa Monica Architectural Review Board.
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Shopoff Realty Investments has secured entitlements from the Buena Park City Council for a new residential community at 5600 Beach Boulevard, transforming a nearly 14-acre industrial site into 231 townhomes and duplex units, alongside 50 units of senior affordable housing.
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A city-owned property at 1850-1862 Atlantic Avenue in Long Beach is slated for a new six-story development, featuring 55 affordable housing units. The project, reviewed by the Site Plan Review Committee, will cater to very low- and extremely low-income households.
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Santa Monica-based Duxre, a commercial real estate deal platform, has introduced AI Brief, a software system that converts complex sales and leasing data into an LLM-readable format. This innovation aims to streamline data processing, reduce file sizes, and combat AI hallucination in real estate analysis.
Read articleNews from Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, CaliforniaThe San Francisco Recovery Fund has enlisted Boston developer BXP Inc. to advise on the revitalization of the long-stalled Oceanwide development at First and Mission streets. The project will be redesigned as a pure office tower, potentially marking the city's first new office delivery in nearly a decade.
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The University of California system has expanded its commercial real estate holdings with the purchase of a 16-property portfolio in Los Angeles's Westwood Village. This $49.8 million acquisition, totaling 181,855 square feet, is situated immediately south of the UCLA campus.
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Apple's new 536,000-square-foot office and production campus at 8888 Venice Boulevard is seeing exterior finishes take shape. Located on the border of Los Angeles and Culver City, this major development expands Apple's significant presence in the region's burgeoning tech and entertainment hub.
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The Court Residences, a seven-story development by Visionary Developments, is now under vertical construction at 1540 Court Street. This project will deliver 189 studio, one-, and two-bedroom apartments for low- and middle-income households in Los Angeles' Echo Park neighborhood.
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Construction is set to begin soon for a seven-story, 368-unit apartment complex at 3150 El Camino Real in Palo Alto, a project jointly developed by Acclaim Companies and Stanford University. The development includes a significant number of deed-restricted affordable housing units.
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The San Francisco Planning Commission has approved an eight-story apartment project at 230 Anza Street, marking the first approval under the city's new Family Zoning Plan. This development will introduce eight new residential units, including several multi-bedroom configurations, to the Lone Mountain neighborhood.
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Following the adoption of its General Plan 2045, Culver City is prioritizing housing needs within the Hayden Tract, shifting its zoning to mixed-use redevelopment amidst high office vacancy rates.
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Preliminary plans have been filed for a residential infill development at 606 South Delaware Street in San Mateo, proposing to replace an existing single-family home with a 20-unit studio apartment complex. The project leverages state legislation, including Senate Bill 79 and SB 330, to increase residential capacity and streamline the approval process.
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A new 97-unit permanent supportive housing complex, Rosa's Place, has reached its topping-out milestone in Downtown Los Angeles' Skid Row. This development, a partnership between Daylight Community Development and GTM Holdings, is set to significantly expand the Downtown Women's Center's housing capacity upon its anticipated Fall 2027 completion.
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