ArchiWise tracks 115 stories about real estate, zoning, permitting, and policy in California. We surface the local decisions (rezonings, council debates, infrastructure investment, hazard mapping updates) that change how property gets built and bought. Updated as new coverage publishes.
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 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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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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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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The Westphal Company has obtained $56.1 million in permanent, nonrecourse financing for its 354-unit Wintercrest Village Apartments in Lakeside, an unincorporated community in San Diego County. This Fannie Mae loan, arranged by Northmarq, features a 10-year term with full interest-only payments.
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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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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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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.
Read articleNews from Redwood City, San Mateo County, California
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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California Attorney General Robert Bonta has intervened in Menlo Park's prolonged review of the 665-unit Willow Park development at 80 Willow Road. Bonta's ten-page letter to the city alleges improper and unlawful delays, including misinterpretations and violations of state housing laws.
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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.
Read articleNews from Boulevard, San Diego County, California
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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A.J. Khair has commenced construction on a new six-story multifamily development at 1919-1921 N. Wilcox Avenue in Hollywood, replacing a former parking lot and commercial building. The project leverages Transit Oriented Communities incentives to deliver 65 apartments, including seven designated as extremely low-income affordable housing.
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The Los Angeles County Land Bank is acquiring a half-acre property in Van Nuys for $2.2 million, designated for a significant affordable, mixed-use housing project. This acquisition, part of a pilot program, could yield up to 195 residential units near a future Metro transit line.
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A development application has been submitted to transform a portion of a ground-level garage at 3571 16th Street in San Francisco into three new accessory dwelling units. This project, located in the Castro District, will replace eight existing parking spaces and leverage a local ordinance to add housing without altering the building's existing 12 units.
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After more than a decade of delays, Five Point is set to begin construction in September on a 270-acre master-planned community at San Francisco's former Candlestick Park. The project will eventually deliver over 7,200 homes, offices, shops, and parks, addressing a significant housing deficit in the city.
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The Los Angeles Department of City Planning has released the draft environmental impact report for Onni Group's proposed 46-story high-rise at 5350 Wilshire Boulevard, which includes 419 dwellings and ground-floor retail. This development utilizes Transit Oriented Communities incentives and will feature 47 extremely low-income affordable housing units near the Wilshire/La Brea Metro station.
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A new seven-story building featuring 102 apartments, including 14 affordable units, has commenced construction at 1717 S. Beloit Avenue. Developed by EJKS, LLC, the project utilizes density bonus incentives to increase housing supply in the Sawtelle neighborhood.
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Construction is set to begin in August on the Spring/Alameda Safety and Mobility Project in Los Angeles's Chinatown. This initiative will reconfigure a 1.2-mile stretch of Spring and Alameda Streets, removing vehicle lanes to install Class IV protected bike lanes and enhance pedestrian accessibility.
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Construction is advancing on a four-story mixed-use development at 6501 Shattuck Avenue in North Oakland's Bushrod neighborhood, which will introduce 18 new apartments and ground-floor retail space. The project by Magganas Properties is expected to be completed within 12 months.
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The Manhattan Square development by Lennar, located near the I-405 Freeway in Carson, is nearing completion, offering 351 condominiums and townhomes. This project aims to provide much-needed homeownership opportunities in the South Bay area, with units starting in the mid-$700,000s.
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Developer Eleos has filed revised plans for its six-story development at 7715 S. Crenshaw Boulevard in Los Angeles's Hyde Park, converting the previous mixed-income proposal into a fully income-restricted complex featuring 187 residential units and ground-floor retail.
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The project at 4706 Centinela Avenue by developer Passo will offer 73 studio and one-bedroom apartments for low- and moderate-income households. This eight-story building in Los Angeles's Del Rey neighborhood utilized density bonus incentives to facilitate its development.
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Palo Alto city officials attempted to create a temporary window to slow compliance with California's Senate Bill 79, which mandates increased housing density near transit. However, this gambit unexpectedly led to nine new multifamily housing applications, proposing hundreds of units near Caltrain stations.
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A five-story office building proposed for 1430 Chapin Avenue in Burlingame, San Mateo County, has entered its initial environmental review phase. The project, by developUrban, will include commercial office space, a financial institution, and a cafe, with public comments currently open on the Mitigated Negative Declaration.
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Brian Grindall, a commercial real estate attorney with nearly 16 years at Tenenbaum & Saas, has joined Goulston & Storrs as a director in their Washington, D.C. office. He brings over two decades of experience advising on acquisitions, dispositions, financing, leasing, and development deals.
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The Alexan West End development, a 600-unit apartment complex by Trammell Crow Residential and R&V Management, has shed its wrapping at 600 Broadway in Downtown Long Beach. This project introduces seven- and eight-story buildings with various apartment types and amenities, marking a significant step in a larger approved plan for the site.
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An application has been filed with the Los Angeles Department of City Planning for a new six-story mixed-use development in Winnetka, featuring 113 apartments and ground-floor commercial space.
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A developer has filed permits to transform a portion of a commercial office building at 575 Sutter Street in San Francisco's Union Square into a dozen new residential units, utilizing the city's Downtown Adaptive Reuse program.
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San Francisco's 2022 Union-at-Home ordinance fundamentally alters landlord-tenant dynamics by requiring good-faith negotiations with tenant associations. This legislation empowers tenants with direct enforcement leverage, creating significant financial implications for property owners.
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The Harbor-UCLA Medical Center is progressing with its substantial $1.8 billion expansion in West Carson, featuring a new nine-story hospital tower and a six-story clinic building, driven by state-mandated seismic safety upgrades.
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Updated plans have been submitted for a 21-story senior living development at 910 Marshall Street in Redwood City. The project proposes 222 market-rate units and utilizes the State Density Bonus Law to increase capacity.
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A vacant 49,000-square-foot lot near Sylmar Park is slated for redevelopment with 10 single-family homes, each featuring an attached junior accessory dwelling unit. The project, proposed by Art Property Group and designed by Artdesign, leverages state legislation SB 1123 for streamlined approval.
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Preliminary permits have been filed to replace a single-family home at 340 Palo Alto Avenue in Palo Alto with a new four-story apartment complex. The proposed development will feature six market-rate units and ground-floor parking, overlooking San Francisquito Creek.
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Preliminary permits have been filed for a residential infill project at 1956 Great Highway in San Francisco's Outer Sunset neighborhood. The proposal outlines two four-story structures, collectively adding four new three-bedroom apartments to the city's housing supply.
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Fintech firm Brex has significantly expanded its San Francisco presence, securing a 200,000-square-foot full-building lease at 270 Brannan Street. This move triples its previous office space and highlights the ongoing recovery of the city's office market, particularly driven by AI-backed companies.
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CIM Group, in partnership with Hulic Company, has purchased the 166-unit Domain WeHo apartment community in West Hollywood, expanding its holdings in the area. This acquisition adds a seven-story property with retail space and affordable housing units to its portfolio.
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Fast-fashion retailer Fashion Nova has expanded its logistics operations with a significant warehouse lease in Santa Fe Springs, increasing its local footprint by approximately 33 percent. This deal reflects broader trends of recovering leasing activity in the Los Angeles County industrial market.
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Six years after its closure, the iconic Cinerama Dome and its adjacent 14-screen complex in Hollywood are slated for renovation and reopening by Sony Pictures Entertainment and Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, with work beginning next month and continuing into 2028. This partnership aims to restore the landmark property while integrating Alamo Drafthouse's programming.
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The Beverly Hills City Council has upheld the approval of an eight-story, 55-unit apartment complex on South Tower Drive, overriding an appeal from local homeowners who sought to block the development. This decision highlights the impact of state housing laws like Builder's Remedy on local zoning authority.
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A building worksheet has been submitted for a significant affordable housing development at 430 Broadway in Oakland. This five-story project will introduce 66 affordable units and a manager's unit to the Jack London Square area.
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The San Jose Planning Commission is set to consider plans for a residential infill development featuring 12 condominiums across two structures on a 0.46-acre vacant lot at 1038 McKendrie Street in Central San Jose.
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The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has granted final approval for a significant mixed-use development by Century Housing and Charles R. Drew University of Medicine & Science, featuring affordable housing and commercial spaces.
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The Bascom Group, an Irvine-based investment firm, has expanded its multifamily portfolio with the purchase of Castlewood Park Apartments, a significant transaction in Orange County's supply-constrained market. This acquisition marks one of the largest multifamily sales in north Orange County recently.
Read articleNews from Buena Park, Orange County, CaliforniaIn response to rising demand, favorable zoning, and state housing mandates, developers along the Highway 101 corridor are increasingly demolishing obsolete office buildings to make way for new apartment complexes.
Read articleNews from Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County, CaliforniaA wave of upzoning across the San Francisco Peninsula, driven by state housing mandates, is prompting developers to replace obsolete office parks with hundreds of new apartment units.
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Eagle Real Estate Partners and the Vistria Group have acquired the 402-unit Crystal View Apartments in Garden Grove for $132.5 million, extending and expanding affordability restrictions at the property.
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Developers in high-cost California markets are increasingly turning to 99-year ground leases to bypass land acquisition costs and salvage low-income housing tax credit deals.
Read articleNews from Soquel, Santa Cruz County, California
Indianapolis-based Milhaus has merged with SRG Residential, a subsidiary of California's Sares Regis Group, forming a major multifamily platform with plans to expand development in Southern California.
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Known for its accessory dwelling units (ADUs), Samara is expanding into small-scale single-family infill developments, utilizing California's Starter Home Revitalization Act to build on subdivided lots in several counties.
Read articleNews from Healdsburg, Sonoma County, California
A nonprofit has proposed a six-story, 70-unit apartment building at 555 College Avenue in Palo Alto, utilizing the new state law SB 79. The project is designed to spur transit-oriented development near the California Avenue Caltrain station.
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Eagle Real Estate Partners and Vistria Group have purchased the 402-unit Crystal View Apartments in Garden Grove for $132.5 million. The deal preserves and extends affordability restrictions at the property.
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San Francisco has approved a 23-story, 201-unit condominium tower at 1965 Market Street. The project, which includes 28 affordable units, is the first to be approved under new state housing laws.
Read articleNews from San Francisco, San Francisco County, CaliforniaA seven-story, 23-unit apartment building is being proposed for a site currently occupied by two century-old duplexes in Beverly Hills. The project relies on density bonus incentives to achieve its proposed size.
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The Los Angeles City Council has approved the $2 billion Fourth & Central mixed-use development, a 7.6-acre project that will bring nearly 1,600 new residential units to the city's downtown core.
Read articleNews from Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CaliforniaThe Los Angeles City Council has given the green light to the $2 billion Fourth & Central megaproject in Downtown L.A. The 7.6-acre development will feature 1,589 residential units, along with office and retail space, and is expected to be a key anchor for the area's growth.
Read articleNews from Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CaliforniaA 530-unit luxury multifamily community in Gilroy has received a $183 million construction loan, the largest in Dwight Mortgage Trust's history. The project will include 243 income-restricted affordable housing units.
Read articleNews from Gilroy, Santa Clara County, CaliforniaIn the first half of 2026, 144 homes in San Francisco sold for at least $1 million over their initial asking prices, with a significant spike in June, according to a new report from Compass.
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A new proposal from DCM Rentals aims to replace a commercial building in the Palms district of Los Angeles with a seven-story, 115-unit affordable housing complex.
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The Los Angeles City Council has decided against putting a ballot measure to voters that would have exempted new multifamily projects from the controversial Measure ULA, also known as the "mansion tax." Instead, the council is pursuing a pilot tax credit program.
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An unnamed auto parts distribution company has signed a lease valued at over $42 million for a 522,267-square-foot industrial building in Chino, reflecting strong demand in the tight industrial submarket.
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A surge of wealth from the artificial intelligence industry is fueling intense competition and record-breaking overbidding in San Francisco's high-end real estate market. With a constrained housing supply, the influx of cash-rich buyers from the tech sector is expected to keep prices elevated through 2026.
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Following the implementation of SB 79, San Diego's regional planning agency has expanded the number of transit stops qualifying for high-density housing development. This decision overrides a more restrictive proposal from city officials and could add capacity for tens of thousands of new homes.
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The Los Angeles City Council has shelved a ballot measure that would have asked voters to exempt new multifamily projects from the Measure ULA transfer tax. Instead, the city will explore a pilot tax credit program for affordable and mixed-use developments.
Read articleNews from Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CaliforniaThe original developer of a 48-unit condo complex in Valley Village has bought back the property for $15.9 million, highlighting continued investor interest in flexible multifamily assets in the San Fernando Valley.
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Kennedy Wilson and Jamison have partnered to create 4,000 affordable housing units in Los Angeles, starting with the conversion of the former L.A. World Trade Center into a 512-unit complex.
Read articleNews from Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CaliforniaA new state bill proposes to cap local transfer taxes at 1.5%, which would significantly reduce the revenue from Los Angeles's Measure ULA and affect funding for affordable housing programs.
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Kennedy Wilson and Jamison have formed a joint venture to create 4,000 affordable units in Los Angeles, starting with the conversion of the former World Trade Center in DTLA into a 512-unit complex.
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A measure requiring a two-thirds majority for new local special taxes proposed by citizen initiatives will appear on California's November ballot. This compromise measure preserves existing taxes like Los Angeles's Measure ULA but makes future increases more difficult.
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A new housing program called RESET is being implemented in the Palisades area to help with rebuilding efforts following recent fires. The program aims to streamline the process for homeowners and developers to construct new, resilient homes.
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Developer Olson Urban Housing has submitted plans to replace two vacant medical office buildings with a gated community of 159 townhomes. The project includes 16 units designated for moderate-income households.
Read articleNews from Monterey Park, Los Angeles County, CaliforniaDevelopers Prado Group and SKS Partners are moving forward with the second phase of a large residential project at a former UCSF campus in San Francisco. The latest permits cover 220 apartments in three new buildings.
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Nonprofit developer Linc Housing has filed plans to demolish its own headquarters in Long Beach and build a 109-unit affordable housing complex in its place. The project will serve low-income families and include new ground-floor offices for the organization.
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The Los Angeles City Council has voted to draft a ballot measure that would exempt newly constructed multifamily properties from the controversial Measure ULA transfer tax for 10 years.
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By implementing pro-growth strategies like eliminating parking minimums and expanding multifamily zoning, Culver City has become a development hotspot, contrasting sharply with Los Angeles's slower approach.
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The Bedford Affordable Housing Foundation has purchased the 262-unit Almaden Terrace apartments in San Jose. The deal ensures at least 75% of the units will be reserved for residents earning 80% of the area median income.
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A new state bill, AB 736, could reduce Los Angeles's Measure ULA transfer tax by nearly 75%. The proposed legislation would cap all local real estate transfer taxes at 1.5 percent statewide, overriding higher local rates.
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After years of resistance and facing escalating fines, the Huntington Beach City Council has approved a state-mandated housing element to address its housing production goals.
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