Monthly Archives: February 2022

Berkeley, once hostile to development, is now inviting it. But has the city actually built much housing?

But while officials are trying to address the region’s housing and homelessness crisis by pushing density and all kinds of housing, the city has struggled to get homes built. Its challenges underscore what cities throughout the region face in generating … Continue reading

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At $110M, this Woodside estate is the Bay Area’s most expensive listing

The property, seen from above, is clearly an impressive estate.  Paul Rollins, Listing photos: Paul Rollins; luxury report: Compass This is a true “estate,” a study in over-the-top opulence. The main residence offers five beds and eight bathrooms; there is … Continue reading

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Bay Area mall The Shops at Tanforan will be razed for a massive biotech campus

The firm bought the property in three separate transactions totaling $328 million, the Mercury News reported. $105.25 million went toward the site of the JCPenney store in September 2021, while another $128 million secured anchor tenant Sears. The remaining $95.2 … Continue reading

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COVID eviction battles have moved to the Bay Area suburbs

At her Antioch kitchen table blanketed with eviction notices and anti-anxiety medication, Carmen Ponce was once again terrified of ending up living in her car with her daughter and granddaughter. “I want to go with dignity,” Ponce said in Spanish. … Continue reading

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Moms 4 Housing took a stand against Oakland’s housing crisis. Now their home has its first residents

At the time, a rotating group of at least four mothers, who called themselves Moms 4 Housing, had moved into the house to protest speculation and gentrification in the city. The home was owned by Wedgewood Properties, a Southern California … Continue reading

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