Monthly Archives: April 2020

The threat of the coronavirus has brought the normally rapid pace of Bay Area life to a grinding halt. With a growing number of confirmed cases, a state of emergency in effect, and a directive to shelter in place for … Continue reading →

Is real estate considered “essential business” during the COVID-19 crisis? The California Association of Realtors (CAR) thinks so, citing guidance from the federal government, but opinions vary and there are a lot hoops to jump through for real estate agents … Continue reading →

San Francisco and San Mateo counties have extended their normal April 10 property-tax payment deadlines until May 4, the date their tax collector’s offices are scheduled to reopen to the public after shelter-in-place orders are lifted. As of midday Monday, … Continue reading →

Meal-kit delivery company Blue Apron has terminated its 431K SF lease of an industrial building just north of San Francisco. According to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday, the New York-based company entered into a lease termination … Continue reading →

Neighbors sheltering in place inside their new homes along Centre Point Drive in Milpitas sent angry emails to city officials early last week, complaining about the cacophony of construction noise across the street where a large mixed-use development was going … Continue reading →