San Francisco
Transbay Tower Moves Forward Without Salesforce
In one of the largest bets on San Francisco’s recovery, Hines’ Parcel F project is moving forward despite Salesforce’s recent… Read more
Stephen Bechtel Jr. Passes Away at 95
Stephen Bechtel Jr., 95, the third generation of his family to head international construction firm Bechtel Corp, died in his… Read more
Seattle Retains Positive Month-Over-Month Multifamily Rents
Recent data from Apartment List represents the clearest indication yet that rent prices are rebounding in markets across the country.… Read more
Salesforce Abandons Lease Plans in Transbay Tower
On the heels of Salesforce’s announcement that most of its employees will work on flex schedules, the tech firm has… Read more
321 Florida to Replace Little-Used Parking Lot
The San Francisco Planning Commission recently approved 321 Florida, a residential and retail arts project at Florida and 16th streets… Read more
The Exchange on 16th is in Escrow for $1B
Kilroy Realty Corporation (KRC) has signed a definitive agreement to sell The Exchange on 16th, the company’s 750,000 square-foot office… Read more
Industrial Likely to Take Center Stage for the Next Three Years
California developers report mixed expectations for the state’s post-pandemic commercial real estate market until 2023. While industrial and multifamily housing… Read more
Market Dislocation: COVID-19 Impacts on CRE Lending
While COVID has impacted the commercial real estate world in many ways, perhaps none is more profound than in the… Read more
Signature Centre Performs Well Despite COVID Headwinds
West Denver boasts significant supply constraints and barriers to entry, solidifying a recently acquired property’s position as a top asset… Read more
Digital Realty Sounds the Call for Industry Transformation
Digital Realty is taking by the bull by the horns on what the San Francisco-based company sees as the industry’s… Read more
City Gardens Multifamily Gets $104M Refi
JLL Capital Markets recently arranged the $104 million refinance of City Gardens, a recently developed multifamily property located in San… Read more
Four State Housing Appointments Are Reappointed Roles
Gov. Gavin Newsom recently announced several reappointments to the Department of Housing and Community Development and California Housing Partnership Corporation.… Read more
Port and Research Facilities Set Houston Apart
Houston has several attributes that set it apart from other U.S. cities. For one, the Port of Houston is the… Read more
Office-Using Tenants Look Past the Pandemic
If it seems as though you’ve been reading more stories about office leasing deals on Connect recently, it’s not a… Read more
SB 478 Sets Minimum Standards on Floor Area Ratios, Lot Sizes
Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) recently introduced Senate Bill 478 and Senate Bill 477. These bills join previously introduced Senate… Read more
Sales are Underway at Yerba Buena Island
San Francisco developer Wilson Meany and real estate investment firm Stockbridge Capital Group are kicking off sales at Yerba Buena… Read more
Witte and Watt Are New Chairs at USC Lusk Center for Real Estate
The University of Southern California’s Lusk Center for Real Estate recently announced the appointment of Bill Witte, chairman and CEO… Read more
53 Colton Street to Provide Housing for Formerly Homeless
The Chicago office of mortgage banking company Merchants Capital recently secured a Merchants Bank of Indiana construction loan for the… Read more
New Platforms Throw Lodging Operators a Lifeline
Call it an idea whose moment has arrived. Two high-profile organizations with deep experience in hospitality made nearly-simultaneous announcements this… Read more