San Francisco
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
Butler Hospitality Plans Nationwide Rollout
Butler Hospitality, a ghost kitchen network for hotels, plans a nationwide expansion for 2021. Now serving more than 40,000 keys… Read more
One Steuart Lane is on Track for Summer Completion
One Steuart Lane is being marketed as the final opportunity for new residential development on San Francisco’s waterfront. And, one… Read more
EverWest Buys Prized Distribution/HQ Facility in San Diego for $25M
A creative 74,774-square-foot class-A industrial distribution and corporate headquarters facility recently changed hands in Carlsbad. The buyer was Denver-based institutional… Read more
Vornado, Trump Organization May Part Ways
His second impeachment trial behind him, former President Donald Trump is facing a threat to his real estate empire’s single… Read more
Investors Chase Suburban Yield, Growth and Inventory
Given some continued softness in the urban core, investors continue to flock to suburban areas chasing yield, economic growth and… Read more
Gap Has a New HQ Roommate: Old Navy
Old Navy is moving its employees out of the Gap Inc. division’s separate headquarters in Mission Bay and into its… Read more
Hamilton Zanze Seizes Opportunity for New Asset in Top Submarket
San Francisco-based real estate firm Hamilton Zanze recently acquired the 175-unit ArLo Apartments community in Portland, OR. The purchase marks… Read more
Ventana to Provide Much-Needed Affordable Housing
An $80-million construction loan was recently secured on behalf of Presidio Bay Ventures for the development of the Ventana Residences… Read more
Affordable Housing Demographics Have Evolved Over Time
There’s been a great deal of discussion about the need for more affordable housing stock. The newly released “2021 Who… Read more
Yelp Puts Nearly Half Its Chicago Space on Sublease Market
Online review company Yelp listed nearly 60,000 square feet on the fourth floor at Vornado Realty Trust’s theMart for sublease, Crain’s Chicago Business… Read more
Knotel Files for Chapter 11, Will Sell Business to Newmark
Newmark Group said Monday it had agreed to provide debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing to Knotel, Inc. and acquire Knotel’s business through its… Read more