Downtown San Jose condo war widens as new real estate lawsuit emerges – The Mercury News

(George Avalos/Bay Area News Group) Bidders, attorneys, a trustee representative and observers gather outside the Santa Clara County courthouse for the auction of condominiums in a downtown San Jose housing tower that’s located at 188 West St. James Street. The auction was held April 8, 2024. SAN JOSE — The auctioning of several downtown San Jose condominiums has spawned a… Read More

Tech titan widens real estate shopping spree to grab Bay Area properties – East Bay Times

SUNNYVALE — A tech titan has widened its shopping spree for Bay Area real estate by purchasing a nondescript building in the South Bay, a buying binge that is now well over a quarter-billion dollars. Applied Materials paid $15 million to buy an industrial and warehouse building in Sunnyvale, according to documents filed on April 9 with the Santa Clara… Read More

With a baby due in July, a South Bay couple searches for their first home. What could $1.5 million buy? – The Mercury News

Husband and wife Nishant Singh, left, and Apeqsha Dudani, right, stand in their new neighborhood in San Jose, Calif., on Friday, April 5, 2024. They are expecting their first child in July. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) Nishant Singh and Apeqsha Dudani met as students at Santa Clara University. Upon graduating, they didn’t stray far. “We never moved out,” Singh joked.… Read More

What could this San Jose couple afford for $1.5 million? – The Mercury News

Husband and wife Nishant Singh, left, and Apeqsha Dudani, right, stand in their new neighborhood in San Jose, Calif., on Friday, April 5, 2024. They are expecting their first child in July. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) Nishant Singh and Apeqsha Dudani met as students at Santa Clara University. Upon graduating, they didn’t stray far. “We never moved out,” Singh joked.… Read More

Builder’s remedy was supposed to ‘Manhattanize’ the Bay Area. So where are all the houses? – Silicon Valley

For over a decade, developer Forrest Linebarger has tried to build new multifamily housing on two half-acre parcels in Los Altos Hills. The city has done all it can to stop him. Then early last year, he employed a largely untested tool — the builder’s remedy. The provision penalizes cities that have failed to get state approval for their plans… Read More

Builder’s remedy was supposed to ‘Manhattanize’ the Bay Area. So where are all the houses? – The Mercury News

Developer Forrest Linebarger stands in a plot of land he plans to develop into senior housing in Los Altos Hills, Calif., on Thursday, June 8, 2023. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) For over a decade, developer Forrest Linebarger has tried to build new multifamily housing on two half-acre parcels in Los Altos Hills. The city has done all it… Read More

Builder’s remedy hasn’t ‘Manhattan-izee’ Bay Area — yet – The Mercury News

Developer Forrest Linebarger stands in a plot of land he plans to develop into senior housing in Los Altos Hills, Calif., on Thursday, June 8, 2023. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) For over a decade, developer Forrest Linebarger has tried to build new multifamily housing on two half-acre parcels in Los Altos Hills. The city has done all it… Read More

California Requires Solar Panels on New Homes. Should Wildfire Victims Get a Break? – KQED

It’s another matter whether Gov. Gavin Newsom will sign it if the bill is also approved in the Senate and reaches his desk. In 2022, Newsom vetoed a similar bill, citing the need for solar power to reduce greenhouse gases that are a contributing factor for wildfires. Solar power is a critical part of the state’s ambitious goal to achieve 90% carbon-free electricity… Read More