California, known for its golden beaches, vibrant cities, and lush vineyards, is also home to some of the most expensive housing markets in the United States. As of 2024, the real estate landscape in this sunny state continues to be a testament to luxury and exclusivity. Here, we delve into the most expensive housing markets in […]
A San Francisco barbershop is fighting to survive. Blades Co. Barbershop, located in the city’s Financial District, said it’s still severely struggling from lingering effects of the pandemic. The buzz inside the barbershop is if it’s going to be open next week. “That’s sad to me because I think we’re losing kind of biodiversity across […]
CUPERTINO, Calif. — This is what $1.7 million will get you on the western edge of Silicon Valley in Cupertino: A cozy 384-square-foot home, which is a little more than the average size of an American hotel room. “It’s time to bring out the old cliché which just happens to be the truth — it’s […]
Former Wood Street homeless encampment resident Lamonte Ford bows his head during a moment of silence for camp members who have died over the past year during a press conference sponsored by Wood Street Commons on 26th Street near Wood Street in West Oakland, Calif., on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) […]
2024 Forty Under 40 winner by Gary Quackenbush, for North Bay Business Journal As a seasoned professional in residential and commercial real estate, Matthew Martinez has built a strong track record of successful transactions throughout the Bay Area. He specializes in a variety of property types, including houses, condominiums, multifamily and income/investment properties. “I’ve earned […]
SAN JOSE — The Bay Area office sector remains feeble, battered by brutally high levels of empty spaces — but the hunger by tenants to lease offices is starting to surge, new commercial real estate reports show. Empty office spaces remained at or near record levels in the Bay Area’s four primary markets during the […]
Richland Communities proposed Leung Property development south of Sand Creek Road in Antioch will include 435 homes and have a natural open space buffer to Sand Creek and the hills above the site. (City of Antioch) One thing was clear at a hearing this week to gather feedback for two new proposed housing projects on […]
(Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) Downtown Oakland, seen in a drone view looking towards the East Bay hills, April 2024. SAN JOSE — The market for Bay Area office space remains feeble, battered by brutally high vacancy levels — but the hunger by tenants to lease offices is starting to surge, new commercial real estate […]
The San Francisco housing market is experiencing a significant downturn, with nearly one in five home sellers facing losses. According to a recent report by Redfin, approximately 20% of properties sold in the Bay Area metropolis have resulted in the sellers receiving less than their initial purchase price, a figure far beyond the national average. […]