Hotel Eleanor at 700 J Street, rendering by HRGA

Hotel Eleanor Adaptive Reuse Project at 700 J Street in Sacramento Projected to Open by End of Year

The ongoing conversion project for the old Capitol National Bank offices in Sacramento has new information on what the future may look like for the historic building. The plans to convert an existing bank office building at 700 J Street in Sacramento to the Hotel Eleanor were first reported on by SF YIMBY in the fall of 2024, with plans to open later this year. This marks significant progress for the major project, which has combined historic preservation with new development.

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2437 Warring Street pedestrian view, rendering by Baran Studio Architecture

Preliminary Plans Filed For 2437 Warring Street in Southside, Berkeley

Preliminary permits have been filed for a six-story apartment complex at 2437 Warring Street in the Southside neighborhood of Berkeley. The application seeks to nearly triple the overall residential capacity for the infill property near the UC Berkeley Campus and the school’s Greek Life houses. MGH Management is the property owner and applicant working with Rhoades Planning Group.

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