A proposed development at 15300 Los Gatos Boulevard to 15330 Los Gatos Boulevard has submitted initial documents to CEQA, beginning the process of environmental approvals. The project is brought by Arya Properties LLC, and is currently titled as The Arya Mixed-Use Development in the relevant records.
Last week, ground broke at the El Cerrito BART Station, beginning the first phase of construction for a sweeping 743-unit development to occupy the existing surface parking lot. Initial concepts for the project were reported on by SF YIMBY in 2020, with final approvals by the El Cerrito City Council coming through in May 2025. In that time, Holliday Development, Satellite Affordable Housing Associates, and Related California have emerged as project developers, sponsoring a combination of affordable and market-rate units on the site.
After several rounds of proposals, the project at 1523 Harrison Street has settled on a final plan for its size and design. In 2022, project developer Owow originally proposed the Downtown Oakland site as a partner project to the nearby tower at 1510 Webster Street, but the developer has since vacillated on the exact size and scale of the building. However, final plans submitted in October of this year have now been approved by the City of Oakland, clearing the way for the development to move forward.
The long-delayed Oceanwide Center project in San Francisco’s SoMa Neighborhood may be getting new life with a deal to change the property’s ownership. Last week, a new developer put down a nonrefundable deposit on the 50 First Street site, with hopes of closing a full deal within the next two months.
The Huntington Hotel is set to reopen at its historic building located at 1075 California Street in San Francisco’s Nob Hill neighborhood. The hotel originally closed in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, with no clear timeline for reopening. However, following a renovation project in association with Flynn Properties and Highgate, the hotel is on track to reopen its doors in early 2026.
