New renderings have been published for a six-story residential infill at 1201 San Pablo Avenue, bringing market-rate and affordable housing to a low-density neighborhood in Northwest Berkeley. The project will replace a vacant lot with 66 new homes. Lanhai Su of Jianyi Investment Development Inc., based in Santa Clara, is listed as the property owner.
Construction is now underway on a massive, new student housing project at UC Berkeley. The project proposal includes the development of a 14-story building dedicated entirely to house transfer students on the campus of UC Berkeley. Plans call for the demolition of two historic structures as well as a 112-year-old rent-controlled building at 1921 Walnut Street. Morris Adjmi Architects is responsible for the design concepts. Anchor House was developed in collaboration with the Helen Diller Foundation and UC Berkeley Capital Strategies.
Construction crews have nearly finished the new Marriott hotel at 1431 Jefferson Street in Downtown Oakland. The 18-story project will bring 276 new guest rooms across from the Elihu M. Harris State Office Building within walking distance from a BART stop. Hawkins Way Capital is responsible for the development.
Construction work is underway on the three-story residential infill at 2242 Magnolia Street in McClymonds, West Oakland. Crews are hoping to finish work this year, adding 65 new units to the city’s housing market. Riaz Capital is responsible for the development.
New Building permits have been submitted, replacing parking with housing at 23-31 Excelsior Court in Oakland’s Cleveland Heights neighborhood. The proposal will build a three-story triplex on unbuilt land and create new units in the existing building, finishing with ten homes between two buildings. Marin County-based Harvey Architecture is responsible for the design.
