New plans have been filed for the vacant parcel at 2600 Wallace Street in Highland Terrace, Oakland. The application would create three units from the narrow plot, with floors conforming to a steep grade. Gregory Mowbray of Mowbray Builders and Vice President of Construction for Oceanwide Plaza LLC is the property owner.
Lenders have taken over property ownership of 500 Kirkham Street in West Oakland, Alameda County. Back in 2019, the city approved plans by Panoramic Interests for a mixed-use complex with 1,032 units plus retail across a 32-story tower and two mid-rises. However, the developer struggled to get financing for the project during the pandemic and defaulted on its $6.25 million loan for the city earlier this year.
Construction is moving forward for the new six-story student-oriented complex at 4400 Martin Luther King Jr. Way in Temescal, Oakland. The project, named theRefuge, will create 57 units with 155 beds near the MacArthur BART Station. Adam McClure of Portia+Rohm Development is listed as the project developer.
Development permits have been approved for the proposed five-story apartment infill at 4185 Piedmont Avenue in Oakland, Alameda County. Before receiving approval, Kava Massih Architects shared a revised facade plan, replacing grey columns with gold-painted steel. The firm is responsible for sponsoring the application on behalf of the property owner.
Construction has officially started on 39 affordable homes with a groundbreaking ceremony at 1367 University Avenue in North Berkeley, Alameda County. The project will create housing for formerly homeless individuals, giving access to amenities, on-site services, and close access to the North Berkeley BART Station. San Francisco-based Panoramic Interests is the developer while Building Opportunities for Self Sufficiency will manage the property and leasing.
