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Holy Names University campus redevelopment, rendering by Bull Stockwell Allen

5:30 am on February 4, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

Permits Filed For Holy Names University Campus Redevelopment, Oakland

Zoning permits have been filed with detailed plans for the redevelopment of the Holy Names University campus at 3500 Mountain Boulevard in the Oakland Hills. The suburban proposal will preserve the existing chapel, bell tower, and performing arts center while replacing the rest of the campus with 165 single-family homes. Los Angeles-based real estate developer BH Properties is responsible for the project after purchasing the campus for $65 million in 2023.

211-281 River Oaks Parkway, illustration by Studio T Square

New Owners Purchase Site for Previously Planned Development at 211-281 River Oaks Parkway in San Jose

5:00 am on February 4, 2026 By Gabriel Clark-Clough

A major San Jose-based development project at 211-281 River Oaks Parkway has been purchased by two New York-based firms acting through an affiliate. TPG and Angelo Gordon are major real-estate sponsors on the East Coast, but their ownership of the site is a significant pivot from the previous development under the local Valley Oak Partners. Supporters of the project can hope that the new owners will be able to bring an injection of capital to the project, speeding up its production.

Mitchell Townhouse, rendering by KTGY Group

Environmental Review Complete For Mitchell Townhomes in Walnut Creek

5:30 am on February 3, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

The environmental review process has concluded for the sprawling townhouse proposal at 2775 Mitchell Drive in Walnut Creek, Contra Costa County. The project is looking to replace an office campus with over four hundred condominiums across from a Safeway-anchored shopping center along Ygnacio Valley Road. Signature Development Group is the developer.

1221 Lick Avenue ribbon-cutting ceremony, image via California HCD

Affordable Housing Opens at Tamien Station, San Jose

5:30 am on February 2, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

New affordable housing has officially opened at 1221 Lick Avenue next to Tamien Station in San Jose, Santa Clara County. The Tamien Station Apartments is a 135-unit transit-oriented development built to replace a surface parking lot owned by the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority. The Core Companies is the project developer.

Agora at Natomas aerial overview, rendering by RMW Architecture + Interiors

Mixed-Use Proposal for 4451 El Centro Road in North Natomas, Sacramento

5:00 am on February 2, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

Plans have been filed for a mixed-use development at 4451 El Centro Road in North Natomas, Sacramento. The proposal will reshape 45 acres in the heart of the suburban neighborhood with over 200 single-family homes and a retail strip mall. Tsakopoulos Investments is the project developer.

5091 MacArthur Boulevard, rendering by MBH Architects

Permits For 5091 MacArthur Boulevard in Maxwell Park, Oakland

5:30 am on February 1, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

Permits have been filed for a five-story residential development at 5091 MacArthur Boulevard in the Maxwell Park neighborhood of Oakland. The project will add 28 apartments across from the Mills College at Northeastern University campus. South San Francisco-based P. Jordon Construction is listed as the property owner, filing through Mills Grove LLC.

2855 El Camino Real, image via Google Satellite

Preliminary Permits For 2855 El Camino Real, Santa Clara

5:30 am on January 31, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

Preliminary permits have been filed for a townhouse development at 2855 El Camino Real in Santa Clara, Santa Clara County. The project invokes Senate Bill 330 and the State Density Bonus Law to bring several dozen units to an abandoned parcel. The project applicant is not listed.

598 Dellbrook Avenue, rendering by RG Architecture

Building Permits Filed For 598 Dellbrook Avenue in Twin Peaks, San Francisco

5:00 am on January 30, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

New building permits have been filed for a three-story apartment complex at 598 Dellbrook Avenue in Twin Peaks, San Francisco. The permit would bring nine units near the foot of Sutro Tower. Midtown Lands LLC is listed as the property owner.

173 Shipley Street, rendering by RG Architecture

Formal Permits Filed for 173 Shipley Street in SoMa, San Francisco

5:00 am on January 29, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

Formal permits have been filed for the seven-story residential infill at 173 Shipley Street in SoMA, San Francisco. The application has invoked the State Density Bonus Law and Senate Bill 330 to streamline the approval for the 13-unit apartment building. Pew Property Group is listed as the project applicant, filing through a Laguna Beach-based LLC.

1521 Hollis Street, image via Google Street View

Middle Housing Proposed For 1521 Holly Street in North Berkeley

4:30 am on January 29, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

Preliminary permits have been filed for two new homes at 1521 Holly Street in North Berkeley, Alameda County. The application utilizes the city’s recent Middle Housing zoning changes, which provide expedited approval for qualifying projects. Oakland-based designer John Newton is responsible for the application.

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