How California's Environmental Law Became A Weapon Against Developers
The California Environmental Quality Act, which was originally intended to mitigate environmental impacts of development, has turned into an easy way for project opponents to challenge a development in any jurisdiction across the state.
“Without CEQA approvals, no new housing…
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Bisnow One-On-One: 16 Questions With Heller Manus Architects Founder Jeffrey Heller
The Bisnow Interview series profiles men and women in commercial real estate who have profoundly transformed our neighborhoods and reshaped our cities, businesses and lifestyles.
Heller Manus Architects founder Jeffrey Heller has not only been instrumental in changing San Francisco's skyline, with his work on 181 Fremont and 350 Bush, but he has also designed some of the most sustainable buildings in the Bay Area and around the world. He designed the first LEED Gold office tower in San Francisco at 555 Mission St., and the nation's first LEED Platinum neighborhood in Emeryville. He also has designed large-scale, sustainable master plans and offices in China.
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Moscone Center To Be Among Most Sustainable San Francisco Buildings
Once San Francisco's Moscone Center is completed, it will set a high standard for convention centers around the country.
The convention center's expansion will not only create 509K SF of continuous exhibition space, new meeting rooms and expanding lobbies, but also be…
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Downtown San Jose Hotel Sells For $250M
Another San Jose hotel will be under new ownership.
San Ramon-based Eagle Canyon Capital has bought the 805-room Fairmont Hotel, The Mercury News reports. Maritz, Wolff & Co., the primary owner, bought the hotel on 170 South Market St. in…
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CRE Investor Scores Rights To Start Pro Soccer League In East Bay
The East Bay could soon have its own soccer franchise. The United Soccer League gave Hall Equities Group President and CEO Mark Hall the rights to start a team in the East Bay, the San Francisco Business Times reports. The league…
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With Key Positions Remaining Unfilled, Housing Experts Decry Lack Of Guidance From HUD
Eleven months into President Donald Trump's administration, the department that oversees federal housing programs still has several key vacancies, and local housing officials and experts are growing increasingly concerned about the combination of a lack of guidance from the top and insufficient funding.
Ben Carson was confirmed March 2 as the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The retired neurosurgeon, who had no professional experience in housing or government, has had nine months to familiarize himself with the department, but many of those who would advise and assist him have yet to take their positions.
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How The Biggest Property Companies Are Really Using Technology And Data
PropTech has taken off in 2017, data is the new gold and technology more generally is having a huge disruptive impact on every area of business and society.
Though the term PropTech is credited for having originated in Europe, the use of these solutions to manage commercial properties is gaining momentum worldwide.
Three of the U.K.'s largest property owners outlined how they are embracing technology and data to run their businesses.
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