2026March
"Housing Nearly Complete at 1752 Shattuck Avenue, North Berkeley"
Construction is nearly finished for the seven-story apartment complex at 1752 Shattuck Avenue in North Berkeley, Alameda County. Leasing has started for the 68-unit development near Downtown Berkeley and the UC Berkeley campus. San Francisco-based Panoramic Interests is the project developer.
...More"Toward more fine-grained development"
Yesterday we spoke about the merits of fine-grained urbanism and why the direct and obvious way to achieve this is to just, you know, encourage more small-scale development. So today, let’s talk about some of the specific things that would likely need to happen in order to unlock all of the small and under-utilized sites that today are not being developed at scale.
...More"Tall buildings lead to more compact and productive cities"
Land-use regulations, including height limits, affect housing affordability and urban productivity. This column analyses over 11,000 urban agglomerations and 300,000 tall buildings to explore the effect of height restrictions on welfare.
...More"The AI Boom Has Exploded the San Francisco Housing Market"
After a recent slump, homes and condos in San Francisco’s most desirable neighborhoods are jumping in price again.
...More"The Real Reason California Can’t Build"
In trying to accomplish every objective and accommodate every interest, all at once, the state set up its housing agenda to fail.
...More"How San Francisco’s residential real estate scene became ‘probably the hottest market in the U.S.’"
Outside Residence 1001 at 706 Mission St. in the Four Seasons Private Residences’ Aronson Building, a historic Chicago-style structure that survived the 1906 earthquake. Compass agent Butch Haze and Bryant Kowalczyk of Luxe Places have co-listed the unit for $5.99 million.
...More"To Cut Housing Costs, Some States Are Easing Fire Safety Rules"
Last year, six states eliminated a fire-safety code requiring apartment buildings taller than three stories to have at least two staircases. More states are exploring the move.
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