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Recent Posts by Tom Vargas

Why no one is building condos in Oakland (and why there's hope)

San Francisco Business Times

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Topics: Industry News Housing Development

East Bay EDA Regional Intelligence Report

Beacon Economics,

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Topics: Economy Industry News Housing

Pleasanton Council votes to move forward on East Side development planning.

Pleasanton Weekly

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Lennar grabs Foster Square, a mixed-use project in Foster City

Silicon Valley Business Journal

From the article:

Ever since Foster City was created in the mid-20th century, a big chunk of land near the city's center has sat vacant — first waiting years for a planned high school to arrive, then several development projects that never occurred.

Now the 15-acre chunk next to City Hall is poised to develop into a...

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Topics: Affordable housing Industry News Housing Development

Milpitas holds firm on density near BART, says 'no' to downzone request

Silicon Valley Business Journal

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iStar parcel is approved for new Costco and up to 780 units of housing

Silicon Valley Business Journal

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Topics: Commercial Real Estate Local Planning Industry News Housing Development