East Palo Alto reduces affordable housing requirements for small projects

Palo Alto sees wave of housing projects as state law kicks in

In just the first week of a new state law that allows denser housing developments near public transit, Palo Alto has seen a flurry of applications — and the three latest ones propose new apartments downtown and in College Terrace.

California's first ADU condo sale offers cheaper path to homeownership

San Jose is home to the first accessory dwelling unit sold as a separately owned condo in California, city officials said, setting a potential template for a more affordable path to homeownership. But a lengthy rollout raises questions about ...

Hong Kong Residential Purchasing Power Released as Prices and Sales Rise, CRE Investment Momentum Sustains

Core Grade A Offices Lead Rental Recovery, Hong Kong Island High Streets Outperform Kowloon Residential Market: Q2 residential transaction numbers increased by 19 q-o-q and 32 y-o-y to reach more than 22,150 units. Home prices rose by 2.5 during April and May, bringing a cumulative 7.4 ...

Fall Ballot Measures Aim to Build More Affordable Housing That San Francisco Desperately Needs

San Francisco has struggled to build enough units, but it can invest in a variety of solutions to spur affordable housing production in the coming years. Several will be on the ballot this November. The post Fall Ballot Measures Aim to Build More Affordable Housing That San Francisco Desperately Needs appeared first on San Francisco Public Press.

Megawide eyes more housing projects in Cavite, Bulacan

MEGAWIDE Construction Corp. plans to expand its horizontal residential developments in Cavite and Bulacan, the listed engineering and construction company’s top official said. “Our subsidiary, we are focusing on socialized housing, affordable and horizontal housing (projects) such as the Southscapes. We will be launching more new projects in the southern part area like Cavite and []

Landmark housing bill advances in Congress with bipartisan support

Measures to provide federal funding for housing production in big cities could be particularly significant to California.

Orange County Apartment Complex Sells for $133M

Two multifamily investment firms have expanded their affordability efforts into Orange County, Calif., with the acquisition of a 402-unit workforce housing community. Eagle Real Estate Partners and the Vistria Group put down 132.5 million for Crystal View Apartments at 12091 Bayport Street in Garden Grove. The deal extends affordability restrictions that were near expiration, which []

Bigger space, better living: what Northern Metropolis public flats have to offer

As Hong Kong marks the 29th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule on July 1, the South China Morning Post talks to the city’s senior officials about the administration’s achievements so far and what may lie ahead. New homes in Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis will offer 10 per cent more space than standard public flats, the housing minister has said while revealing plans to integrate more than 30 estates with the area’s environment, heritage and technology. In an exclusive interview with the...

There's a new plan for one-off housing - will it make it easier for locals to build in their area?

The proposals were signed off by cabinet this week.

KB Home Q2 Review: Muted Housing Market Unlikely To Recover Soon

KB Home Q2 Review: Muted Housing Market Unlikely To Recover Soon

Pekerja swasta semakin sukar beli rumah

PETALING JAYA: Kenaikan harga rumah berterusan dan upah tidak setimpal membebankan pekerja sektor swasta dalam usaha memiliki kediaman sen­diri sekali gus menimbulkan persoalan sama ada agenda perumahan negara benar-benar merangkumi keperluan semua lapisan pekerja. Setiausaha Agung Liga Pekerja-Pekerja Malaysia (LLRC), Gopal Krishnam Nadesan berkata, realiti pekerja sektor swasta jauh lebih mencabar walaupun terdapat beberapa skim ... Read more The post Pekerja swasta semakin sukar beli rumah appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

This San Antonio home for sale has a horse barn and room for livestock — even though it’s in city limits

A property recently listed for 1.2 million offers the independence typically associated with country living — even though it’s located within San Antonio city limits. Located on just over five acres in the Alamo Farmsteads neighborhood of West San Antonio, the 3,572-square-foot home features a high-capacity 25kW solar power system, a propane-powered, whole-house backup generator [] The post This San Antonio home for sale has a horse barn and room for livestock — even though it’s in city limits appeared first on San Antonio Current.

Prado Group, Presidio Bay Exit Deal For San Francisco Centre Mall

San Francisco developers Prado Group and Presidio Bay Ventures are walking away from a pending deal to purchase the shuttered San Francisco Centre Mall, sending the 1.5M SF Market Street property back to the sales market. “After extensive diligence...

California city erupts as invasive plans would see new homes pop-up on their actual doorsteps

San Diego is forging ahead with plans for a sprawling new community featuring more than 5,100 affordable homes — despite fierce pushback from private landowners who warn the rezoning could slash the value of their property. The massive Southwest Village development in Otay Mesa will span nearly 490 acres, most of it city-owned, and be []

Some Bay Area homes are selling $1M above asking amid AI boom

New data shows 44 San Francisco homes sold over 1 million above asking price in June as the AI boom fuels fierce luxury market bidding wars.

Building tech in the world’s secret R&D hub

Apple. Anthropic. Disney Research. Google. Meta. Microsoft. NVIDIA. OpenAI. Few places outside Silicon Valley can claim RD hubs from all of these companies. Fewer still are concentrated in a city of just over 400,000 people—roughly half the size of San Francisco. Over the past two decades, however, many of the world’s most influential technology companies

Americans Are Staying Put in These 5 Cities—and Flocking to These 5 Others

Las Vegas leads the nation in renters looking close to home, while Raleigh tops the list for out-of-town interest. Here’s what’s driving the shift.

Shreveport Names Overgrown Lots Its Number One Neighborhood Problem

Shreveport Names Overgrown Lots Its Number One Neighborhood Problem

My suburb has what could be Melbourne’s most famous landmark. But nobody knows it’s here

My suburb is not one that looms large in the city’s consciousness, but it has many of the city’s best known features.

Double Storey Layout Ideas for Busy Families

Two-storeys home offers more space for a busy household to run around without needing much larger land area. Just as long as they choose a design that will work for everyday activities such as mornings at school, family dinners, home offices, teens’s needs for a space to retreat to, and a family with children of [] The post Double Storey Layout Ideas for Busy Families appeared first on QuintDaily.

‘Affordability crisis’: How the Western housing crisis spiralled

Rising rents and prices outpacing wages provoke global debate: Is housing a basic right or an investment asset?

Proposed $11 Billion Dollar State Housing Bond Aims for November Ballot

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A statewide proposal to accelerate affordable housing development in California is moving closer to the November ballot, as l...

Developer looks to bring almost 300 units to Flushing

Flushing is poised to receive an influx of nearly 300 units — many affordable — should Gary Chen secure a zoning change. On Monday, Chen filed an application with the New York City Department of City Planning for a mixed-use project at 32-02 Linden Place in the Queens neighborhood, the Commercial Observer reported. The zoning change would be bound by 32nd Avenue, Linden Place and Farrington Street. Chen wants to build a 10-story, 296-unit complex at the site, which would also include 33,000 square feet of commercial space and nearly 200 parking spaces. Roughly 25 percent of the units would []This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.

Daewoo E&C makes US comeback with New Jersey housing project

Daewoo Engineering Construction is committing nearly 300 million to a residential housing project in New Jersey, marking its return to the US property market after nearly two decades as it works to build a long-term development platform in North America. The builder said Friday it will invest 291 million to build an 18-story, 540-unit apartment complex in Palisades Park, a Bergen County borough that is home to a large Korean American community. The complex will also have retail space and par

Inside football superstar Erling Haaland’s incredible Marbella mansion – his ‘ultimate luxury escape from pitch pressure’

HIGH above Marbella’s Golden Mile, a winding mountain road leads to one of the most exclusive residential enclaves on the Costa del Sol. At the top sits a sprawling private

New in homes: More low-rise housing comes to Willowdale 

Townhomes aim for ‘balance between value and luxury’

A Big, Bright Three-Bedroom in Morningside Heights for $850,000

And an “estate condition” one-bedroom in a Brooklyn Heights brownstone.

Comparing Atenas and Puriscal for Costa Rica Homebuilders

For buyers looking to build a home in Costa Rica’s western Central Valley, Atenas and Puriscal often land on the same shortlist. Both offer mountain living west of San José, a cooler climate than the coast, walkable town centers, local markets and enough access to the capital to make daily life practical. But the two [] The post Comparing Atenas and Puriscal for Costa Rica Homebuilders appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.