SAN FRANCISCO-After overcoming a slew of legal and development challenges, developers of the 1.4-million-sf Bloomingdale's project are ready to go, despite the gloomy market that it will break ground in.

SAN RAFAEL, CA-The city of San Rafael expects a lot of opposition from Marin County residents regarding a proposal for a massive commercial and residential development that will take the last undeveloped bayfront parcel.

RANCHO CORDOVA-Passco Real Estate Enterprises acquires Ranch Cordova Town Center from Center Properties Inc. The property, anchored by Target and Pier One Imports, is located 15 miles from Sacramento.

NEWARK, CA-Coaster Company of America has committed to a 65-month lease with Prologis Trust to occupy a large warehouse in Newark. Prologis says the $6 million lease deal is the largest warehouse lease in the East Bay this year.

SAN JOSE-A 100-unit apartment complex here has been purchased for $13.65 million by Pacific Property Co., a Palo Alto-based apartment investor. The 70,000-sf complex was built in 1960 and is currently 95% leased.

SACRAMENTO-DRA Advisors acquires a two-building, 130,000-sf suburban office park in the Campus Commons region for $17 million. The seller was Archon Group LP of Los Angeles.

FAIRFIELD, CA-Private investors acquire a 180-unit apartment complex in Fairfield and a 400-unit complex in Roseville for a combined total of approximately $66 million.

SAN FRANCISCO-Part of the $102 million North Beach Place project will replace 229 units of public housing, so 115 units in the new 15-building project will be made available to families making up to 55% of the Bay Area's median income.