OAKLAND, CA- Oakland-based Carol H. Williams Advertising will relocate from its present location at 1901Harrison St. in February 2003. The ad agency will occupy the 17th floor at 555 City Center.

OAKLAND, CA-After outbidding the City of Oakland for a 174-acre property in the Oakland Hills, the Greater St. Paul Baptist Church seems to be having trouble with coming up with the necessary $22.5 million.

OAKLAND-After months of discussions, the United States Army agrees to sign over the deed for the Oakland Army Base to the City of Oakland to be used for commercial and maritime use.

PLEASANTON, CA-The Northern California District Council of Laborers buys a 23,271-sf building in the Hacienda Business Park for approximately $4.75 million. The agency plans to move from its existing space in Suisun City.

SAN FRANCISCO-The 1.58-million-sf Downtown redevelopment includes a 275,000-sf Bloomingdale's, 220,000-sf of office space, 125,000-sf of additional retail space, a 230-room hotel and a nine-screen theater.

OAKLEY, CA-By hiring a consultant to write grant applications, the City of Oakley hopes to clean up its brownfields and attract new developers and businesses to keep up with its recent growth.

EAST PALO ALTO, CA-After nearly three years of discussions, the East Palo Alto City Council has rejected the $60 million University Palms office and retail project because it is too big.

SAN FRANCISCO-Average annualized asking rates for office space in San Francisco receded for the seventh consecutive quarter, according to a third quarter report by Julien J. Studley Inc.