OAKLAND, CA-The NAACP has charged that the port did not offer an equal opportunity to minorities in selling a prime Jack London Square property. The port argues that all efforts were made to make the transaction a fair deal.

SAN FRANCISCO-The Public Policy Institute of California has secured a long-term location in San Francisco by purchasing the building in which it has leased space since 1995.

SAN JOSE-To accommodate the needs of the growing number of children in the city, San Jose officials are using eminent domain to purchase deteriorated property from owners heretofore unwilling to sell out of court.

SAN JOSE-Smaller leases are being snapped up much faster than larger ones in Silicon Valley. It's starting to look like some of the area's major office campuses may stay on the market a long time.

SAN FRANCISCO-A federal agency plans to transfer ownership of the historic U.S. Mint if public review does not create any obstacles. The building may be renovated as a museum, office complex or retail area, or a combination of all of these.

EAST PALO ALTO-East Palo Alto is undergoing many changes, and will be further transformed with the addition of a five-star luxury hotel. Residents have mixed views about these changes.

SAN JOSE-Developers are feeling the effects of San Jose's economic downturn. This fact is visible as two developers delay their commercial real estate projects for up to one year.

EAST PALO ALTO-East Palo Alto is undergoing many changes, and will be further transformed with the addition of a five-star luxury hotel. Residents have mixed views about these changes.