OAKLAND, CA-"We expect that tenants will enjoy a negotiating advantage through much of next year," says Keith Mackenzie, senior vice president and managing director for the Oakland office of Grubb & Ellis, in a new third quarter report.

SANTA ROSA, CA-Broadlink Communications will expand its business in Santa Rosa at the start of the New Year, taking new space at Basin Street Properties' Oak Valley Business Center.

WALNUT CREEK, CA-An investment banker will donate $1 million toward a new animal rescue facility if the group can raise $2 million by the end of the year.

OAKLAND, CA-"We expect that tenants will enjoy a negotiating advantage through much of next year," says Keith Mackenzie, senior vice president and managing director for the Oakland office of Grubb & Ellis, in a new third quarter report.

SAN FRANCISCO-GlobeSt.com gives a glance at some of the Bay Area's newest projects, including a $17 million project at 8210 Folsom St. and a $110 million project in Oakland.

EAST PALO ALTO, CA-IKEA wanted to build a furniture store on 10-acres situated along Highway 101. The city rejected the idea last month, but had to do so once again this week after a city attorney determined procedure wasn't followed correctly.

ALAMEDA, CA-Alameda's Carnegie Building will be renovated to operate as a fully functional office building, but the scheduled completion date is up in the air, pending additional funding.

RICHMOND, CA-The health care organization signs a 10-year lease to occupy 38,000-sf in a research-and-development building here at Catellus Development's Regatta Business Center.