DUBLIN, CA-While many residents want to keep it exactly as it is, an open space plan has been presented to the City Council that contains two options: preserve it all or preserve most of it and develop a little as well.

REDWOOD CITY, CA-Hoping to capitalize on city-owned marinas that are closing, the CEO of Pinnacle Systems has presented Redwood City officials with plans to build a new marina at the end of Seaport Boulevard.

SAN FRANCISCO-A Starboard Commercial Real Estate broker sees signs that the market may be stabilizing. "Last week, two of my clients became involved in competitive bidding situations for spaces," says Brian Topley.

ANTIOCH, CA-Kaiser Permanente is moving forward with the first phase of its planned 1.4-million-sf medical center, slated to ultimately include a 500,000-sf hospital and a 450,000-sf medical office building.

SAN FRANCISCO-Ford has signed a 10-year lease with Catellus Development Corp. to occupy a 608,000-sf, build-to-suit distribution facility at Spreckels Park in Manteca. Construction of the center has started and the company expects to be able to move in by next spring.

RICHMOND, CA-The firm, a major division of Fortune 500 company Parker Hannifin, manufactures valves and regulators used to produce semiconductors, paid $408,000 for the property.

SAN FRANCISCO-Colliers International will manage 115,000 sf in three buildings for Levin Menzies & Associates.Levin Menzies is the type of owner that we are focusing our efforts on representing," says one company official.

ALAMEDA, CA- The City of Alameda had originally allotted a $2.9 million budget for the project, but the full job will cost double this amount. The work will be completed in three phases.