OAKLAND, CA-Oakland's latest luxury condominium development, hewn from a former Safeway headquarters building, is ready to open. Two-thirds of the units have been purchased.

OAKLAND, CA-The 17,500-sf building was the first of five Carnegie-endowed libraries built in Oakland. It served as the city's main library until 1951. It is now a museum and library focused on the African American culture.

VISALIA, CA-The New Woodland Hills Corp. has acquired The West Park Village apartment community from Elkor. The property was 99% leased at the time of closing.

ROSEVILLE, CA-The Roseville Arts Center has given up on renovating a historic theater, saying that the Sept. 11 attacks have negatively affected donations and the city's funding.

SAN FRANCISCO-Pan Pacific's focus on stable grocery-anchored neighborhood centers with manageable lease expirations has gained it a favorable outlook with Standard & Poor's.

NOVATO, CA-A new office complex is planned for the Novato area and developers say that it will be the most modern in the area. Meridian Commercial will be the exclusive leasing agent for the new Woodside Office Center.

SAN FRANCISCO-AMB Property Corporation named Tom Mercer the new senior vice president in charge of build-to-suit development. Mercer has done similar work for Panattoni and ProLogis Trust.

SAN FRANCISCO-The San Francisco Board of Supervisors will hold hearings to decide whether they will take over authority to name commissioners from Mayor Willie Brown.