San Francisco

Here's a look at this week's trends, announcements and deals that you may have missed in the country's North West region.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA—Affordable multifamily apartments provide critically needed housing by giving preference to low-income families and people who live or work in Mountain View, thereby promoting accessibility to those struggling to find housing in an extremely competitive market.

CONCORD, CA—Acquisition and construction financing of $72 million was acquired for both phases of Renaissance Square, with a 15-year term of three years interest only, followed by a 30-year amortization schedule, GlobeSt.com learns in this <b>EXCLUSIVE</b>.

OAKLAND, CA—The demand for housing is pressing cities and developers to become more creative with solutions, such as building within the urban footprint as environmentalists and planners recommend, GlobeSt.com learns in this <b>EXCLUSIVE</b>.

Here's a look at the latest news, announcements and deals that you may have missed in Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Northern California.

ST. HELENA, CA—Freemark Abbey was recently renovated to preserve the century-old stone building with new design elements including a skylight that runs the entire length of the ridge line and steel trusses fitted into the original structure, in this <b>EXCLUSIVE</b> look.