High-profile East Bay office building deal shows property value slump

EMERYVILLE — An Emeryville office building was purchased in a deal that shows some commercial property values in the Bay Area continue to decline. The building at 6001 Shellmound St. was acquired for $20.6 million through an all-cash deal in a streamlined foreclosure process, according to documents filed on March 19 with the Alameda County … Read more

Tech titans strike deal for purchase of big San Jose office building

SAN JOSE — Samsung acquired an office building in San Jose previously owned by Apple in a move that will enable Samsung to widen its Silicon Valley footprint. Samsung Semiconductor bought the building at 3725 North First St. for $27 million in an all-cash deal, according to documents filed on Feb. 27 with the Santa … Read more

Tackling Second-Generation Family Office Challenges With Real Estate

Ellie Perlman, CEO of Blue Lake Capital LLC – Growing & Preserving Intergenerational Wealth With Multifamily Investments. getty When family wealth transitions to the next generation, it’s not just assets that change hands—it’s leadership, vision and responsibility. This is especially true for family offices, which often face growing pains when adapting to second-generation leadership. As … Read more