ArchiWise tracks 15 stories about real estate, zoning, permitting, and policy in San Mateo County, California. We surface the local decisions (rezonings, council debates, infrastructure investment, hazard mapping updates) that change how property gets built and bought. Updated as new coverage publishes.
The San Mateo Planning Commission has approved a 222-unit residential development, featuring both townhomes and detached single-family houses, on the former GoPro headquarters site. This project, sponsored by Harvest Properties and Stockbridge, gained streamlined approval via Senate Bill 330.
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Trammell Crow Residential is nearing top-out on its two-building, 480-unit apartment development near the South San Francisco Caltrain station, supported by a $183 million construction loan.
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The South San Francisco Planning Commission will evaluate Genentech's proposed 1.25 million-square-foot research campus featuring six life science buildings and a parking structure across 26.6 acres.
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DNL Real Estate Development has submitted plans to replace three duplex structures with ten townhouse units at 1 Hayward Avenue in San Mateo, leveraging Senate Bill 330 for streamlined approvals.
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SummerHill Apartment Communities has obtained $123.5 million in construction financing for a 251-unit apartment project in San Carlos, California, featuring 38 affordable housing units. The funding package includes a senior construction loan from Fifth Third Bank and California Bank & Trust, alongside a preferred equity investment from TruAmerica Multifamily.
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Plans have been filed to redevelop a 0.8-acre site at 2817 El Camino Real in San Mateo, transforming an existing Burger King into a 90-foot-tall building with 151 new apartments, retail, and parking.
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The Minkoff Group is moving forward with updated proposals for a 15-acre research and development campus at 10 Twin Dolphin Drive, aiming to replace an existing office building with two new structures totaling over 331,000 square feet.
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AlphaX RE Capital has submitted preliminary permits for a 30-unit townhouse infill at 110 Glenwood Avenue in Atherton, San Mateo County. The development leverages California's Senate Bill 79 to streamline approvals for new housing near the Menlo Park Caltrain Station.
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California Attorney General Robert Bonta has intervened in Menlo Park's prolonged review of the 665-unit Willow Park development at 80 Willow Road. Bonta's ten-page letter to the city alleges improper and unlawful delays, including misinterpretations and violations of state housing laws.
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Preliminary plans have been filed for a residential infill development at 606 South Delaware Street in San Mateo, proposing to replace an existing single-family home with a 20-unit studio apartment complex. The project leverages state legislation, including Senate Bill 79 and SB 330, to increase residential capacity and streamline the approval process.
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Updated zoning permits have been approved for a significant 14.5-acre redevelopment at 640-690 Concar Drive in San Mateo, advancing a project by Brookfield Residential and The Pacific Companies.
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Data center REIT Equinix reported record second-quarter results, driven by robust demand for artificial intelligence workloads and increased data center construction, leading to a significant increase in its 2026 revenue and FFO guidance and an optimistic outlook through 2029.
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A five-story office building proposed for 1430 Chapin Avenue in Burlingame, San Mateo County, has entered its initial environmental review phase. The project, by developUrban, will include commercial office space, a financial institution, and a cafe, with public comments currently open on the Mitigated Negative Declaration.
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Updated plans have been submitted for a 21-story senior living development at 910 Marshall Street in Redwood City. The project proposes 222 market-rate units and utilizes the State Density Bonus Law to increase capacity.
Read articleNews from Redwood City, San Mateo County, CaliforniaA wave of upzoning across the San Francisco Peninsula, driven by state housing mandates, is prompting developers to replace obsolete office parks with hundreds of new apartment units.
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