Tourmaline Capital buys Asian shopping center in Pleasanton for $48M

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Tourmaline Capital buys Asian shopping center in Pleasanton for $48M Food-centric retail property, anchored by 99 Ranch Market, sells for $436 psf Food-centric retail property, anchored by 99 Ranch Market, sells for $436 psf Tourmaline Capital has picked up an Asian shopping center in Pleasanton for $48.2 million. The San Diego-based investor and its President […]

Developer Blake Griggs dishes on the upcoming Walnut Creek ‘Transit Village’

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Developer Blake Griggs dishes on the upcoming Walnut Creek ‘Transit Village’ Developer Blake Griggs has had a front-row view of Walnut Creek’s push to urbanize its downtown. The Danville-based developer began working in the East Bay suburb nearly 10 years ago, beginning with the 178-unit Vaya apartments. Today, Blake Griggs, alongside joint venture partner Transit […]

189-unit apartment complex will be East Bay city’s second-tallest building

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189-unit apartment complex will be East Bay city’s second-tallest building The Pleasant Hill City Council on Tuesday approved a proposal from Danville-based developer Blake/Griggs Properties to build 189 apartments at 85 Cleaveland Road in the city’s downtown area. (Rendering by KTGY Architecture + Planning) By SHOMIK MUKHERJEE | smukherjee@bayareanewsgroup.com | PLEASANT HILL — A new four-and-a-half story apartment complex […]

These Projects Are On The Move In Walnut Creek

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These Projects Are On The Move In Walnut Creek Walnut Creek is full of signs of the boom times. A flurry of mixed-use development is filling out the corridor between downtown and the BART station to its north. Construction began this month on the first phase of the city’s transit village, a development in the […]

SF Business Times Women of Influence 2019: Lauren Seaver

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SF Business Times Women of Influence 2019: Lauren Seaver Years in Business: 8, 6 in current role Business/Specialty: Commercial Real Estate Development (Multifamily/Mixed-Use) Accomplishments: As a Vice President at Blake Griggs Properties, Lauren manages the entitlement and development of large-scale multifamily and mixed-use projects. She is currently leading the development of one of the largest and most complex […]

PRESS RELEASE: Walnut Creek Transit Lifestyle Associates Starts Construction of First Mixed-Use Phase of 596-Unit Walnut Creek Transit Village

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PRESS RELEASE: Walnut Creek Transit Lifestyle Associates Starts Construction of First Mixed-Use Phase of 596-Unit Walnut Creek Transit Village FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:Lauren Seaver, BGPlseaver@blakegriggs.com925-575-8737 Ron Heckmannron@heckmanncomms.com510-652-5800   Major BART Transit-Oriented Development is the first Mixed-Use Phase in Walnut Creek TransitVillage, Adding Apartments, Retail, Public Spaces, Bus Connections, New BART ParkingWalnut Creek, CA (Oct. 7, […]

First Phase of Long-awaited Walnut Creek BART Transit Village Breaks Ground

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First Phase of Long-awaited Walnut Creek BART Transit Village Breaks Ground After more than two decades of planning, apartments are finally set to arrive at the Walnut Creek BART station. Developers have started construction on the first 358 homes along with 14,500 square feet of retail as part of the first phase of the $380 […]

More Than 200 Apartment Units Proposed in East Bay City

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More Than 200 Apartment Units Proposed in East Bay City PLEASANT HILL — A developer has submitted plans to add more than 200 apartment and studio units to the city’s rental supply. Danville-based Blake/Griggs Properties is proposing to build 210 apartments on a 2.33-acre parcel at 85 Cleaveland Road in downtown Pleasant Hill, according to […]

Artist Walk Hooks Investor with Fremont ACE Location

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Artist Walk Hooks Investor with Fremont ACE Location FREMONT, CA—The Bay Area maintains a strong development pipeline, with more than 28,000 units currently under construction, according to a second quarter multifamily report by Kidder Mathews. With more tenants seeking to live near transit-oriented areas, developers are keen to deliver units within these locations. One of […]