Jones Fridman International brings on Straser Silicon Valley team
The merger brings on Katy Thielke Straser's 7-person team and allows Jones Fridman International to expand into NorCal. The team now represents about $25B in career sales
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 28
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt sells Silicon Valley home at $22.5M
Schmidt and his wife, Wendy Schmidt, bought the home in 1990 for $2M and expanded the estate over about 20 years, adding neighboring parcels, a guesthouse and a green house
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 20
Marc Andreessen lists Atherton mansion for $33.475M
The Andreessens have owned the home since 2007. The couple also recently purchased several parcels in Malibu, suggested a switching of allegiances to Southern California
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 19
Silicon Valley Bank, proptech hub for real estate clients, collapses
In the most dramatic banking implosion since the Great Recession, regulators on Friday shut down the bank, which boasted ties to proptechs, including Airbnb, Opendoor and OJO
Want a piece of Facebook history? Even if you don't, it's yours for $5.3M
The Silicon Valley home where a young Mark Zuckerberg, Dustin Moskovitz and Sean Parker gave birth to the social media network — now known as Meta — has listed for $5.3M
by Lillian Dickerson May 11
Quetzal Grimm leaves Compass to expand The Agency in Silicon Valley
Grimm, who most recently served as a sales manager at Compass, will lead The Agency's expansion throughout Silicon Valley with offices located in Los Altos, Palo Alto and Woodside
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 28
$110M Silicon Valley estate could obliterate area price record
If the newly constructed Woodside estate sells for its list price, or anything close to that amount, the sale would decimate the current home price record for the area, which is $43.5M
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 25
Luxury Presence acquires quality management startup WorkClout
WorkClout participated in famed Silicon Valley startup accelerator Y Combinator and does work on digitizing analog processes
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 26
Meet Tim Heyl: Team leader, CEO and Inman's 2021 person of the year
Heyl's rise as an agent and CEO of Homeward has been exceptional. But that isn't all he's done. Inman spoke to Heyl on his remarkable success as he sets his sights on the new year
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 29
Construction startup Katerra files for bankruptcy
The company is seeking Chapter 11 protection as it reports assets worth far less than the venture capital it's raised
by Daniel Houston Jun 7
America's Hottest Neighborhoods: Willow Glen in San Jose, California
Robust work-from-home policies following the pandemic and an upcoming development by Google, as well as other amenities, are making Willow Glen an enviable place to live
Bay Area indie Sereno Group merges with Dwell Realtors
The combined company will have nearly 600 agents spread out across much of Northern California
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 26
Everyone is moving to Florida! Or maybe they aren't
Despite narratives about buyers flocking to Florida, data from Atlas Van Lines and Florida's 2020 Demographic Estimating Conference suggest the migration patterns are negligible
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 12
Silicon Valley's priciest listing, 'Green Gables,' asks $135M
The sweeping compound, which includes 7 residences across 74 acres of land, has become the tech hub's most expensive listing
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 12
Two high-powered teams join major NorCal indie Sereno
The Bay Area-based Watson-Marshall Group is jumping ship from Compass, while the Margaretich Team on the California-Nevada border is leaving RE/MAX
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 3