With the average apartment renting for $4,883, the Westside neighborhood's 90024 ZIP Code ranks third on RENTCafe's list of the 50 priciest ZIP Codes in the nation. Only two areas, both in lower Manhattan, cost more on average.
Mold, flooding, and barely functioning heaters have plagued a Berkeley building housing low-income students, and owners are scrambling to sell or find a way to manage $9 million in repairs the apartment complex needs. City inspections confirm tenants' complaints that living in Evans Manor, owned by the Berkeley Student Cooperative, the largest student housing cooperative nationwide, presents a host of health concerns.
The foreclosure proceeding forced Academy West Investments to lose its ownership of the property, which the real estate firm had bought in 2020 for $34 million. In 2023, Terra Property Trust provided the Academy West affiliate with a loan for the University Park apartments that totaled $28.3 million, the county property files show. This means the foreclosure value was 26.5% below what the prior owner had paid for the property.
TiggColl has completed the interior architecture for Canvas Arthur House in Wembley, north west London, with a welcoming and liveable scheme that is rich in texture and materiality, creating a new benchmark for next-generation student housing.
"This project has been in development since 2018, when our former Chancellor, Carol Christ, really took the initiative to create a new vision and future for People's Park," UC Berkeley spokesperson Kyle Gibson said. "Through an extensive amount of community engagement and planning, [we] put together a very comprehensive plan to really meet the needs of the community. The nonprofit developer will now finalize the project's plans and will present them to the university."
In two years, Waymo has expanded quickly in Los Angeles. The company now operates over 600 vehicles across more than 120 square miles. They're even testing their robotaxis on L.A.'s freeways. And there are other dozens of other companies looking to test their driverless vehicles in the state as well. Mark Giarelli is a stock researcher at Morningstar. He's been keeping an eye on Waymo and how much its cutting into Uber and Lyft.
BART's recent canceled routes and long delays should be alarming, not just to frequent commuters but also to those who run public transit. Hundreds of thousands of people rely on it daily, and for it to be unreliable would affect a vast majority of their lives. People of all ages ride BART, whether it be students or even senior citizens.
Developed by COIMA and designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), the project has been envisioned as both a temporary residence for athletes and a long-term urban asset for the city. Delivered in 30 months and ahead of schedule, the Village is located within the Porta Romana railway yard, and comprises six new residential buildings and the restoration of two historic structures: the former Squadra Rialzo locomotive workshop
Cory B. George has never been afraid of risk. Whether at the card table or in the boardroom, he sees decision-making as a mix of strategy, timing, and instinct. "Poker taught me patience," he says. "You don't win every hand, but you learn to stay calm, read the situation, and wait for the right move." That same mindset shaped his career.
As the back-to-school season approaches, college students are transforming their living spaces into luxurious abodes, setting new standards for on-campus and off-campus housing. The expectations of today's students are influenced by social media and parental support, leading to a demand for amenities, style, health-conscious features, and convenience that extend beyond the college years.
