Business Reporter

Kevin V. Nguyen

Global giant JLL is acquiring Raise Commercial Real Estate, the independent firm that was winning the biggest business in San Francisco. 

OK, it’s a giant shed you probably shouldn’t live in—but a $600,000 home is hard to come by in San Francisco.

From San Francisco to Oakland to San Jose, each Bay Area sports team has unique real estate plans for the future.


Victor Makras was sentenced to three years probation and a $15,200 fine for lying to a bank to help a friend get a loan.

The new charges are linked to Victor Makras’ tenure on the San Francisco Port Commission.