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Latest real estate projects in California

Are you interested in investing in the California real estate market? Find out about the latest residential and mixed-use real estate projects in these popular California cities: Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco, Sacramento, Oakland, and Berkeley.

California real estate

California is one of the biggest states in the US and it's the largest in terms of population. It’s no wonder that people want to live in a sunny state that has such a diverse landscape from the rugged yet beautiful Pacific coastline, to mountain ranges and wine-growing regions. There are plenty of cities to think about when it comes to real estate investment, whether you’re interested in moving to California yourself or just want to invest. 

In addition to its geographic allure, California also has a healthy job market. Have you ever heard of Amazon, Google, Apple, or Facebook? These are just some of the large companies that are based out of California and that support a high employment rate and a diverse economy. If you’re buying property for investment purposes, this will help ensure a consistent cash flow and demand from renters. California also remains a popular tourist destination for US residents and international travelers alike, with tourism spending surpassing 100 billion dollars in 2021. 

When you consider the job market and tourism with high property values, California is an exceptionally desirable destination for real estate investors. There are many thriving real estate markets in California. The most populous areas are the San Francisco and Oakland Bay Area, Southern California from Los Angeles to San Diego, and the Central Valley. We’ll look at cities within these areas that are popular among real estate investors, including Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco, Sacramento, Oakland, and Berkeley. 

We’ll cover some of the largest and latest real estate projects in each of these cities, helping you to discover upcoming real estate investment opportunities across California. For each project, the developer, project type, size information, number of bedrooms, project status, and google review (as available) are included. The cities are covered in order from largest to smallest population.

Los Angeles

Los Angeles is in southern California and is the largest city in the state, sprawling across a hilly coastal plain. It’s known as the entertainment capital of the world because of the vast quantity of movies, television shows, and music that are produced in Hollywood. Los Angeles also has many museums, theaters, and sports arenas, so there’s plenty to keep you entertained in this city. It’s a real estate market with a lot of opportunities, ideal for both luxury properties in the hills and mid-to-high-end flipping. Some popular residential areas include Brentwood, Eagle Rock, Mar Vista, Playa Vista, and Studio City.

Here are some real estate market trends that may be of use if you are thinking of investing: 

  • 58.5% of the Los Angeles population are renters

  • Only 2.3% of houses and apartments are available to rent 

  • The median cost of a US home is $883,400 

  • Home appreciation in the last year is up by 16.7%

  • The median age of real estate is 57 years old

The Downtown Los Angeles development page was referenced to find the projects listed below.

Project name

Developer

Project type

Project size

Unit type/ bedrooms

Project status

Ferrante

GH Palmer Associates

Residential

3 phases, 7 floors, 1150 units

studio, 1-2

Estimated completion 2023

Beaudry

Brookfield Properties

Mixed-use

1 tower, 64 floors, 785 units

n/a

Estimated completion 2022

Alloy

Carmel Partners

Mixed-use

1 tower, 35 floors, 475 units

n/a

Vertical construction started 2022

Eighth & Figueroa

Mitsui Fudosan America

Residential

1 tower, 42 floors, 438 units

studio, 1-2

Estimated completion 2023

200 Mesnager

NBP Capital

Mixed-use

2 towers, 6-7 floors, 280 units

n/a

Estimated completion 2024

Emerald

Jade Enterprises

Mixed-use

1 tower, 7 floors, 154 units

studio, 1-3

Estimated completion 2022

1317 S. Grand Ave

Housing Diversity

Residential

1 tower, 8 floors, 147 units

studio

Construction estimated to begin 2022

1400 Fig

Quantum Capital Partners and Pacific Southwest Realty Service

Mixed-use

1 tower, 7 floors, 110 units

n/a

Estimated completion 2022

Ato

ETCO Homes

Residential

1 tower, 6 floors, 77 units

studio, 1-2

Estimated completion 2022

708 S. New Depot St.

Radcliff Construction

Residential

1 tower, 6 floors, 33 units

n/a

Estimated completion 2022

San Diego

San Diego is a large coastal city in south California and is the 2nd largest city. It’s known for its pristine beaches, moderate climate, and family attractions including a world-famous zoo and amusement parks. San Diego is home to various tech companies as well as a military base. It’s popular among higher-income people looking for vacation homes or condominiums. Some popular residential areas include La Jolla, Coronado, Point Loma Peninsula, Del Mar, and Pacific Beach. 

Here are some real estate market trends that may be of use if you are thinking of investing:

  • 48.5% of the San Diego population are renters

  • Only 2.2% of houses and apartments are available to rent 

  • The median cost of a US home is $812,100

  • Home appreciation in the last year is up by 22.5%

  • The median age of real estate is 42 years old

The San Diego city government development page was referenced to find the projects listed below. Google reviews are included as many of these projects are completed and have residents already living in the building.

Project name

Developer

Project type

Project size

Unit type/ bedrooms

Project status

Google Review

The Society: Town & Country Residences

Holland Partners and North America Sekisui House

Residential

4 towers, 7 floors, 840 units

1-3

3 buildings completed, 4th building estimated completion 2023

3.9

Broadway Towers

Pinnacle International

Mixed-use

2 towers, 32 floors, 623 units

1-3

Tower 1 completed

3.6

Diega

Bosa Development

Residential

2 towers, 21-41 floors, 617 units

studio, 1-2

Completed

4.1

The Jewel

Pacific Coast Capital Partners

Residential

1 tower, 22 floors, 445 units

1-3

Pre-leasing now

n/a

Vive Luxe

Pacific Coast Capital Partners

Residential

1 tower, 5 floors, 442 units

studio, 1-3

Completed

3.9

Purl

Sudberry Properties

Mixed-use

435 units

studio, 1-3

Completed

3.1

The Merian

Holland Partner Group

Residential

1 tower, 34 floors, 426 units

studio, 1-3

Completed

3.9

525 Olive

Greystar

Residential

1 tower, 20 floors, 204 units

studio, 1-3

Completed

4.5

Cielo

Greystar

Residential

1 tower, 8 floors, 70 units

studio, 1-2

Completed

3.4

Camden Hillcrest

Camden

Residential

3 towers

1-2

Completed

4.5

San Jose

San Jose is the 3rd largest city and is located in northern California and Silicon Valley, home to some of the world’s largest tech companies. These tech companies have sizable campuses, parts of which tourists can visit and pick up branded souvenirs. Thanks to the thriving economy and availability of high-paying jobs, you’ll find a variety of high-end shopping malls, performance spaces, and highly reviewed restaurants. Teleworking is common among San Jose’s residents, so if you work remotely, San Jose might just be the perfect place to live among like-minded people. The local government continues to invest in urban renewal projects and the city experiences a lot of innovation overall. Some popular residential areas include Willow Glen, Downtown San Jose, Japantown, West San Jose, Campbell, Los Gatos, Cupertino, Silver Creek, and Evergreen. 

Here are some real estate market trends that may be of use if you are thinking of investing:

  • 41% of the San Jose population are renters

  • Only 1.4% of houses and apartments are available to rent 

  • The median cost of a US home is $1,249,900

  • Home appreciation in the last year is up by 18.8%

  • The median age of real estate is 44 years old

The city of San Jose’s government development page was referenced to find the projects listed below.

Project name

Developer

Project type

Project size

Unit type/ bedrooms

Project status

Communications Hill

KB Homes

Mixed-use

4 phases, multiple buildings, 2-9 floors, 4700 units

n/a

2500 units constructed

San Jose Flea Market Southside Rezoning Project

Berryessa FM Development LLC

Mixed-use

multiple buildings, 2-5 floors, 3450 units

n/a

Estimated construction start date 2024

El Paseo and 1777 Saratoga Ave Mixed-use Village

El Paseo Property Owner LLC

Mixed-use

4 towers, 7-11 floors, 994 units

n/a

Pending review by city government

Winchester Ranch

Pulte Homes and Hanover

Residential

multiple buildings: 4 floors, 1 apartment building: 7 floors, 688 units total

n/a

Estimated completion 2024

The Maxwell at Bascom Station

Bay West Development and Forum Real Estate Group

Mixed-use

1 residential tower, 8 floors, 590 units

n/a

Estimated completion 2024

Cambrian Park Plaza

Kimco Realty

Mixed-use

3 towers, 4-6 floors, multiple buildings, 565 units total

n/a

Pending review by city government

Apollo

Urban Catalyst

Mixed-use

1 tower, 20 floors, 472 units

studio, 1-3

Pending review by city government

Empire Lumber Mixed-use Project

Pacific States Industries Developments

Mixed-use

2 towers, 309 units

n/a

Pending review by city government

The Sunol

Republic Family of Companies

Mixed-use

1 tower, 14 floors, 263 units

n/a

Estimated completion 2023

Skyline at Tamien Station II

Republic Family of Companies

Residential

1 tower, 11 floors, 122 units

studio, 1-2

Estimated completion 2022

San Francisco 

San Francisco is just north of San Jose and is the 4th largest city in California, full of contemporary art and cultural activities. The city is located at the tip of a peninsula and is surrounded by water on three sides. It’s one of the most ethnically and socially diverse cities in California, with communities where everyone can feel at home. A few of the most prominent tourist attractions are the Golden Gate Bridge, Presidio National Park, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and Alcatraz Island. San Francisco is one of the richest cities in the US, with a secure job market and opportunities for savvy real estate investors. Some popular residential areas include Pacific Heights, Noe Valley, the Sunset District, Seacliff, Presidio Heights, the Marina District, and the Richmond District. 

Here are some real estate market trends that may be of use if you are thinking of investing:

  • 58.1% of the San Francisco population are renters

  • Only 1.7% of houses and apartments are available to rent 

  • The median cost of a US home is $1,471,200

  • Home appreciation in the last year is up by 2.1%

  • The median age of real estate is 75 years old

The city of south San Francisco development page was referenced to find the projects listed below.

Project name

Developer

Project type

Project size

Unit type/ bedrooms

Project status

Mission Rock

Tishman Speyer

Mixed-use

1100 units

n/a

Estimated completion 2023

South San Francisco PUC Site

AGI and Kasa Partners

Mixed-use

3 towers, 800 units

studio, 1-3

Construction start date 2023

124 Airport Blvd and 100 Produce Ave

Hanover Company

Residential

2 towers, 7 floors, 480 units

n/a

Entitled 2022

410 Noor Ave

Sywest Development

Mixed-use

1 tower, 3-5 floors, 338 units

n/a

Estimated completion 2024

Yerba Buena Island Residences

Wilson Meany

Residential

266 units, 31 private residences

studio, 1-3

Construction underway, first move-ins completed

Cadence - Phase 2

Sares Regis

Residential

1 tower, 7 floors, 195 units

n/a

Estimated completion 2024

Transbay Parcel F

Hines, Urban Pacific, and Goldman Sachs

Mixed-use

1 tower, 60 floors, 165 units

n/a

Project approvals completed 2021

Four Seasons Private Residences

Westbrook Partners

Mixed-use

1 tower, 43 floors, 164 units

n/a

Completed

Altitude Apartments Phase 2

Fairfield Residential

Mixed-use

1 tower, 7 floors, 94 units

studio, 1-2

Estimated completion 2023

Grand Avenue

ROEM Development

Mixed-use

1 tower, 4 floors, 47 units

n/a

Estimated completion 2023

Linden Avenue

ROEM Development

Residential

1 tower, 4 floors, 37 units

n/a

Estimated completion 2023

Sacramento

Sacramento is the inland capital city and the 6th largest city in California. While it’s often overshadowed by larger cities, it still has many historical sites, beautiful parks, breweries, and wineries to enjoy. Its relative affordability and lower cost of living make it an attractive option for renters and buyers alike. Some popular residential areas include Downtown Sacramento, East Sacramento, Land Park, Natomas Park, and North Oak Park. \

Here are some real estate market trends that may be of use if you are thinking of investing:

  • 48.2% of the Sacramento population are renters

  • Only 1.7% of houses and apartments are available to rent 

  • The median cost of a US home is $435,600

  • Home appreciation in the last year is up by 22.1%

  • The median age of real estate is 44 years old

The downtown Sacramento partnership development page was referenced to find the projects listed below. Google reviews are included as some of these projects are completed and have residents already living in the building.

Project name

Developer

Project type

Project size

Unit type/ bedrooms

Project status

Google Review

Arden Gateway

DeBartolo Development

Residential

2 phases, multiple buildings, 3 floors, 737 units

studio, 1-3

Phase I (The Eisley) under construction

4

Natomas Fountains

Tricap Development and Hines Interests

Mixed-use

6 towers, 303 units

studio, 1-2

n/a

n/a

S3 Apartments

Tricap Development

Mixed-use

1 tower, 5 floors,  190 units

studio, 1-2

Estimated completion 2023

n/a

Mansion Apartments

SKK Developments

Mixed-use

1 tower, 5 floors,  186 units

studio, 1-3

Completed

4.3

The Fitzerald

Trondheim Properties

Mixed-use

1 tower, 5 floors,  51 units

n/a

n/a

n/a

The Newton Booth

HK3 Development

Mixed-use

1 tower, 4 floors,  38 units

studio, 1

Estimated completion 2023

n/a

The Savoy

Next Generation Capital

Residential

1 tower, 22 units

n/a

n/a

n/a

Icon at 14C Lofts

Tricap Development

Residential

2 phases, 3 floor homes, 21+ units

2-3

Phase I completed

3.3

The Southsider

HK3 Development

Mixed-use

1 tower, 4 floors,  21 units

studio, 1-2

Completed

n/a

Curtis Park Apartments

HK3 Development

Mixed-use

1 tower, 2 floors,  8 units

studio, 1-2

Completed

n/a

Oakland

Oakland is right across San Francisco Bay, enjoying proximity to the big city while being a bit more laid back and family-friendly. It has a great food and art scene, and some unique historical sites, such as the USS Potomac. Increasingly high home values, inventory shortages, and low interest rates in Oakland favor long-term rental properties when it comes to real estate investment. Some popular residential areas include Downtown Oakland, Grand Lake, Piedmont Avenue, Rockridge, and Temescal. 

Here are some real estate market trends that may be of use if you are thinking of investing:

  • 54.8% of the Oakland population are renters

  • Only 1.4% of houses and apartments are available to rent 

  • The median cost of a US home is $923,400

  • Home appreciation in the last year is up by 20.3%

  • The median age of real estate is 67 years old

The city of Oakland’s government development page was referenced to find the projects listed below.

Project name

Developer

Project type

Project size

Unit type/ bedrooms

Project status

500 Kirkham

Panoramic Interests

Mixed-use

3 towers and phases, 8-32 floors, 1032 units

2-4

n/a

Oak Knoll

SunCal

Mixed-use

918 units

n/a

Started in 2015

98th & San Leandro

Madison Park

Mixed-use

4 towers and townhouses, 399 units

n/a

In design phase

Hollis Street Lofts 

Dettaglio Construction

Mixed-use

1 tower, 2-4 floors,  124 units

studio, 1-3

Completed

820 West MacArthur

Levy Design Partners

Residential

1 tower, 5 floors,  92 units

studio, 2-4

Estimated completion 2023

2242 Magnolia

Dettaglio Construction

Residential

13 townhomes,  65 units

n/a

n/a

1705 Mandela

Dettaglio Construction

Residential

13 townhomes,  64 units

n/a

n/a

Derby Lofts 

Dettaglio Construction

Residential

1 tower, 4 floors,  63 units

1-3

n/a

1545 Hannah

Dettaglio Construction

Mixed-use

1 tower, 3 floors,  48 units

n/a

Estimated completion 2022

500 Grand Ave

Anchor Valley Partners

Mixed-use

1 tower, 6 floors,  40 units

1-2

Vintage in 2022

Berkeley

Berkeley is just north of Oakland, and while it may be a smaller city the median home cost surpasses that of even San Francisco. It’s home to UC Berkeley, one of the oldest higher education institutions in California, which attracts students and young professionals to the area and creates a high demand for rental properties. The city is a great mix of urban and suburban neighborhoods, with a variety of environments catering to all preferences. Some popular residential areas include Claremont, North Berkeley, Berkeley Oceanview, Elmwood, South Berkeley, Berkeley Hills, Central Berkeley, Downtown Berkeley, and Northbrae. 

Here are some real estate market trends that may be of use if you are thinking of investing:

  • 53.7% of the Berkeley population are renters

  • Only 1.3% of houses and apartments are available to rent 

  • The median cost of a US home is $1,519,800

  • Home appreciation in the last year is up by 18.3%

  • The median age of real estate is 78 years old

The city of Berkeley’s government development page was referenced to find the projects listed below.

Project name

Developer

Project type

Project size

Unit type/ bedrooms

Project status

2274 Shattuck

Panoramic Interests

Mixed-use

1 tower, 17 floors,  239 units

studio, 2, 4-5

Estimated completion 2024

1598 University

NX Ventures

Mixed-use

1 tower, 8 floors,  210 units

studio, 1-2

Preliminary application submitted 2022

2801 Adeline Street

NX Ventures

Mixed-use

2 towers, 6-7 floors, 174 units

n/a

n/a

2136-2154 San Pablo Avenue

San Pablo Investors Two

Mixed-use

1 tower, 6 floors,  123 units

studio, 1-2

n/a

1752 Shattuck

Panoramic Interests

Mixed-use

1 tower, 7 floors,  68 units

studio, 2-3

Estimated completion 2023

1201-1205 San Pablo Avenue

Jianyi Investment Development

Mixed-use

1 tower, 7 floors,  66 units

n/a

n/a

1367 University

Panoramic Interests

Residential

1 tower, 4 floors,  40 units

n/a

n/a

2712 Telegraph

Panoramic Interests

Mixed-use

1 tower, 5 floors,  35 units

n/a

Estimated completion 2023

2555 College

Panoramic Interests

Residential

1 tower, 4 floors,  30 units

n/a

Estimated completion 2023

2800 Telegraph

Panoramic Interests

Mixed-use

1 tower, 5 floors,  13 units

studio, 3-4

Estimated completion 2023

Next steps towards property ownership 

You now have a great background in some of the largest upcoming residential real estate projects in California. You’re familiar with the advantages and real estate markets of Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco, Sacramento, Oakland, and Berkeley. Based on the portfolio of projects included, you can begin to get a picture of notable developers in each city, the project types and sizes, the completion dates, and initial customer reviews for those buildings that are completed. You can also check out the top real estate developers in the US to get more information about other developers in California and discover even more upcoming projects!

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