Posts by Jerry Southwick

When it comes to his passion for real estate and social equality, Oakland developer Alan Dones says that he has stepped into the footsteps of his late father. Raymon Dones co-founded Trans-bay Engineers and Builders, which over two decades completed more than $200 million worth of construction contracts. As a founding member of the National…

The traditional flow of real estate development has remained consistent for many decades. It is a simple business model, and from design through construction, one that invariably favors those with deep pockets and political connections. The needs and views of the communities where development projects are planned are often neglected, if they are acknowledged at…

Oakland’s skyline is changing. There are 8,600 new housing units under development. The largest new development is the 40-story tower under construction at the corner of 14th and Franklin Streets. This will be a 660-unit building. Alan Dones is a developer who is an integral part of this real estate expansion in Oakland. He is…