More than 750 homes move forward at West Oakland BART Station
The Oakland Planning Commission unanimously approved a huge housing project at the West Oakland BART Station last week, part of the transit agency’s push for more affordable housing near public transportation. The development at 1451 Seventh St. on BART property, called Mandela Station, features a 320-foot residential tower with 522 market-rate units, 14,350 square feet…
Most Admired CEOs: Alan Dones is building equality, one real estate project at a time (Video)
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 WHY of Equitable Development
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…
Alan Dones: A Rising Star
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…
