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After Hours: Mountain Play Assn. Fall Gala

January 16th, 2012

Nov. 5, 2011: The Mountain Play Association held their annual fall gala fundraiser at the San Rafael JCC
Raydiance weighs Petaluma expansion

January 16th, 2012

Raydiance, developer of next-generation laser technology, is considering a major expansion in Petaluma this year. Other items in this commercial real estate column: Santa Barbara-based multifamily property investment firm Nevins Adams Lewbel Schell, or NALS, purchased the 292-unit Rolling Oaks luxury apartment complex at 3700 Lyon Road in Fairfield for $52 million, or about $178,000 a dwelling. … Prima Fluer Botanicals of San Rafael signed a five-year lease for the 14,400-square-foot warehouse and offices at 23 Pimentel Ct. in Novato. … An affiliate of San Francisco-based industrial real estate investor Lowenberg Corp. purchased a 101,700-square-foot warehouse in American Canyon, Lowenberg’s ninth North Bay holding. … As part of planned projects around the Bay Area, San Ramon-based gym chain 24 Hour Fitness has been upgrading its North Bay facilities.
Lifehouse to relocate in Marin, expand services

January 16th, 2012

SAN RAFAEL — Lifehouse, a nonprofit organization that assists the developmentally disabled in Marin and Sonoma counties, is relocating from its existing Smith Ranch Road location to a 5,880 square-foot space at 899 Northgate Dr. in San Rafael, a move that will accommodate three years of continuous growth.
Leases and sales: Week of Jan. 16, 2012

January 16th, 2012

Commercial real estate leases and sales in the north San Francisco Bay area
Business news: Week of Jan. 16, 2012

January 16th, 2012

Cosmetics Assemblymember Jared Huffman will present his December Sustainable North Bay Award to Renaissance House of Beauty for its environmentally responsible products and business practices. In 2009, Renaissance became the first “green” certified hair and beauty salon in Marin County. For Renaissance, being green means being environmentally conscious about the products they use and retail, [...]
Nicholas promoted to president of Redwood Trust

January 12th, 2012

MILL VALLEY — Brett Nicholas, a nearly 16-year employee of Redwood Trust Inc. (NYSE: RWT), has been appointed president of the real estate investment trust.
SMART board approves first construction contract

January 9th, 2012

SANTA ROSA — Construction of a commuter rail line between Sonoma and Marin Counties could begin as soon as tomorrow after the Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit board of directors today voted unanimously to approve a $103 million design-build contract with the joint venture of Alameda-based Stacy and Witbeck Inc. and Herzog Contracting Corp.
Leases and sales: Week of Jan. 9, 2012

January 9th, 2012

Commercial real estate leases and sales in the north San Francisco Bay area
Marin Valentine’s Ball Feb. 11 to benefit non-profits

January 9th, 2012

The 16th annual Marin Valentine’s Ball to be held on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, will be presided by former San Rafael Mayor Hal Brown, Valentine’s Ball committee founder and chairman.
BioMarin to move ‘several hundred’ to San Rafael

January 6th, 2012

SAN RAFAEL — Novato-based BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (Nasdaq: BMRN) today said it plans to relocate several hundred employees from its Bel Marin Keys headquarters plant to downtown San Rafael by the end of this year.
New Bradley at the helm of Bradley Real Estate

January 5th, 2012

SAN RAFAEL — Bradley Real Estate, one of the North Bay’s largest home brokerages, is under new leadership after founder and CEO Melissa Bradley announced her retirement Wednesday.
SMART announces contract winners for Phase I

January 5th, 2012

SANTA ROSA — Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit officials today announced the winners of the construction contract for the commuter rail line’s first phase. The work will include two stations not previously part of the initial phase.
2011 top stories: New hospital, tech advances define year of the economy

January 2nd, 2012

The national and local economy was on everyone’s mind in 2011. But as the Business Journal editorial staff set out to develop its Top Ten Stories of the Year, it quickly became clear that the North Bay was blessed with multiple economy-boosting projects and new commitments job creation.
Partnership HealthPlan sets big employment push

January 2nd, 2012

FAIRFIELD — Partnership HealthPlan of California said it is undergoing a significant expansion that includes plans to grow its 280-person workforce by as much as 30 percent through 2014, while having created over 60 jobs in 2011.
People news: Week of Jan. 2, 2012

January 2nd, 2012

News about north San Francisco Bay area professionals
Novato tea company owner buys River Road Vineyards

December 22nd, 2011

RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY [updated Jan. 3, 2012] — Ron Rubin, owner of Novato-based The Republic of Tea, has added ultrapremium wine to his premium beverage holdings with the acquisition of River Road Vineyards & Winery near the west Sonoma County community of Forestville.
Buck names new chairman

December 20th, 2011

NOVATO –The board of trustees at the Buck Institute for Research and Aging appointed James Edgar as chairman, effective Jan. 1.
SMART sells $191 million in bonds to fund construction

December 20th, 2011

SAN RAFAEL — updated at 3 p.m. — Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit today announced the sale of $191 million in multimodal rate bonds to fund construction of a train linking Marin and Sonoma counties. The proceeds of the bonds will be put in an escrow account while the group RepealSMART works to collect signatures to repeal Measure Q, which put in place voter-approved sales tax to pay for the commuter line.
Palm Drive affiliates with Marin General

December 19th, 2011

SEBASTOPOL — The Palm Drive Healthcare District on Monday night unanimously approved an affiliation agreement with Marin General Hospital, a move that district officials hope will help Palm Drive Hospital achieve long-term financial stability.
National ’114th Partnership’ begins effort in San Rafael schools

December 19th, 2011

The effort seeks to reproduce the success seen in Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland.