News
December 2019

7 Tips for Year-End Giving by Ted Dang, EBALDC Co-Founder

  Here are a few tips for getting the most benefit from your contribution to EBALDC and any other charities you’ll be making gifts to this year – whether or not you will be itemizing deductions in 2019. If you will be itemizing (that means you will probably have at least $24,000 in property tax, qualified mortgage interest, medical expenses and charitable contributions) you can still deduct the full amount of when you give cash to any qualified charity. However, if you have appreciated securities by giving those directly to EBALDC... Read more
Events
October 2019

Asian Resource Center Gallery Reception Thursday November 14th

Third World Liberation The Cuban posters of OSPAAAL*   October thru December 2019 Open Monday thru Friday / 9am – 6 pm   Reception:  Thursday, November 14 • 6pm   Asian Resource Center  317 Ninth St./ Harrison Oakland Chinatown   More Info: Greg 510/ 533-6629   *(Organization for Solidarity of Peoples of Africa, Asia & Latin America) Presented by East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation Co-sponsored by EastSide Arts Alliance, Docs Populi, Bandung Books, East Oakland Collective... Read more
News
September 2019

EBALDC Honors Oakland Leaders Working to Ensure that All People Lead Healthy, Vibrant Lives

OAKLAND, CA — The East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation (EBALDC) will host its Annual Gala on September 13 to celebrate nearly 45 years of building equitable, healthy neighborhoods. The anniversary event also will recognize the achievements of EBALDC’s gala honorees whose work strengthens Oakland’s community fabric so all residents can belong and thrive.  “Our work would be impossible without the vision and perseverance of these leaders,” said Joshua Simon, executive director of EBALDC. “Thoughtful partnerships that lift up and leverage the diverse expertise of individuals and organizations are critical to... Read more
News
September 2019

Da’Layjah Washington Shows What’s Possible When Young People Lead

From EBALDC staff
Every month at Lion Creek Crossings (LCC) in East Oakland, markers and chart paper in hand, a group of young people ages 13-21 gather to discuss a book they’ve just read. The book club was founded by 16-year-old Da’Layjah Washington, a youth leader who calls the affordable housing community in Coliseum Gardens home. During the meetings, book club members take notes and share their reflections to post on the wall. They talk, laugh, and debate over dinner and dessert. They grapple with difficult issues and conversations, like they did when reading... Read more
Commercial Real Estate
August 2019

Grants Support Housing, Homeless Programs

From Look InsideKP
Kaiser Permanente announces 2 new grants in line with its mission to create healthy communities through housing support. Pictured, Melissa Keller, center, and her 2 children, Makayla Griego, left, and Kayden Keller, right, play on the swing set at the Catholic Charities of Santa Rosa homeless shelter. As part of its commitment to support affordable housing and homeless transition programs in Northern California, Kaiser Permanente announced 2 new grants of $1 million each to organizations in Oakland and Santa Rosa. In the last year, Kaiser Permanente has committed over $30 million... View article
News
August 2019

EBALDC stands with immigrant communities against the Trump Administration’s latest attack on legal immigrants

Housing stability is a key factor in people’s overall health and wellbeing. Yesterday (August 14), the Trump Administration released its final changes to the “public charge” rule. These changes will effectively subject millions of immigrants living in this country to the possibility of deportation if they ever used or were deemed likely to use government benefits to help their families meet basic needs, like Medicaid, food stamps, and non-cash housing assistance. The changes will compel many immigrants to give up lifeline assistance that keep their families one step away from homelessness,... Read more
Commercial Real Estate
August 2019

Oakland on course to create more new housing units than SF in 2019

From San Francisco Chronicle
Builders in Oakland are on course to create more new housing units than San Francisco this year, a notable role reversal for a city that has long produced far less residential development than its wealthier and more bustling neighbor across the bay. The deluge of apartments is leading — at least temporarily — to a renters’ market in Oakland. From the Broadway Valdez neighborhood to Lake Merritt, developers are jockeying to attract well-paid Millennials not only with amenities such as yoga studios, dog-washing facilities and swimming pools, but also with concessions... View article
Commercial Real Estate
July 2019

At home at BART

From San Francisco Chronicle
The average BART rider may not know the term “transit-oriented development,” but when trains enter Oakland’s MacArthur Station, they see it face-to-face. A seven-story building with lime-green accents covers land that five years ago held parking lots. It’s part of a 385-unit apartment complex being marketed as “sleek and modern with a retro vibe … perfect for your life on the go.” A few yards away, workers have nearly completed the concrete frame for a 24-story apartment tower that will open next spring. MacArthur’s transformation isn’t an isolated event. Construction is... View article
Commercial Real Estate
June 2019

Commercial Real Estate: Available and Upcoming Spaces as of June 2019

EBALDC is a licensed real estate broker in the State of California and thus responsible for complying with all Regulations from the California State Department of Real Estate governing marketing and leasing of real property. The CRE Department is responsible for leasing and management of commercial spaces owned and/or operated by EBALDC and/or its affiliates and partners (the “Owner”).  Several challenges and complexities are involved in managing commercial properties, including meeting financial goals, budgeting, complying with funding requirements, decreasing tenant turnover and vacancy rates, and maintaining the physical building structure. Although... Read more