I'm sorry, charging $700k for units like pictured here isn't anything out of ordinary considering some units will have up to 4 bedroom. https://www.eastbaytime

I'm sorry, charging $700k for units like pictured here isn't anything out of ordinary considering some units will have up to 4 bedroom. https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2017/10/11/emeryville-affordable-housing-project-breaks-ground/ https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2017/10/11/emeryville-affordabl... It's not exactly located in cheap area either. https://www.google.com/maps/place/3706+San+Pablo+Ave/@37.8322188,-122.2799415,16.42z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x80857e11bbfaf877:0xbbaa197891b68995!4b1!8m2!3d37.828093!4d-122.278539 https://www.google.com/maps/place/3706+San+Pablo+Ave/@37.832... Building up makes sense, but considering complete lack of undeveloped land in this area, that's not really feasible. In some countries, residents of a city block can work with real estate developers to build-up, and as long as 80%-85% agree, the project proceeds. Not sure if equivalent mechanism exists in CA.