Business reporter
George Avalos
George Avalos is a business reporter for the Bay Area News Group who covers the economy, jobs, inflation, consumer prices, commercial real estate, airlines and airports and PG&E for The Mercury News and East Bay Times. He is a graduate of San Francisco State University with a BA degree in broadcasting and journalism.
Location: San Francisco Bay Area
All Stories
48000 Fremont Boulevard, an industrial and commercial building in Fremont, seen in March 2026.
East Bay buildings bought as part of 1ドル.8 billion real estate deal
Multiple East Bay work hubs have been bought by a real estate alliance for a combined 63ドル million.
Central Concrete Supply site at 457 Queens Lane in north San Jose, seen in March 2026.
Japan-based concrete firm acquires San Jose properties
The purchase of the Northern California sites will help the company capitalize on the artificial-intelligence-fueled expansion of the Bay Area tech sector.
Apartment complex at 945 West Julian Street in San Jose, two images, concept.
Apartment hub with 100-plus units is eyed in San Jose near SAP Center
The plans for the eight-story apartment building suggest the developers aim to use provisions of SB 330 that are designed to expedite the city’s review process.
Giant soccer ball with a FIFA World Cup logo is visible next to San Pedro Square Market in downtown San Jose, seen on June 4, 2026.
World Cup rental demand rises in Bay Area, but trails other U.S. host cities
The upcoming World Cup matches have given a kick to demand for short-term rentals in the Bay Area.
PG&E Santa Teresa Substation, a south San Jose electricity complex at 6402 Santa Teresa Boulevard, seen on June 4, 2026.
PG&E doubles size of San Jose substation, plans further expansion
PG&E has doubled the size of one of its San Jose substations, which is poised to expand further.
1100 Seaport Boulevard, an office building in Redwood City, seen in a bird's-eye view.
Google sells several Redwood City office buildings
Google has sold three office buildings and has struck a deal to sell several others at a Bay Area tech campus.
Fontaine Inn, a 52-unit hotel at 2460 Fontaine Road in south San Jose, seen in February 2026.
Bay Area lodging woes persist as San Jose hotel suffers loan failure
The Bay Area hotel industry is being swamped by waves of loan defaults, plunging values and foreclosures as the sector seeks to gain its footing in the wake of the...
FIFA World Cup 2026 signage is displayed on the facade of Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, seen on May 26, 2026.
Bay Area offers cheapest World Cup costs among US locales, report shows
The Bay Area is among the least expensive of the venues for the World Cup 2026 matches.
Super 8 by Wyndham hotel at 2050 North First Street in north San Jose, seen in March 2026.
Busy real estate investment group scoops up another South Bay hotel
The hotel occupies a prominent spot on a busy street next to a light rail line.
110 Baytech Drive, an office building located in north San Jose's Alviso district, seen in March 2024.
Cutting-edge green tech firm is big plus in San Jose real estate deal
A company with a cutting-edge battery technology was a key factor behind a San Jose real estate deal.