Here is a rendering by China Harbor Engineering Co. of the 8-12 story development which will surround West Oakland BART station.This is only one of the very large developments set to happen under the West Oakland Specific Plan. 

@Jeff Piscioniere yes TCL is a great brand - they are actually the largest TV manufacturer in China and are making some inroads into the USA.  

You have 100% of the purchase price in cash in China.

Cushman & Wakefield's annual global real estate assessment showed that the U.S. pulled ahead of China as the top investment market in the world in 2014.

Railroad, trucking and the FedEx hub means there are plenty of blue collar jobs that can't be outsourced to China...  

All the motors come from China and the brushes are cheap, so the motor looses power fast.

They are less expensive because for the most part they carry the cheapest garbage China can manufacture.

Hey everyone, I've been doing international marketing for businesses and individuals who wants to expand their network to China for a long time.

I am not local based, I am from China, I presume there is potential good deals in this area with 10% or more ROI.

I wonder, if that's going to make some Chinese companies close their not-in-China subsidiaries .http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/08/business/international/china-starts-enforcing-tax-law-for-citizens-working-abroad.html