With its distinct, pointy white eaves that are visible from Highway 101, Birkenstock’s deserted U.S. headquarters in Novato features a building unlike any other in the area. It also has one of the few ...

Located on an abandoned church property site, building amenities will include a recreation room, community space, a playground, and an outdoor garden.

A vacant lot would be replaced with a strip mall under a proposal from real estate investor Jaser Jaber. Jaber’s Properties is planning to develop an 8,100-square-foot retail center at 8253-8263 W.