https://www.siliconvalley.com/2022/12/14/bay-area-san-jose-real-estate-develop-build-home-detain-england/

SAN JOSE — A real estate tycoon whose China-based development firm has proposed Bay Area projects, including some in downtown San Jose, was detained in England over a San Francisco corruption probe.

Zhang Li, a principal executive with Z&L Properties and co-chairman and chief executive officer of Guangzhou R&F Properties, has been detained in connection with an investigation into possible kickbacks and bribery involving a project in San Francisco.