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Marlize van Romburgh


| Friday, March 7th, 2014

Investor snaps up Sonos R&D facility in largest deal in 7 years

Real Estate, South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy

A 47,000-square-foot property in Santa Barbara that music equipment maker Sonos leases for its world research and development headquarters has been sold for a reported $17.2 million after being listed for $21.5 million.

| Friday, March 7th, 2014

Developers back out of deal to buy Santa Maria parcels from Limoneira

Banking & Finance, Central Coast, Real Estate, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public Companies

Two housing developments in Santa Maria are back on the market after a potential buyer backed out of an $8.3 million deal with Limoneira Co.

| Friday, March 7th, 2014

Heritage Oaks to cut 60 jobs as Mission Community deal closes

Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Central Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public Companies

With its $56 million acquisition of Mission Community Bancorp, Heritage Oaks will shutter branches along the Central Coast in coming months and lay off about 60 employees in several phases.

| Friday, February 28th, 2014

DenMat drills down on growth strategy in Lompoc

Central Coast, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy

DenMat has acquired most of the dental assets of Fort Collins, Co.-based Zila and will move those operations to its Lompoc headquarters, adding more warehouse space and ramping up hiring in sales, marketing and manufacturing.

| Friday, February 28th, 2014

Crossroads Center developer sues Best Buy over growth plans

Central Coast, Law & Goverment, Real Estate, Tri-County Economy

In a suit filed last month in Santa Barbara County Superior Court, developer Santa Maria Associates 101 is suing Best Buy Stores and asking a court to affirm its rights to develop new pads in the center, which is located at Highway 101 and East Betteravia Road.

| Friday, February 21st, 2014

Stepping up the pace: LeftLane Sports looks to double workforce in 2014

Central Coast, Features, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy

LeftLane Sports has hit the ground running. Five years after its inception, the sporting goods retailer has close to 90 people working in San Luis Obispo and plans to have as many as 180 by the end of the year.

| Friday, February 21st, 2014

Wells Fargo wealth managers move into new LEED offices

Columns, Real Estate

The Private Bank at Wells Fargo has moved into 10,000 square feet of shiny new digs at 118 Carrillo St. in Santa Barbara.