UCSB moves ahead with Munger Hall mega-dorm
Higher Education, Latest news, Real Estate, South Coast, Tri-County EconomyUC Santa Barbara has released a notice of preparation for a new student housing development, Munger Hall, which was previously approved as part of the university’s Long Range Development Plan. Munger Hall, when built, would increase the university’s on-campus housing by 50%, with single-occupancy rooms, and will allow the university to eliminate triple housing in Read More →
LTC Properties earnings rebound from pandemic lows
Banking & Finance, Earnings, East Ventura County, Latest news, Real Estate, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public CompaniesLTC Properties saw its net income soar a year after the pandemic caused serious interruptions to the real estate investment trust’s business model. On July 29, the Westlake Village-based REIT reported its net income for the second quarter of 2021 at $18.1 million, or 46 cents per share — an increase of more than 900% Read More →
Citizens Business Bank to acquire Suncrest Bank
Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Latest newsCVB Financial Corp., the parent company of Citizens Business Bank, announced July 27 that it will be merging with and absorbing Suncrest Bank. The deal is worth about $204 million, or $16.18 per Suncrest share. Through the merger, Citizens’ total assets will increase to about $17 billion, based on the most recent publicly available information Read More →