Napa’s Walt Wines leases Clos Pepe Vineyard
By Staff Report / Thursday, March 19th, 2015 / Agribusiness, Central Coast, Real Estate, Top Stories, Wine & Viticulture / Comments Off on Napa’s Walt Wines leases Clos Pepe Vineyard
The lease agreement is a long-term move for the Pepes who are planning to semi-retire from their efforts at the vineyard.
Simon bid shakes up mall ownership
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, March 13th, 2015 / Latest news, Real Estate, Top Stories / Comments Off on Simon bid shakes up mall ownership
Indianapolis-based Simon Property Group isn’t satisfied with its 3.6 percent ownership stake in its real estate investment trust competitor Macerich Co.
Law: Ventura County case spotlights dispute over NBVC complex
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, March 13th, 2015 / Columns, Latest news, Law & Goverment, Real Estate, Top Stories / Comments Off on Law: Ventura County case spotlights dispute over NBVC complex
A company that helped build a 300-unit housing project for Naval Base Ventura County in Port Hueneme claims it’s owed more than $7 million by its long-time development partner. Watt Properties, in addition to plaintiffs F.W. Parker and David Parker, filed a complaint March 3 in Ventura County Superior Court against Jesco Limited Partnership. The Read More →
CRE: $8.5M gift funds concert hall at Thomas Aquinas College
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, March 13th, 2015 / Columns, Latest news, Real Estate, Top Stories / Comments Off on CRE: $8.5M gift funds concert hall at Thomas Aquinas College
The campus’ next addition is an $8.5 million concert and lecture hall donated by the Fritz B. Burns Foundation.
Tri-county malls could change ownership in hostile takeover bid
By Staff Report / Monday, March 9th, 2015 / Latest news, Real Estate, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Tri-county malls could change ownership in hostile takeover bid
If the deal moves forward, a number of tri-county properties would wind up under the Simon banner, including the The Oaks, Pacific View Mall and La Cumbre Plaza in Santa Barbara.
Santa Barbara Fresh Market closing shop, company exiting California
By Staff Report / Friday, March 6th, 2015 / Latest news, Real Estate, Top Stories / Comments Off on Santa Barbara Fresh Market closing shop, company exiting California
The presence of grocery chain The Fresh Market in Santa Barbara and all of California is stale. The company announced in an earnings release March 6, it’s retreating out of the state completely, nixing the short-lived Milpas Street location along with stores in Palo Alto and Laguna Hills. The Milpas locations was up and running Read More →
Westmont launches Center for Social Entrepreneurship downtown SB
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, March 6th, 2015 / Features, Latest news, Real Estate, Small Business, South Coast, Top Stories / Comments Off on Westmont launches Center for Social Entrepreneurship downtown SB
Santa Barbara’s Christian liberal arts college is tapping into the downtown business community with a new program that focuses on entrepreneurship and social change.
