Ventura County tackles farm housing shortage
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, November 28th, 2014 / Agribusiness, Latest news, Real Estate, Top Stories / Comments Off on Ventura County tackles farm housing shortage
Supporting the future of Ventura County’s roughly $2 billion agricultural economy isn’t just a water issue, it’s a housing issue. Imagine a family of six sharing a one-bedroom apartment in one of the rundown apartment complexes that dot the county. That’s the living situation of many families who work in the fields of Ventura County. Read More →
The Collection falls out of love with Toby Keith’s bar and grill
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, November 28th, 2014 / Columns, Latest news, Real Estate, Restaurants, Top Stories / Comments Off on The Collection falls out of love with Toby Keith’s bar and grill
After opening in June, Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill at The Collection at Riverpark in Oxnard is under the gun for more than $605,000 in unpaid rent.
Camarillo industrial buildings sell for $54.5M
By Elijah Brumback / Wednesday, November 26th, 2014 / East Ventura County, Latest news, Real Estate, South Coast, Top Stories / Comments Off on Camarillo industrial buildings sell for $54.5M
A $54.5 million deal for two industrial buildings in Camarillo is one of the biggest transactions to hit the South Coast real estate market this year. The Mission Oaks Corporate Center, home to Deckers and Addison Behavioral Resources warehouses, was recently sold by a joint venture between Rexford Industrial and Dune Real Estate Partners to Read More →
SLO land-use battle continues over update to general plan
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, November 21st, 2014 / Columns, Latest news, Real Estate, Top Stories / Comments Off on SLO land-use battle continues over update to general plan
Resident Kevin Rice announced recently that he is organizing a committee and seeking contributions to support a referendum election to overturn any future city council vote overruling the Airport Land Use Commission’s charge that the General Plan’s Land Use and Circulation Element doesn’t fit the Airport Land Use Plan.
Ormond Beach cleanup paves way for ag research center, office park
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, November 21st, 2014 / Latest news, Real Estate, Top Stories / Comments Off on Ormond Beach cleanup paves way for ag research center, office park
While the potential project has received some fanfare, it’s still only conceptual and so far there is no official commitment from the UC.
Ventura County gets grant for walkway, biking projects
By Staff Report / Friday, November 14th, 2014 / East Ventura County, Features, Latest news, Real Estate, Top Stories, Tourism, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Ventura County gets grant for walkway, biking projects
Many cities across the country are gearing more resources to improving public transportation and making their urban centers more pedestrian and bike friendly. In Ventura County, a $3.3 million grant from the California Transportation Commission, approved Nov. 14, is expected to boost that effort, providing funding for 54 active transportation projects in the region. Among Read More →
Groundbreaking is step forward for housing in SLO
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, November 14th, 2014 / Columns, Latest news, Real Estate, Top Stories / Comments Off on Groundbreaking is step forward for housing in SLO
The first shovel full of dirt for Terraza, a project billed as a cutting-edge sustainable housing community in San Luis Obispo, flew at a Nov. 12 groundbreaking.