Local shopkeepers challenge the chains on State Street
By Marlize van Romburgh / Friday, May 2nd, 2014 / Columns, Real Estate / Comments Off on Local shopkeepers challenge the chains on State Street
Changes are afoot along the region’s main retail corridor, and for the most part its mom-and-pop shops that are giving downtown Santa Barbara a new lease on life. Let’s take a closer look.
Developers buy land from city for Thousand Oaks industrial complex
By Marlize van Romburgh / Friday, April 25th, 2014 / East Ventura County, Real Estate, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Developers buy land from city for Thousand Oaks industrial complex
Martin Teitelbaum and Hugh Cassar have launched a joint venture called Conejo Merchant to develop an industrial and commercial condominium complex at the site.
The Lee legacy: Clarke mentors women in commercial real estate
By Marlize van Romburgh / Friday, April 25th, 2014 / Central Coast, Real Estate, Small Business, South Coast, Tri-County Economy, Women Inc. / Comments Off on The Lee legacy: Clarke mentors women in commercial real estate
Clarice Clarke, president of Lee & Associates Central Coast, has quietly built out a team of brokers in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties that includes some of the most experienced women in the business.
Ryland revenues soar on higher home sales
By Staff Report / Thursday, April 24th, 2014 / Earnings, Real Estate, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Ryland revenues soar on higher home sales
First-quarter profits at homebuilder The Ryland Group climbed 6.4 percent to $23.5 million, or 42 cents per share, as it sold more houses and at higher prices.
A premium on historic Oxnard: Barkley buys Bank of A. Levy site
By Tom Bronzini / Friday, April 18th, 2014 / Real Estate, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County / Comments Off on A premium on historic Oxnard: Barkley buys Bank of A. Levy site
A historic bank building in downtown Oxnard is now home to Barkley Insurance & Risk Management, a 20-year-old family firm.
Hotel Oceana gets a new name as waterfront inns ready for boom
By Marlize van Romburgh / Friday, April 18th, 2014 / Real Estate, South Coast, Tourism, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Hotel Oceana gets a new name as waterfront inns ready for boom
The 122-room property at 202 W. Cabrillo Blvd. was purchased last month by Philadelphia-based investment firm HHM for $41.7 million, including the assumption of $24.9 million in mortgage debt.
Montecito’s Starbucks center sells for $14.5M
By Staff Report / Monday, April 7th, 2014 / Real Estate, South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Montecito’s Starbucks center sells for $14.5M
The Starbucks-anchored retail center at 1046 Coast Village Road in Montecito has been sold to a local couple for $14.5 million. Montecito residents Deborah and James Longo purchased the 13,800-square-foot property in an off-market deal, according to Radius Commercial Real Estate & Investments. Along with the coffee shop, the other long-term tenants at the Read More →