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By Pacific Coast Business Times Staff / Monday, December 13th, 2010 / Columns, Real Estate / Comments Off on Carriage Square in Oxnard improves its future with Lowe
Oxnard’s Carriage Square’s developers secured $17.2 million in financing and said a Lowe’s and several smaller retailers will open at the project
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By Stephen Nellis / Monday, December 13th, 2010 / Real Estate / Comments Off on Specialty Silicone expands in Paso Robles
Specialty Silicone Fabricators is building a 120,000-square-foot facility near Paso Robles Municipal Airport.
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By Marlize van Romburgh / Monday, December 6th, 2010 / Columns, Real Estate / Comments Off on Seagate deal shows what it takes to get tenants in a tough market
Ventura County’s industrial vacancy rate spiked to a 10-year high during the third quarter despite its highest leasing activity in more than a year. Now, one Oxnard landlord has shown that even in a difficult market, clever negotiating can snag a large, quality tenant. Rexford Industrial recently signed warehouse distributor Worldwide Plastics to 28,815 square Read More →
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By Marlize van Romburgh / Monday, December 6th, 2010 / Real Estate / Comments Off on Oxnard hotels snared in $163M lawsuit
The Residence Inn by Marriott and the Courtyard by Marriott in Oxnard are both being foreclosed upon and face lawsuits asking for court appointment of a receiver to step in and take control of the properties
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By Marlize van Romburgh / Monday, November 29th, 2010 / Columns, Real Estate / Comments Off on State Street goes from books to bargains in a flurry of deals
Santa Barbara’s downtown retail scene is trading its literary aspirations for bargain-priced fashion, signaling a possible new trend in State Street retail.
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By Marlize van Romburgh / Monday, November 22nd, 2010 / Columns, Real Estate / Comments Off on Victoria Street marketplace may reshape downtown foodie scene
Urban Developments is building an anchor for South Coast culture right in the heart of downtown Santa Barbara. The San Francisco-based development firm has grand plans to build a 23,000-square-foot public market and adjoining residential project at Chapala and Victoria streets, in the spot formerly occupied by a Vons grocery store. Urban Developments Principle Marge Read More →
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By Staff Report / Tuesday, November 16th, 2010 / Latest news, Real Estate / Comments Off on Borders to close Santa Barbara store
National book retailer Borders is closing its downtown Santa Barbara store amid a nationwide wave of store closings. Jason Roy, the general manager of the 900 State St. location, told the Business Times on Nov. 16 that the store would be closing in January. “It’s sad that this Borders is leaving State Street,” said Roy, Read More →